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Shabbat Shalom Hagesher 1/15/10

Shabbat Shalom and Chodesh Tov Hagesher! Candle lighting: 4:41pm Havdalah: 6:13pm (aka: JEW TIME!!) I am pleased to announce that this year's International Heschel Society Kinnus will be hosted by Temple Emanuel in Providence, RI from March 19-21, 2010. To register for the weekend, please return the attached form by February 22, 2010, along with the registration fee of $125.  You must be a current Heschel Honor Society member to attend. (Heschel forms are available at http://www.usy.org/yourusy/reled/heschel/application.asp).  All forms must be complete, with all signatures, payment, and information. Attendance at the weekend is limited, and will be on a first-come, first-served basis. When you ...

Hechalutzim Convention Application

Dear Hagesher, “America and Israel share a special bond.  Our relationship is unique among all nations.  Like America, Israel is a strong democracy, a symbol of freedom, and an oasis of liberty, a home to the oppressed and persecuted.” - Alan Dershowitz, The Case for Israel We live in an age that requires protection for the things that we hold dear to us.  Daily, Israel receives threats to be “wiped off the face of the map” and we need to take a stand and defend our homeland.  But how do we do this?  Hagesher, we have a solution! Who:  You of course! What:  Hagesher ...

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Shekel Challenge & Israel Update 1/27/10

Shalom Hagesher! I hope that everyone is hanging in there with midterms. Don't worry they will be over soon. So how about a study break? Hagesher Shekel Challenge and Israel updates are here for your tired brain and don't worry the questions aren't too hard this week. So let's get to it! You know the rules, but I'll break them down for you: You should send an e-mail only to Hageshershekelchallenge@gmail.com containing... 1) your name 2) your chapter 3) and the answers of course! All answers must be in before Shabbat and include the above items.  Failure to do so will negate your answers. 1) How many members are ...

Heschel Kinnus 2010

USY, Heschel Kinnus is in less than two months! March 19-21 at Temple Emanuel in Providence, Rhode Island. Application is at the bottom. All members of the Heschel Honor Society are welcome. Here is the link to the Heschel Kinnus 2010 promotional video. Enjoy: I hope to see you all at Heschel! B'Shalom, Josh Block Click Here to Download your own Heschel Application: Heschel Application 2010