Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Orientation Week at Wash U 2008

Thursday, August 21: Move-in Day for freshman
8:30am-4pm
Take a time out from unpacking and meet Hillel staff and student leaders while enjoying some free bagels and cream cheese in the morning and some refreshing popsicles in the afternoon. We will be on the South 4o at the campus ministries table as well as all over the 40...just look for a shirt that says something Jewish!

Friday, August 22: Freshman Shabbat
6-8pm at Hillel
Celebrate your first Wash U Shabbat with a kosher dinner at Hillel for FREE. Mincha will begin at 5:45pm.

Parent Reception immediately following at 8pm.

Saturday, August 23: Conservative Services
9:30am at Hillel
Would you like to meet at least 9 new people? Experience Shabbat morning services with the student leaders of the Conservative minyan. Light snack to follow.

Brunch at Ursa's
11am 
Meet Jewish leaders for FREE bagels while finding out about opportunities to get involved in Jewish campus life. Pick-up sports to follow.

Sunday, August 24: JSU BBQ
5-7pm on the Swamp
Hang out with 1st year students and members of the JSU while enjoying tasty kosher barbeque (for free).

Wednesday, August 27: Movie Night with JSU
8:30pm at Ursa's
Wind down and relax after your first day of classes. We will be showing The Hebrew Hammer starring Adam Goldberg. If you've never seen this movie, you definitely should. 

Friday, August 29: First Campus-Wide Shabbat
5:45 pm at Hillel for services, 7pm at Holmes Lounge for dinner
Join the Jewish community on campus for Shabbat. JSU will host dinner at Holmes Lounge so please stop by and meet more new people. Reservations are required to Bon Appetit by Wed 8/27 at noon (http:diningservices.wustl.edu/mealplans_kosher.html)

Sunday, August 31-Monday, September 1: Into the Wild Freshman Retreat
Get off campus for a night with 150 of your new friends. See Hillel's website for more info at www.stlouishillel.org. 
 

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