Wi nter- 1 st Edi tion The Ball State Hillel welcomes those who are affiliated with the Jewish faith, as well as those who are not Jewish, but are merely curious about the faith and culture of the Jewish people. Hillel meets regularly once a week at 7:00pm on Thursday in the Whitinger Business Building, room WB136. Monthly events include Shabbat dinners to celebration of the holidays. Save The Dates: Hillel: The Importance of Tikkun Olam… By Ben Mossler • Shabbat Dinner – Friday, 24th of January My name is Ben Mossler. I am a Sophomore Music • Composition Student at Ball State University, a Cellist in the Ball State Symphony Orchestra, a member of the Ball State chapter of 7:00pm, Student Center Cardinal Lanes • Society of Composers Incorporated, and the Community Service Chair for Ball State University Hillel. Tikkun Olam has always been in Muncie at their local food pantry, where food is distributed to those who don't have the financial means to get enough food for Movie Night- February 20th, @7:30pm. Location Multi Cultural Center • an important aspect of the Hillel chapter in Muncie Indiana. Last year, Hillel members have regularly volunteered at Friends Church Bowling Thursday, 133h of February at Purim Party- March 21st, 7:00pm10:00pm, Student Center Music Lounge • Chocolate Seder- April TBA • Shabbat Dinner part 2- TBA • Collaborations with fellow organizations themselves and their families. This semester, The Ball State Hillel TBA plans to continue working with Friends church as well as start work with Islamic Center of Muncie, and the Keeping Muncie Beautiful organization to help with weeding, and planting around the city, as well as potential fundraising for the organization. Temple Beth El: • Purim Party and carry-in dinnerSaturday, March 15th • Passover 2nd Seder at the TempleTuesday, April 15th • Interfaith Dinner and Program- late April • Yom Ha’Shoah observance in late April • Yom Ha’Atzmaut (Israel Independence Day) carry-in dinner- Saturday, May 3rd • End-of-Year BBQ- Saturday, May 10th More events will be listed in the Spring Edition! 1 Meet the Hillel Board: President: Sam Cohen Vice President: Reign Acosta He is a Junior Honors student from Louisville, A Junior from Indianapolis, Indiana. She majors in Kentucky. He majors in Chemistry for Pre- Audio Production, with a minor in Film and Med, with a Physics and Mathematics minor. Screenwriting. And is also our Apparel Chair. And Sam is a brother in the Theta Chi Fraternity, standing as temporary Secretary. where he holds the position of Social Chair. Webmaster: Morgan Stahl Treasurer: Bruce Goldberg A Sophomore from Munster, Indiana, majoring in A Sophomore and majors in Political Secondary Math Education. She is also involved in Science. Bruce is from Fishers, Indiana. Circle K, Men in Education, and Running Club. He is a member of the ROTC, as well as a founding father of the Pi Kappa Phi Religion Chair: Adina Stuhlman Fraternity. A Freshman in the Honors College, from Chicago, Illinois. She majors in History with a Minor in Dance. Public Relations Chair: Brooklyn Schreier She also is a member of the ASTRA club. A Sophomore from Fort Wayne, Indiana. She majors in German and Nursing. She is also involved in the Speech Team, and a sister of Phi Mu Sorority. She is also the Historian chair. Community Service Chair: Ben Mossler A Sophomore from Indianapolis, Indiana. Ben is majoring in Music Composition. And a member of SCI: Society of Composers. Volunteer Our Time: Tikkun Olam Fall 2013 • Donated to the Spectrum group’s Riley Children’s Hillel@bsu.edu Food Pantry, Saturday, March 16th • Temple Beth El is a reform temple located at Twitter: Spring 2014 • connected to Temple Beth El. Email: Hospital toy drive. Ball State University is supported but not Contact Us: @BSU_Hillel 525 W. Jackson Street Facebook: Ball State University Hillel Muncie, Indiana 47305 Collaborations with fellow organizations TBA Interested in Hillel Apparel? …. Are you 18-26? Have you ever considered going to Israel? Well, even if you have already gone, you might still be eligible for Birthright! http://www.freejourneytoisrael.org/getmore/?reference=roys Contact us for more information! 2 Check Us Out! Su kko t 20 12 Ros h Ha sha nah 201 3 Puri m 20 13 Shabbat Dinner 2014! H anuk kah Pa rty 2013 For more…check us on Facebook and at our Website 3