Mazal Tov Class of 2009! Congratulations to all UMBC graduates! We wish you the best in your next journey. Please keep in touch! Have a great summer! We look forward to welcoming the Class of 2013 and returning students in the Fall.

How do the Jewish People celebrate Lag BaOmer?

Families go on picnics and outings.

Children go out to the fields with their teachers with bows and (rubber-tipped) arrows, and bats and balls.

Bonfires are lighted throughout Israel. The ones who started this tradition were the followers of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai, who lighted fires at Mt. Miron, where this Rabbi is buried, in order to lighten the day of his death. This custom spread out to other places too. A second reason for lighting fires is that it is believed that when the mutiny began, the word was spread by lighting fires at the tops of the mountains throughout Judea.

UMBC HILLEL - WE ARE HAVING BBQ, GAMES, MUSIC AND OTHER ACTIVITIES AT THE ERICKSON FIELD!!!

As Israel turns 61, students and artists stand united in hope, or “hatikvah.” Pass this video to family and friends in celebration of Israel’s Independence Day.
From hillel.org

Israel’s turning 61, so AEPi is throwing a party.
This Saturday, May 2, 2009 at 8:00pm in the Commons Gameroom (2nd floor)
Come for a cool atmosphere, dancing, food, and mocktails.

Also, we’ll be raffling off two of our sexiest brothers: Danger & Leprechaun, with all proceeds going to charity.

Enter into the raffle for “A Night with Danger” and “Catch the Leprechaun.”
–Update–
Danger and Leprechaun just had their debut photo shoot, so check out the new pics! Come out to have your favorite photos personally signed by these two devils!
For more info email David Sivak

This Wednesday, April 29, 2009 from 10 AM to 4 PM come to the Commons and get your Free blue and white cookie and don’t forget the falafel in honor of Israel’s 61st birthday
Woohoo for ΣΑΕΠ’s first official event!!!!!!

Shot from the Machane Yehuda, Jerusalem’s Central Market, this morning at 11 am when the annual Memorial Day air raid siren sounded. Officially known as Yom Hazikaron or יום הזכרון לחללי מערכות ישראל ולנפגעי פעולות האיבה it is day when Israelis commemorate their fallen, 24,293 soldiers and counting. Later tonight we will break out of our sombre mood and celebrate Israel Independence Day. Till then, well… remember.
Written by ck

Dear Candidates and Voters,

I would like to congratulate you all on a successful election. I would Also like to congratulate all the candidates win or loose you all were highly qualified and I Hope you stay involved in the Organization. And Without further adieu:

The 2009-2010 Jewish Student Union Board:

President -Jordon Kritt

Vice President- David Sivak

Secretary - Jenny Katz

Treasurer: Zena Renteria

Marketing Chair: Luanna Azulay

Shabbat Co-chair: Daniel Stone

Shabbat Co-Chair: Samuel Khuvis

FYSH Chair: Melissa Gilden

Jewish Learning Chair: Beni Simon

For the Voters IF you would like to get involved next year please contact me or the New President so we can find the best place for you.

Matthew Glassman
President 08-09
The Jewish Student Union

JSU Elections are taking place (April 21st- April 23rd from 10am-5pm) on Market Street across from A Bon Pain Look for a table Labeled JSU Elections, For Information on Candidates and Positions Go Here
I voted! Did you???

Come to UMBC Hillel for Yom haShoah - Holocaust Remembrance Day Commemoration at 7PM today.
We will have a short ceremony followed by the movie Paper Clips.

Do you want to learn more about Israel and long term programs there??? So, stop by this week and meet Melissa who’s traveling across America and spreading the message about all the exciting programs Israel is offering

Why should I participate?
To learn more about long-term programs in Israel sponsored by Oranim and MASA. Many of these programs are free (once the MASA scholarship is applied to the program fee) and it’s a wonderful opportunity for graduating seniors who aren’t sure about the job market, or anyone else wanting to take some time off from the academic world.

What if I just want to come and hang out?? Peeeeeeeerfect!!!
We’ll have Aroma coffee, Israeli chocolate and.. JewGa (Jewish Yoga) for you!
See you on Tuesday, Apr 21 at 3PM by Au Bon Pain in the Commons!!!!
Email Tanya for more info.