The mission of St. Louis Hillel at Washington University is to enrich the lives of Jewish undergraduate and graduate students so that they may enrich the Jewish people and the world.

Have a Great Spring Break!

Not in Our Town

Thur., Mar. 4, 7:00pm

The Plaza in Clayton (150 Carondelet Plaza)

The Young Professionals Division of the Jewish Federation of St. Louis presents Tammie Schnitzer from the TV movie “Not in Our Town” to speak about activism in the Jewish community. Tammie grew up as a Lutheran and converted to Judaism. She will speak about her and her family’s experience as the targets of hate crimes, and give us tips on ways to battle hatred in our community. No charge for the event. Questions? Contact Geryl at gbaer@jfedstl.org.

Bais Abraham: Educating from the Earth

Bais Abe invites you to Educating from the Earth, a special Shabbaton program to kick off their community vegetable garden! Friday, Mar. 5: Carlebach davening at 5:45pm, followed by a delicious meal and “Gardens of Delight: The Idea of the Garden in Jewish Thought,” a study session with biblical, midrashic, and mystical texts. $14. Saturday, Mar. 6: Shacharit services at 9am where Nati Passow will give a d’var Torah on the growing movement of young Jews who are engaging in agricultural work, followed by a Lunch and Learn “How a Tiny People on a Big Planet Can Make an Enormous Difference.” $12. After Shabbat at 8pm, come view the film “The Garden,” which tells the story of the largest urban farm in the United States. Sunday, Mar. 7: We will start working in the garden, rain or shine! Everyone is welcome to attend. Please RSVP at 314.721.3030 or www.baisabe.com.

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We at St. Louis Hillel join in expressing deep sorrow for the victims of the catastrophic earthquake in Haiti. We encourage students to participate in fundraising initiatives to assist the humanitarian relief efforts now underway.  There are various Jewish organizations worldwide participating in these efforts. Individuals interested in making donations to help alleviate the terrible suffering being experienced in Haiti should look into the following options:

For up-to-date news on this response, and for comprehensive information on how to donate, visit this website.

Jewish Federations of North America

Union for Reform Judaism

Jewish Joint Distribution Committee

United Synagogue Disaster Relief Fund

American Jewish World Service

Wash U students arrived in Israel on the 10th Anniversary flight of Taglit-Birthright on Dec. 29. Check out a video of their welcome celebration here!

Check out the slideshow of our photos from this year’s Into the Wild here, and read the write-up in Jewish in St. Louis here!

Local media reports on Hillel’s High Holiday events. Read the article in Wash U’s Student Life here, and the article in Jewish in St. Louis by the Jewish Federation here!

St. Louis Hillel Makes Plans for Back to School 2009.  See article here! 

Washington University is #12 amongst private Universities in North America with the largest Jewish populations.  Read the article here!

Takkana Social Justice Fellowship Makes a Difference in Guatemala. Read more about it here!

Check out Hillel’s 2008-2009 Slide Show on YouTube!