Hillel Jewish Students' Association

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We will be tabling TOMORROW MORNING in the Nest! Come say hi!

We are devastated to learn of the egregious attacks against Muslim worshipers in New Zealand. There is no room in our society for this kind of hatred, and we are horrified by this heinous act of terror. We send our heartfelt condolences to the families affected and pray for strength and resilience for the community of Christchurch. Entering Shabbat, we pray for peace and strengthen our resolve in ensuring that people be safe and secure not only in their places of worship, but in all places. We stand in solidarity with our Muslim brothers and sisters in mourning the victims of this senseless violence.

Hillel UBC's Executive Leadership team is looking for it's 2019-2020 student leaders, and if you think you may be the perfect piece to our puzzle, please fill out this form!

Hillel UBC strives to ensure that our spaces and events are as inclusive as possible, and that includes nurturing all students wanting to take on a leadership role in our community. If you have a vision, we will make it happen! Anyone who wants to build a stronger and more vibrant Jewish community is welcome to apply.

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Hillel Jewish Student Association Application Hillel UBC's Executive Leadership team is looking for it's 2019-2020 student leaders, and if you think you may be the perfect piece to our puzzle, please fill out the form below. Hillel UBC strives to ensure that our spaces and events are as inclusive as possible, and that includes nurturing all stu...

The Jewish Students Association is saddened and outraged by the violent antisemitism that took place at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh. The murderer came into the synagogue with the goal of killing as many Jews as possible. The man accused of the synagogue massacre in Pittsburgh seemed fixated on HIAS, the refugee organization that helped save hundreds of Jewish, and many other, refugee families around the world. The JSA’s Challah-ween will be raising money for this incredible organization through the sale of our Challahs.

To donate to HIAS directly: https://act.hias.org/page/6048/donate/1
To learn more about this incredible organization: https://www.hias.org/

Donate to HIAS Help refugees in need with your gift today.

This Friday at 1 pm, join us at Hillel for bagels + a discussion on Judaism and Vegetarian/Veganism. Everyone is welcome!

Come join the JSA on Friday at 1:30 at Hillel House for bagels and a discussion about Judaism and Feminism led by the JSA treasurer, Esther Schmidt-Brown!

Make-your-own candy sukkah is happening NOW at Hillel!

Chag Sameach, everyone! To celebrate the holiday of Sukkot, we are hosting a Candy Sukkah Competition! We'll provide the goods, you build a mini sukkah using only sweet treats 😋

To participate, come to Hillel this Friday, Sept 28 from 1-3 pm. Hope to see you there!

Come visit us in the Nest today & tomorrow from 12-2! We’re in the Great Hall (2nd floor) 😊

Come visit us (outside the Sauder building) all afternoon!

Join the JSA & Hillel throughout first week for some great welcome back events, kicking off with Imagine Day tomorrow! Can't wait to see you there!

Can’t wait to see everyone next week!!! Are you looking forward to the first day of school?

Recently, the Geography Students Association (GSA) cancelled a private event at Hillel due to pressure and intimidation from faculty members of the Department of Geography at UBC, who adamantly refused to attend the event if it was hosted at Hillel, the Jewish student centre on campus. As a result, a Jewish student resigned from the GSA executive as he felt targeted and discriminated against.

The excuse provided by these faculty members is that Hillel has too much of a “controversial” and “political" nature. Theirs is an absurd justification and a wrongful mischaracterization of Hillel. First and foremost, Hillel is a safe space for Jewish students, and a place where all are welcome to engage in dialogue.The truth is that what these faculty members object to is Hillel's support of the existence of the State of Israel.

If the excuse provided by professors is the truth, that they are boycotting Hillel because they disagree with its “politics,” then these faculty members are guilty of actively suppressing the engagement of diverse perspectives, when it is they who should be aiding this process. As an individual you are entitled to your opinion, but as a professor you are not entitled to use your podium to promote intolerance or to intimidate students to advance your own political agenda

This is a de facto boycott of Hillel and Jewish spaces on this campus. Of greatest concern, is that, not only are faculty members of a department at this university openly promoting anti-Semitism, but they are assisting in its normalization.

One professor proclaimed that “nothing would ever induce [me] to cross the threshold of Hillel House,” a sentiment which was reaffirmed by several other faculty members. This adamant refusal to “cross the threshold” of Hillel begs the question of under what conditions these faculty members would agree to do so.

That the faculty should set political pre-conditions upon which they will agree to associate with students on this campus, pre-conditions which they would not ask of any other group, is fundamentally anti-Semitic. These faculty members are saying to Jewish students that they reject a Jewish space on campus, and that they reject them unless they conform to their personal ideology.

Sign your name to let UBC know that the actions of these faculty members are not permissible on this campus, that anti-Semitism will not be tolerated, and demand that they take action.

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Thanks to the Ismaili Student Association and everyone else who lent a helping hand in making PB&Js to distribute to the downtown eastside today! We made over 400 sandwiches and every single one was made with love ❤️
Big shoutout to Real Canadian Superstore for their generosity in donating the supplies and to Union Gospel Mission

JSA's Annual PB&J-athon 2018! We're all stocked up for tomorrow's sandwich-making event! Join us and members of the Ubc Isa from 11-2 pm at the Nest to help us make PB&J's to be distributed to the Union Gospel Mission Church in the downtown eastside. Featuring professional bread-buyer Gabby Switzer 😉

Come by at 3 for a crafty Friday! Bring your own needles!

Join us next Sunday for a screening of The Other Son, plus snacks and a post-film discussion!

Thanks to everyone who stopped by our booth at Clubs Day! Don’t forget to like this page for updates on Jewish events & programs on campus ✡️💜

Photo: Shira

Commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day with members of the Vancouver Jewish community. The ceremony will include candle lighting by survivors. We encourage students to attend and pay their respects on this day when we are reminded to Never Forget.

Sign-up for Mysterious Moses is now closed. If you wrote your name down, you should have received an e-mail with details & the name of your recipient. If you signed up but did not receive this e-mail, please contact [email protected]. Happy gifting, everyone!

We've all heard of Secret Santa, but how about Mysterious Moses? For the first time, the JSA is proud to present our very own festive gift exchange! Same rules, better name.

Stop by Hillel BC Society anytime from now until Nov 21 for more info & to sign up! Anyone can participate! *Budget is $10*

We’re selling challah outside the Nest from now until 3 pm! $5-$10 and a portion of all proceeds go to the Jewish Family Service Agency!

Chag Sameach from the JSA! Check out some of the awesome decorations we made to celebrate the Festival of Sukkot! 🎨👌🏻

Also, stop by Hillel on Thursday at 12 pm to hang out in the Sukkah and eat Shakshuka (if you’ve never had it before, trust us -you’re missing out!)

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Shana Tova from your JSA! 🍎 🍯
Wishing everyone in our community a peaceful, meaningful Rosh Ha-Shana filled with friends and food!

Hi Guys, Axis is putting on a Charity softball game late August. As soon as the tickets go live I will link them to y'all!

Shabbat Shalom from the JSA! ✡️✌🏻

Another bomb threat made to the Vancouver Jewish Centre - NEWS 1130

It's frightening enough to see this happen in other synagogues across Canada/USA, but when it's this close to home, the looming threat of anti-semitism becomes all too real.

news1130.com An email from the centre at 41st and Oak says the building was cleared out and Vancouver Police called in.

SodaStream to feature Israeli flag on all its products

Kudos to SodaStream for promoting such an inclusive message! ACD

israelhayom.com Manufacturer of sparkling water makers sold in 45 countries decides to package products with the flag and a message reading "made by Arabs and Jews working side by side" • SodaStream CEO: I wish every Israeli exporter would put the flag on products.

Thanks for your awesome display in the Nest MSA UBC! We stand with you in peace & love ❤️ ✌🏻

Today, the Jewish Student's Association is sending its thoughts and prayers to those whose lives were senselessly cut short while praying at a Mosque in Quebec City. Such tragedies must make us think about our world, and how we can bring peace to all.

Targeting of Muslims, or mosques goes against everything we as a club stand for, whether it is graffiti, firebombs, or unfortunately in this instance murder, hate has no place.

In such trying times, we ask that if anyone of any faith, gender, or sexual orientation feels unsafe, or threatened, to please come by the Hillel building, and to know that we are here to help and support you no matter what.

May God bless the families of those lost, and may we one day see the end of such horrible and senseless acts.

At tonight's Shabbat dinner, all those who have died because of seething hatred, extreme prejudice and cataclysmic antisemitism. We remember today, tomorrow and everyday.

Come see us in the Nest this week (Wednesday, Thursday and Friday!) and ask us about upcoming events & Shabbat dinners :)

Membership is $5 and gives you a discount to future events!

JSA Presents: A Sephardic Soirée

Want to end off the semester with a dinner with delicious food, henna and an unforgettable cultural experience? There's still time to register for our Sephardic Soirée!

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eventbrite.ca Come and join us at Hillel for our last Shabbat Dinner of the semester, Sephardic style! We will have henna, a delicious Sephardic menu and lots of music from the Sephardic regions of the World! It is going to be a night to remember, so make sure to come out! Please RSVP to let us know you'll be the...