HILLEL@FSU

As our spring semester comes to end at FSU Hillel is working on moving to our transitional location. We are grateful to have been given an office space off of Jefferson St. and will be here until the new building is ready, feel free to stop by!

Even with the big move, we’re not stopping! We are currently in the process of sending over 30 students to Israel, planning shabbats and events on campus, and welcoming new freshman to FSU! If you want to hear more about Noles in Israel or want to stay connected with Jewish student life over the summer then keep up with Hillel at FSU! Make sure you check our website and join our facebook groups.

Here over summer? Click this link:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/304136156384874/

Want to read about student traveling on Taglit-Birthright? Click below:

http://www.hillelatfsu.org/opportunities-2/go-to-israel/noles-in-israel-blog

Are you a new Freshman to FSU? Invite us on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/hillel.atfsu

WHAT: Silent Yard Sale Auction
WHERE: Hillel @ FSU 843 W. Pensacola Street
WHEN: April 7, 2013 – April 22, 2013
WHY: We are moving! Help SUPPORT Hillel

Here’s your chance to own your favorite piece of Hillel! Hillel @ FSU will be hosting a Silent Yard Sale Auction! We will be auctioning off furniture, electronics, and other miscellaneous items from Hillel in order to prepare for our move to the new building! Beginning Sunday April 7th, 2013 you will be able to place bids on your favorite items. There will be bid sheets located on each item that is available and a full list of all items in the article on our website. All bids start at $5.00 and increase in $1.00 increments (minimum). You must come into Hillel to make your bid by filling out the form. Come frequently to check on your favorite item.

Winners will be notified by e-mail on Tuesday April 23rd. Winners must pay for their items by using the DONATE button on Hillel’s website (www.hillelatfsu.org). ALL ITEMS MUST BE PICKED UP BY 5:00 PM ON FRIDAY APRIL 26th, 2013!

Come to our signature bagel brunch and enjoy bagels while listening to speaker and holocaust survivor Ela Weissberger speak about her experience. In 1942, Ela Weissberger was sent with her grandmother, mother and sister to Terezin, a concentration camp in what is known today as the Czech Republic. Be a part of this once in a lifetime experience as she shares her journey of survival during this gruesome time. We will also be having our last bagel brunch in the building before we move onto the new Hillel building come fall! So join us for good times, good food, and good experiences at Hillel on Sunday, April 7th, 2013 at 12:00 pm. Let’s pack out the house one last time we can’t wait to see you there!

At the Bagel Brunch, we will also be launching our Silent Yard Sale Auction!

WHAT: Silent Yard Sale Auction
WHERE: Hillel @ FSU 843 W. Pensacola Street
WHEN: April 7, 2013 – April 22, 2013
WHY: We are moving! Help SUPPORT Hillel

Here’s your chance to own your favorite piece of Hillel! Hillel @ FSU will be hosting a Silent Yard Sale Auction! We will be auctioning off furniture, electronics, and other miscellaneous items from Hillel in order to prepare for our move to the new building! Beginning Sunday April 7th, 2013 at Bagel Brunch you will be able to place bids on your favorite items. There will be bid sheets located on each item that is available and a full list of all items in the article on our website. All bids start at $5.00 and increase in $1.00 increments (minimum). You must come into Hillel to make your bid by filling out the form. Come frequently to check on your favorite item.

Winners will be notified by e-mail on Tuesday April 23rd. Winners must pay for their items by using the DONATE button on Hillel’s website (www.hillelatfsu.org). ALL ITEMS MUST BE PICKED UP BY 5:00 PM ON FRIDAY APRIL 26th, 2013!

First Seder takes place on Monday night, Mach 25th. Our doors open at 6:45pm for those who have purchased a seat. If you haven’t, there is a small possibility that we may have a seat. We recommend you also check out other Sederim around town, as well.
We’ll be continuing our traditional “Keep Kosher for Passover” meal plan. Starting on Wednesday, March 27th with lunch, you can enjoy lunch and dinner on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, and again on Monday and Tuesday with Hillel.
Watch this space for details on the tasty menu. Each meal will include a green salad and fruit salad.
Lunch is $2 (cash). Dinner is $3 (cash). Or you can us this PalPal button to purchase the full meal plan for $18. Call us if you’ll need us to prepare a go-box for either lunch or dinner at 850-222-5454.

Enjoy a happy, kosher and meaningful Passover.
Remember, if you take time away from classes, be sure to inform your instructors in advance and be prepared to make us any work that you will miss during your holiday observances.
Hillel will be closed on Tuesday, March 26th so that we may enjoy Passover with our family and friends.

Tentative menu:
Menu for Keeping Kosher for Passover (KK4P):
Monday Dinner
Sedar at Hillel

Wednesday Lunch
Tuna salad or egg salad with dill coleslaw

Wednesday Dinner
Matzo Lasagna

Thursday Lunch
Roasted eggplant, red peppers, and potatoes

Thursday Dinner
“Macaroni” and Cheese

Friday Lunch
Matzo Meat Sandwiches

Friday Dinner
Traditional Passover Shabbat

Monday Lunch
Broccoli Potato kugel

Monday Dinner
Make Your Own Matzo Pizza

Tuesday Lunch
Leftovers and stir fry veggies

Tuesday Dinner
Shakshuka Dinner

We’ve got a lot going on this week. Check out the More Alike Than Different Dinner on Wednesday February 27th at 6:30pm. Also, be sure to vote in the SGA election and to come see us at Market Wednesdays.
Then, enjoy your spring break!
Once you return, it will be time to get ready for Passover. You can sign up for First Seder at the “2013 Passover at FSU” link on the left. First Seder is Monday night, March 25th here at Hillel at 7:00pm. Doors open at 6:45pm. Tickets are $20 per student or $36 for a community member. We have room for about 60-70 people. Tickets are first-come, first serve. Also, we can help you with our Seder-In-A-Box if you want to host a Seder in your own home. And finally, we’ll be having a full week of food for you during “Keep Kosher During Passover.” Watch this space for more details! You don’t want to miss out!

Want to go to Israel for FREE?!?! Taglit-Birthright Israel: Hillel trip registration for this summers trip, May 2013, opens up in ONE DAY! Make sure to sign up for an email notification with all of the information you need to register. You can sign up with Hillel at FSU by using our reference code “FSU” and can make sure you are traveling with other FSU students! We are the first to go and are the elite travel guides for this once and a life time experience, so don’t miss out!
Go to this link and find out more:
www.freeisraeltrip.org

“This trip is a gift from Taglit-Birthright Israel”

**REGISTRATION OPENS- February 13, 2013 at 10 am! Anyone who has already registered can sign up on February 11 at noon**

Some things to remember before you register-
YOU MUST HAVE A:
Valid Passport
$250 deposit
All Medical and emergency information

—You could go to Israel with one of the most up beat American-Israelis around, RON, as your staff, so make sure you sign up for the notifications now!—
Feel free to contact Ron at Hillel or by email if you have any other questions- 850-222-5454 or programs@hillelatfsu,org

Why is this Bagel Brunch different from all other Bagel Brunches? At this Bagel Brunch, on Sunday, February 3, we will break bread and break ground for the new Hillel at FSU. Join us as we come together to share this momentous occasion. Over the past 30 years, we’ve hosted innumerable Bagel Brunches.
Please join us at noon on, Feb. 3, 2013 for another.
Then, stay for a ceremonial groundbreaking for our new building at the corner of Woodward and St. Augustine Streets at 1:15pm. RSVP on Facebook or just call the office: 850-222-5454.

Welcome back and we hope you have a wonderful upcoming semester.  We would like to take the time out to thank you for your support in our organization and events! We couldn’t do what we do without you. As promised, this semester at Hillel is backed by an ambitious calendar and a lot of exciting events and opportunities!

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Welcome to Spring 2013 at Florida State and what better way to celebrate our recent win and get ready for a new semester, but to enjoy a schmear and bagel with friends.
It all starts at noon on Sunday, January 6, 2013 right here at Hillel. And, we’ve got lots of exciting news for the New Year. We’ll keep you in suspense until the cream cheese is soft and the bagels are ready, but suffice to say we are Building On a Great Tradition.
Another great tradition, beside the Welcome Back Bagel Brunch are our Taglit-Israel Birthright trips. Eighteen students just returned and we’ll be sending a full bus this summer in May. Sign up for a registration reminder at: www.freeisraeltrip.org
There are some amazing plans already brewing for the semester, so come on by and catch us up on what you’ve got planned as well.

Read about our adventures by clicking the link on the left. At the bottom of the page is our day-by-day blog. Enjoy. Plan to join US on our next alternative break.