Social Action
Jews for Justice
JfJ cares about social, economic, and environmental
justice. We cook and eat Shabbat dinner together and
discuss relevant issues, focusing on political action to
provide a Jewish voice on campus that represents our
shared values. E-mail lauren.jacobson@yale.edu
STAND
STAND is a national coalition of students concerned about
the genocide in Darfur, Sudan. We have changed policy on
campus and CT. Join us for a national rally in NYC on
9/17. E-mail hanna.sufrin@yale.edu
DESK
Slifka is the Sunday site for the Downtown Evening Soup
Kitchen. Come volunteer! Contact: eliza.schafler@yale.edu
Alternative Spring Break
Come to Central America the second week of Spring Break.
Hard work, extraordinary people, laughter and learning.
Contact: rabbi.lina@yale.edu.
Or rebuild the Gulf Coast after the devastation of
Hurricane Katrina. Contact: megan.goldman@yale.edu
Social
Everyone knows that Jews loved to socialize! Check out
our Ice Cream Social, Café Slifkas, Midnight Pancake
Party, Purim Ball, and more.
AEPi
Gin and Jews. The Night of 10,000 Jellos. Need we say
more? See our site at www.yale.edu/aepi.
AEPhi
Newly reorganizing, our mission is to create an entirely
new social scene at Yale for the culturally Jewish girl,
or for anyone that loves to hang out, eat matzah ball
soup, or kvetch. Interested? Contact: sarah.barenbaum@yale.edu
Calling all socialites! Want to plan social events,
organize parties, and ensure that Slifka is always an
exciting place to be? Contact Molly at molly.zeff@yale.edu
Culture
Magevet
Magevet is Yale University’s first, best... and only
Jewish a cappella group. We tour across the US and
beyond. Members come from every background. Join us at
www.magevet.com or send an e-mail
to rush@magevet.com.
Yale Klezmer Band
Brings the joyous, rousing sounds of klezmer
to the halls of Yale, to its Hillel as well as to anyone
who likes energized dance music. See us at www.yale.edu/klezmer.
Book Talks
Slifka offers the opportunity to hear professors and
other authors present books and converse about the most
current and cutting-edge ideas. Wine and cheese is nice,
too. Contact: amy.aaland@yale.edu
Calling All Artists
Love to write? Obsessed with poetry? Live for
tango? If this is your thing and you want to make these
things happen at Slifka contact megan.goldman@yale.edu.
Learning
Classes
Yale Hillel hosts a variety of classes, ranging from hip
cooking classes to Arabic, Hebrew, and Yiddish courses.
For Fall ’06 class details click here.
Jewish Learning Initiative at Yale
A joint program of the Orthodox Union, Hillel, and Torah
MiTzion, JLI provides courses and educational resources
for Jewish students at Yale. Contact: jason.rappoport@yale.edu
Contemplative Practice
Meditation: Seeking a heart of wisdom. Become
more present, wiser in responses and more openhearted.
8:45 AM Tuesdays & 4 PM Thursdays @ Slifka
Yoga: Embody (literally!) Jewish spirituality. Stretch
and strengthen both body and soul. Wednesdays at 4 PM at
Slifka
Contact: rabbi.lina@yale.edu
Israel
birthright israel
All your friends raving about Israel, but you
want to see it for yourself? Experience Israel with other
Yalies for free this winter break! Contact: megan.goldman@yale.edu
Yale Friends of Israel
YFI is a non-partisan group that supports
Israel as a Jewish Democratic State secure in her borders
and promotes an appreciation of Israel on campus through
cultural, political, and educational programming. Visit
us at www.yale.edu/yfi
Yale Israel Journal
The YIJ explores the cultural, political and
historical issues concerning Israel. The journal includes
work from academics and students. Interested? Contact the
Editor-in-Chief at benjamin.bokser@yale.edu or visit us at
www.yaleisraeljournal.com
Netivot
The Netivot Fellowship engages a diverse group
of Yale and Harvard students in exploring big questions
of identity and meaning through a Jewish lens, in Israel
and at home, while creating our own community. Contact:
amy.aaland@yale.edu or visit us here.