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Hillel of Greater Philadelphia, Fall 2008 ENewsletter

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Hillel of Greater Philadelphia - Fall 2008
In this Issue:
• Message from the President, Marshall Brooks
• New Students Flock to Philadelphia
• Summer in the City, Jewish Graduate Network
• Edward H. Rosen Hillel Center Begins To Grow
• FocusFirst - A College Student Vision Initiative
• Shabbat Dinner Appeal
• University of Pennsylvania Family Weekend, October 24-26
• Haverford College Family Weekend, October 31 - November 2
• Mitzvah Mania - November 2, 2008
• Bryn Mawr College Parent's Weekend, November 7 - 9
• Drexel Family Weekend, November 7 -9
• Hillel Dedication Cards Available Now
Message from the President, Marshall Brooks 
As students begin to pause for fall break, campus sukkahs have been constructed, and the weather is slowly starting to get cooler, I am honored to be a part of Jewish campus life. The energy that exists on the campuses permeates the entire culture and each year brings with it new opportunities for students and our organization. read more
New Students Flock to Philadelphia 
The month of September saw many full car trunks, suitcases, and RubberMaid bins in Philadelphia as all of the campuses welcomed the Class of 2012. From Welcome Back Barbeques to Shabbat Dinners, Retreats to Fondue Fests, Hillel staff and students were out in full force greeting students and welcoming them to their new communities.  
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Summer in the City, Jewish Graduate Network 
While the undergrads packed up their dorm rooms and left campus, many graduate students prepared for a summer full of research, classes, and hard work.  Still other graduate students came to Philadelphia for the first time so that they could get settled into apartments and jobs before the beginning of the semester.
 
 
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Edward H. Rosen Hillel Center Begins To Grow 
Construction is now underway on the Edward H. Rosen Center for Hillel at Temple University. Hillel is pleased to announce that the permits have been obtained and that construction has commenced.
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FocusFirst - A College Student Vision Initiative 
FocusFirst is a program that was started in Alabama by a Penn alumnus, Stephen Black, four years ago. The program aims to provide a cost-effective direct response to the vision care problems of preschool-age children who live in poverty, ensuring that they start their education with the best vision medically possible.read more
Shabbat Dinner Appeal 
Each campus in Philadelphia is unique in its mission, programming, staff, student body, and areas of study. Throughout the week, students may focus on exams, social networks, and papers but did you now that over 800 students are "touched" on any given Friday evening through Hillel Shabbat experiences.read more
University of Pennsylvania Family Weekend, October 24-26 
 
Attention Families and Friends: Join Penn Hillel for Family Weekend - October 24, 2008 - October 26, 2008. For more information click here.
Haverford College Family Weekend, October 31 - November 2 

Attention Family and Friends: Join Haverford College for Family Weekend, October 31 - November 2, 2008. For more information click here.
Mitzvah Mania - November 2, 2008 
Join students and community members for this year's Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia's Mitzvah Mania, November 2, 2008. For more information or to register contact Rachel Heimann at rheimann@phillyhillel.org
 
 
Bryn Mawr College Parent's Weekend, November 7 - 9 

Attention Families and Friends: Join Bryn Mawr College for Parent's Weekend - November 7 - 9, 2008. For more information click here.

Drexel Family Weekend, November 7 -9 

Attention Families and Friends: Join Drexel Hillel for Family Weekend - November 7 - November 9, 2008. For more information click here.
Hillel Dedication Cards Available Now 
Mark that special occasion or make a special acknowledgment in honor or in memory of someone (1 for $18 and 6 for $100), Hillel wants to be your "Hallmark" moment provider.  To purchase dedication cards, please contact Latasha Carrington at lcarrington@phillyhillel.org or 215-898-8265. 
Hillel of Greater Philadelphia
215 S. 39th St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
215-898-8265
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Hillel of Greater Philadelphia
215 S. 39th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104
P: 215-898-8265 • F: 215-898-8259

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