Beyond Dunkin' Donuts: Dozens of Delectable Doughnuts
Addie Lewis , Nicole Dray
Wed Jan 10, 12-02:00pm, West Lounge
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Prereq: a love of doughnuts
Sample and judge free kosher doughnuts made by MIT students and by bakeries in the area. Plus, find out about the symbolism of doughnuts in Judaism!
Contact: Addie Lewis, W-11, x3-2982, addie@mit.edu
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Challah Sculptures: Noah's Ark
Addie Lewis , Gilad Evrony
Tue Jan 23, 12-04:00pm, Student Center Lobby
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Do you like to play with your food? Do you roll your bread into dough balls? Well, your chance for unhindered food sculpting creativity is here! Join us in sculpting (and maybe eating...later) animals from Noah's ark and a monstrous grand finale - -the most mushed-up bread in one place you will ever see!
Contact: Addie Lewis, W-11, x3-2982, addie#mit.edu@mit.edu
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Graduate Shabbat Experience
Katie Tanzer
Fri Jan 26, 07-10:00pm, W. Dining Rm, Ashdwn
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 24-Jan-2001
Single session event
Fee: 10.00 for Dinner cost
Experience Shabbat with MIT Graduate Hillel! Enjoy a relaxing, delicious dinner and stimulating conversation. Prepay by Wednesday, January 24, 12 pm to Karen Ross, W-11, 253-2982, hillelrsvp@mit.edu
Contact: Katie Tanzer, W-11, 253-2982, katie29@mit.edu
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Hebrew Calligraphy for Beginners
Elaine Adler
Thu Jan 18, 07-09:00pm, W-11 Main Dining Rm.
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 12-Jan-2001
Single session event
Fee: 5.00 for Materials Fee
Learn basic Hebrew calligraphy with a professional calligrapher! Master the Hebrew alphabet, write your name, experiment with Hebrew phrases. No experience necessary!
Contact: Katie Tanzer, W-11, 253-2982, katie29@mit.edu
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Klezmer Jam Session
Miriam Rosenblum , Bill Weise
Sun Jan 21, 28, 02-05:00pm, Kresege Rehearsal A
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Prereq: ability to play a musical instrument
Do you dream of starting your own funky band? Do you enjoy Klezmer folk music? Grab your instrument and come jam with two professional Klezmer musicians!
Contact: Miriam Rosenblum, W-11, x3-2982, sbenj@mit.edu
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Marathon for Hebrew Reading Literacy In Eight Hours
Hasia Richman
Wed Jan 31, Thu Feb 1, 04-08:00pm, Hillel Center, W-11, payment due Jan 19
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 19-Jan-2001
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: No prior Hebrew necessary
Fee: 25.00 for Materials
Be part of an eight hour adult Hebrew reading marathon. You will learn the aleph-bet of Hebrew, become familiar with 300 words for Jewish living, and develop a love and appreciation for Hebrew. No background required. Sign up by January 10.
Contact: Karen Ross, ksross@mit.edu
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Middle Eastern Drumming Rhythms
George Kirby
Sun Jan 21, 08-10:00pm, W-11, MDR
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Spend an evening learning Middle Eastern rhythms on the dara bukka/dumbeg, the hour-glass shaped drum. We will be learning and practicing a variety of rhythms and techniques especially as used for folk dancing. Bring your own drum if you have one.
Contact: Miriam Rosenblum, W11-039, x3-2982, sbenj@mit.edu
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Movie Night: "Keeping the Faith"
Addie Lewis , Ryan Klimczak, Lisa Messeri, Nicole Dray
Wed Jan 17, 08-10:00pm, 1-135
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Movie Night! Join us for a screening of "Keeping the Faith" with Edward Norton and Ben Stiller. Hang around afterwards to share your impressions of the movie.
Contact: Addie Lewis, W-11, x3-2982, addie@mit.edu
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Rosh Hodesh: A Woman's Celebration of the New Moon
Addie Lewis , Rebecca Spangenthal
Wed Jan 24, 07-10:00pm, W-11, kosher kitchen
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Prereq: Enrollment limited to women
In Judaism, the new moon is an event associated with womanhood. Join women from MIT's Jewish community to bake challah, a traditional braided egg bread. Discuss Rosh Hodesh, the celebration of the new moon. Learn about different challah recipes and traditions around the world.
Contact: Addie Lewis, W-11, x3-2982, addie@mit.edu
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Shabbat 101--An Evening of Food, Fun, and Socializing
Leah Schmelzer
Fri Feb 2, 06-09:00pm, W-11 dining room
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Single session event
Fee: 5.00 for Food costs
Experience a Shabbat evening with Hillel's Conservative Havurah. Start with a "beginner" worship service followed by a delicious dinner and fun program. Prepay by Wed, Jan 31 to Karen Ross.
Contact: Karen Ross, W-11, 253-2982, ksross@mit.edu
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Singing and Smores
Addie Lewis
Tue Jan 16, 07:30-09:30pm, West Lounge
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Join us for folk songs in English, Hebrew, and Russian. Bring a guitar or a songbook if you have one! Munch on "smores," to simulate a campfire experience.
Contact: Addie Lewis, W-11, x3-2982, addie@mit.edu
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Star Light, Star Bright
Addie Lewis , Garrett Barter
Sat Jan 20, 27, 07-11:00pm, W-11, SDR, includes a walk to BU
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
After locating three stars in the sky, celebrate the ritual of Havdallah to separate Shabbat from the rest of the week. Then, learn about the role of the moon and stars in Judaism. Finally, walk to Coits Observatory at BU to do some serious star gazing.
Rain date: Saturday, January 27
Contact: Addie Lewis, W-11, x3-2982, addie@mit.edu
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