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IAP 2002 Activities by Sponsor

Hillel

8 Hour Marathon for Hebrew Literacy
Hasia Richman, Jay Hancock
Wed Jan 30, Thu Jan 31, 04-08:00pm, W11 Hillel Center

No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 17-Jan-2002
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: No prior Hebrew necessary
Fee: 26.00 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 17.
Contact: Lisa Katz, lisaka@mit.edu

A Boston Bagel Tasting Frenzy!
Evan Schultz
Tue Jan 15, 11am-12:30pm, Stud Ctr,West Lounge

No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event

This is it! A Bagel Bonanza! Fresh bagels, frozen bagels, even Kosher bagels! Join us for this FREE tasting of Boston's best and brightest bagels! We'll serve you the bagels, and then it's up to you to taste and decide which Boston bagel reigns supreme!
Contact: Evan Schultz, W11-040, x3-2982, jcsc@mit.edu

A Week of Bagel Fun!
Lisa Katz, Aaron Strauss
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)

Bagels. So tasty. So round. So delicious. And this week, we have lots and lots of bagels for YOU! Join us for a bagel tasting, bagel baking, and a tour of a bagel factory! This week will be more delicious than any other! See below for more details!
Contact: Lisa Katz, x3-2982, lisaka@mit.edu

A Bagel Tasting Frenzy!
Evan Schultz
This is it! A Bagel Bonanza! Fresh bagels, frozen bagels, even Kosher bagels! Join us for this FREE tasting of Boston's best and brightest bagels!
Tue Jan 15, 11am-12:30pm, Stud Ctr,West Lounge

Tour a Bagel Factory
Lisa Katz
Marvel in the fascinating world of bagel engineering as we tour a local bagel factory. See the process in live action! Bring money if you want to buy some, too. Register for tour by Monday, Jan. 14. Participants will cover their own transportation costs, via public transit.
Wed Jan 16, 03-05:30pm, Meet at Hillel, W11

Bagel Baking Fest
Lisa Katz
Ever wanted to dig your hands in some sticky dough and create the classic Jewish cirlce? Here's your chance to engineer your own bagel.
Thu Jan 17, 07-09:00pm, W11 Kosher Kitchen

An Evening of Yiddish Film: "Yiddle with His Fiddle"
Alan Brody, Gidon van Emden
Tue Jan 15, 07-09:00pm, 4-237

No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event

"Yiddle with His Fiddle" is a popular 1936 Yiddish comedy starring Molly Picon. A man and his daughter become travelling musicians. She disguises herself as a boy, but when they join with "another" father-son duo, music, comedy and romance ensues. Yiddish with English subtitles. Assoc. Provost Alan Brody will introduce the film.
Contact: Gidon van Emden, W11, x3-2982, gidon@mit.edu

Biblical Literature's Love Affair with Trees
Rabbi Fred Benjamin
Mon Jan 28, 12-01:00pm, W11-Board Room

No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event

Whether you are an environmentalist or into literary symbolism, come explore several key examples of how trees are portrayed in the Tanach (Old Testament). Class coincides with Tu Bishvat, Judaism's New Year for the Trees, celebrated this year on January 28. Participants are welcome to bring their lunch.
Contact: Rabbi Fred Benjamin, W11-031, x3-2982, rabbib@mit.edu

Hebrew Micrography
Daniel Medwin Temple Shalom of Newton
Thu Jan 10, 07:30-08:30pm, Room 1-134

No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Fee: 5.00 for Materials

The words of text come alive in this ancient Jewish artform. The letters become the lines, shadows and highlights as these fascinating worksof art emerge from the page. No experience or artistic skill necessary!
Contact: Evan Schultz, W11-040, x3-2982, jcsc@mit.edu

If Israel is the "Promised Land," Is Trading Land for Peace an Option?
Rabbi Fred Benjamin
Mon Jan 14, 12-01:00pm, W11-Board Room

No enrollment limit, no advance sign up

Examine and discuss readings from prominent Jewish legal authorities on whether or not it is permissible to trade portions of the Biblical land of Israel in return for peace. Participants can bring lunch.
Contact: Rabbi Fred Benjamin, W11-031, x3-2982, rabbib@mit.edu

Kashrut and Modern Technology
Rabbi Gershon Segal
Thu Jan 31, 05:30-06:30pm, W11 Board Room

No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event

Explore how the Jewish practice of kosher observance impacts modern food technology. This class explores the interaction between the laws of kashrut and the sciences involved in kosher food production such as courses 5, 6-1, and 7.
Contact: Lisa Katz, x3-2982, lisaka@mit.edu

Learn a bisl Yiddish
Betty Silberman
Mon Jan 14, 03:15-05:15pm, Hillel, W11

Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 11-Jan-2002
Single session event
Prereq: No Yiddish necessary for class

Come learn a bisl (a little) Yiddish. This introductory session will teach you a few Yiddish words, curses, phrases, and songs. Instructor Betty Silberman, in addition to teaching, performs cabaret and Yiddish/Klezmer music internationally. No prior knowledge required.
Contact: Karen Ross, W11, x3-2982, ksross@mit.edu

Medical Ethics and Jewish Law
Rabbi Gershon Segal
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)

New advances in medical technology pose new ethical dilemmas. Guidance can be found, however, from the Talmud, Maimonides, and Shulchan Aruch. This series will focus on how criteria and principles can be gleaned from these ancient sources to shed light on the complex issues of the day.
Contact: Lisa Katz, x3-2982, lisaka@mit.edu

Abortion and Jewish Law
Rabbi Gershon Segal
Thu Jan 10, 05:30-06:30pm, W11 Board Room

Stem Cell Research and Jewish Law
Rabbi Gershon Segal
Thu Jan 17, 05:30-06:30pm, W11 Board Room

Cloning and Jewish Law
Rabbi Gershon Segal
Thu Jan 24, 05:30-06:30pm, W11 Board Room

Mel Brooks Movie Marathon
Lisa Katz, Andrew Goldsweig
Sat Jan 26, 07pm-01:00am, 4-237

No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Prereq: Must love silly movies!

A Marathon of Mel! Enjoy these classically hilarious Mel Brooks movies: "Space Balls," "Blazing Saddles," and "History of the World-Part 1," in this free all-night showing.
Contact: Lisa Katz, x3-2982, lisaka@mit.edu

Middle Eastern Drumming Rhythms
George Kirby
Sun Jan 13, 08-10:00pm, W11-Main Dining Room

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, miriamr@mit.edu

Piano Concert for A Good Cause
Lisa Katz, Jay Hancock, Jon Mansfield
Sun Jan 20, 01:30-03:00pm, Killian Hall

No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Fee: 5.00 for students, $10. others, as a recommended donation to charity

Enjoy classical works by Chopin, Mozart, Brahms, and more by Dr. Dan Goodman, G89, in this concert to benefit a charity, TBA. In the second half, he will improv music to your theme ideas!
Contact: Lisa Katz, x3-2982, lisaka@mit.edu

Reform Shabbat Experience
Evan Schultz, Lisa Meserri
Thu Jan 24, 05-06:30pm, Hillel - Bldg W11
Fri Jan 25, 06-08:30pm, Hillel - Bldg W11
Sat Jan 26, 05-05:30pm, Hillel - Bldg W11

No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 22-Jan-2002
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Fee: 7.00 for Friday Night Dinner

We welcome you to join us as we celebrate Shabbat, the Jewish day of rest, in three distinct parts - a Thursday night of Shabbat preparation and cooking (lots of fun!), a wonderful Friday night filled with prayer, dinner, & singing, and a beautiful Saturday night concluding service. Each night will be filled with friends and learning, joy and spirituality. Join us for as many nights as you wish! (Advance sign-up is required only for Friday night dinner.)
Contact: Evan Schultz, W11-040, x3-2982, jcsc@mit.edu

Rosh Hodesh Shvat: Women Celebrate the Month of the Trees
Lisa Katz
Mon Jan 14, 07-08:00pm, W11 Board Room

No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Prereq: Enrollment limited to women

Rosh Chodesh, the new lunar month, offers women a chance to rest and rejuvenate spiritually for the next month. This coming Hebrew month, Sh'vat, recognizes this time as a birthday for trees. Join women from MIT's Jewish community to celebrate the spiritual and ecological appreciation for trees in Judaism, and to do a nature-related art activity.
Contact: Lisa Katz, x3-2982, lisaka@mit.edu

Shabbat 101 -- An Evening of Food, Fun, and Socializing
Aaron Strauss, Leah Schmelzer, Jeff Abes
Fri Jan 11, 06-09:30pm, Hillel, W11

No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 09-Jan-2002
Single session event
Fee: 8.00 for Food costs

Experience a Shabbat evening with Hillel's Conservative Chavurah. Start with a "beginner" worship service followed by a delicious dinner and fun program. Prepay by Wed, Jan 9 to Karen Ross.
Contact: Karen Ross, W-11, 253-2982, ksross@mit.edu

Taste of Torah: Introducing the Book of Exodus in the Jewish Bible
Rabbi Fred Benjamin
Wed Jan 9, 16, 23, 30, 12-01:00pm, Hillel, W11

No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)

Read in English from the biblical book of Exodus, using commentaries to view each week's portion with a critical eye, examining issues of law and living. No previous background necessary. Each session stands on its own. Feel free to bring a bag lunch.
Contact: Karen Ross, W11, x3-2982, ksross@mit.edu

Tu Bishvat Seder
Evan Schultz, Amir Rasowsky, Jenny Lichter
Sun Jan 27, 06-07:00pm, W11-Small Dining Rm.

No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event

As springtime approaches, Jews join together to celebrate the New Year of the Trees. We welcome you to celebrate with us as we eat exotic fruits and drink exotic juices, sit on elegant rugs, and learn about Judaism's connections to nature!
Contact: Evan Schultz, W11-040, x3-2982, jcsc@mit.edu

What Is Self Defense: A Biblical and Jewish Perspective
Rabbi Fred Benjamin
Mon Jan 7, 12-01:00pm, W11-Board Room

No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event

What does Judaism say about the ethics of self-defense and use of military force? We will explore examples from the Bible and Jewish Rabbinic texts (in English) on these topics. Feel free to bring lunch.
Contact: Rabbi Fred Benjamin, W11-031, x3-2982, rabbib@mit.edu


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