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BBQ...Rosh Hashana (all FREE)! Welcome everyone, we hope the first few days of classes are going great. It was very nice to meet lots of new people so far, and for those of you receiving this email for the first time, welcome to our campus community! We'd love to see you again soon. Tomorrow is our big Welcome BBQ (info below), Sushi-making for freshmen is Thursday (FREE & right on campus), and this Friday-Saturday is Welcome Shabbat. You are personally invited to check out the Chabad House, meet new people, and enjoy a delicious home-made dinner. If you have plans for dinner, feel free to stop by the Chabad House later in the evening for a special dessert buffet welcoming the new freshmen. Our only rules are: come when you can, leave when you want, and make sure to feel at home while you're here. Finally, with Rosh Hashana coming up next week, we have two important things to let you know: 1) You are personally invited to join us. All of our meals and services are FREE and open to students, and within walking distance from campus! Friends are invited along too, we want all Jewish students to have a place for the holidays. 2) Please RSVP today on our website (www.chabadpgh.org), full schedule (locations, meal times) is up there too. Even though we welcome last minute RSVP's, your advance notice will help us best prepare. Have a great rest of the week! Shabbat Shalom, Rabbi Shua and Shoshana Hoexter P.S. Pizza and Parsha begins next week on Tuesday! |
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Sept. 1, 12:00-1:30 pm (WPU Lawn, Bigelow side) See old friends, meet new ones, while enjoying some premium protein (vegetarian options too). A great place for Jews to "meat" or "veg out" together. FREE! Invite friends along or RSVP on Facebook here. Sushi-making for freshmen Thurs., Sept. 2, 5:30 pm (Pitt Union, 6th floor kitchen) Roll-your-own! Sushi-making (with the assistance of a chef), right on campus in the newly renovated kitchen area on the 6th floor of the Union. Meet new people and enjoy great sushi--FREE! Please RSVP to home@chabadpgh.org. Challah Baking & Cooking club Thurs., Sept. 2, 8:00 pm (Chabad House) Learn challah braiding & baking, as well as cooking other Shabbat dishes, hang out, and have fun--every Thursday night! Welcome Shabbat Fri., Sept. 3, 8:00 pm & Sat., 2:30 pm (Chabad House) Great food, zero pressure, total pleasure--Shabbat at Chabad House! Join us for the meal or stop by afterwards for a "Welcome Freshmen Dessert Buffet." Chabad House is about a 20 min. walk from campus, directions are on our website www.chabadpgh.org. (Grad students are invited to Grad Shabbat at the Hoexter's home at 7:30 pm. RSVP to home@chabadpgh.org.) Rosh Hashana Begins Wednesday, Sept. 8 (Chabad House) Chabad House offers all holiday meals, traditional services (held on CMU's campus), and Shofar blowing/Tashlich on Pitt's campus--all FREE and open to all students. Full schedule, details, and RSVP at www.chabadpgh.org. Student Leadership Board Get involved with a great group (our student leadership board), and help make a difference on campus. Email our student president--Alex Brothman at amb187@pitt.edu for more info. Sinai Scholars Registration for the Fall term has just opened, and spots are filling up! Sinai Scholars is a semester-long program that offers a select group of students an in-depth look at the Ten Commandments and basic tenets of Jewish morality and ethics. A stipend is awarded upon completion of the course. Check it out at www.sinaischolars.com. Spots are limited, apply today! i-Volunteer Get involved in i-volunteer (run by the Friendship Circle and JRS) where young adults of all abilities combine entertainment with community service in a comfortable social setting. The Friendship Circle is an affiliate of Chabad of Pittsburgh. The Young Adults Division seeks sensitive and bright college students and young professionals as volunteers who will build friendships with Jewish young adults with special needs. For more info or to get invovled, contact Odaiah at odaiah@fcpgh.org or (412) 224-4440. Birthright Israel--Registration opens Tues., Sept. 14! Mayanot is one of the top providers of an incredible, FREE 10-day trip to Israel (for Jewish students who have not been on a previous educational trip to Israel.) Night life, spiritual life, adventure, 5-star accomodations--we've got it all. BUT, spots are extremely limited. Pre-register for our winter break trip today, and get ready when registration opens on Sept. 14 at www.mayanotisrael.com. |
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Welcome BBQ...Rosh Hashana (all FREE)!
Chabad House Email Update: Aug 31, 2010Welcome everyone, we hope the first few days of classes are going great. It was very nice to meet lots of new people so far, and for those of you receiving this email for the first time, welcome to our campus community! We'd love to see you again soon.
Tomorrow is our big Welcome BBQ (info below), Sushi-making for freshmen is Thursday (FREE & right on campus), and this Friday-Saturday is Welcome Shabbat. You are personally invited to check out the Chabad House, meet new people, and enjoy a delicious home-made dinner. If you have plans for dinner, feel free to stop by the Chabad House later in the evening for a special dessert buffet welcoming the new freshmen. Our only rules are: come when you can, leave when you want, and make sure to feel at home while you're here.
Finally, with Rosh Hashana coming up next week, we have two important things to let you know:
1) You are personally invited to join us. All of our meals and services are FREE and open to students, and within walking distance from campus! Friends are invited along too, we want all Jewish students to have a place for the holidays.
2) Please RSVP today on our website (www.chabadpgh.org), full schedule (locations, meal times) is up there too. Even though we welcome last minute RSVP's, your advance notice will help us best prepare.
Have a great rest of the week!
Shabbat Shalom,
Rabbi
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