While many students will ring in the new year at home, Rebecca Ditchek '13, Brianne Ellis '13, Emily Hamburger '13, Jenna Lohre '12 and Stephen Wolff '12 will be retracing their ethnic roots in Tzfat, Israel, as part of a collaboration between HWS Hillel, the Abbe Center for Jewish Life, and Livnot U'Lehibanot, a program that facilitates exploration of Israel and Jewish heritage through hands-on ... More >>
Most have been told that learning to laugh at oneself is essential to weathering the barbs life may throw, and many feel that humor is key to becoming a better person. However, speaker Sander L. Gilman begs to differ. On Monday, April 4 at 7 p.m. in the Geneva Room, Gilman will deliver a talk, "When Did the Jews Become Funny: A New Debate about the Limits of Representation after 9/11 or an Olde... More >>
Temple Beth-El, HWS Hillel and The Abbe Center for Jewish Life will host a tribute service to the late composer and singer Debbie Friedman on Friday, Feb. 18, at Temple Beth-El, 755 S. Main St. The service will feature Freidman's music with reflections offered by Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 ... More >>
At the induction ceremony for the Abbe Center for Jewish Life, Director Lorinda Weinstock quoted "Ethics of the Sages," saying, "Know from where you came and to where you are going." Last fall, Weinstock established the student-led Lunch and Learn program to help students explore both the past and present state of the entire Jewish community.
"It is a very welcoming environment for students to ge... More >>
Students and members of the Geneva community are invited to celebrate Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year 5771. The Jewish holiday marks the beginning of the 10-day observance of the High Holy Days according to the Hebrew calendar.
The Abbe Center for Jewish Life and HWS Hillel will host a festive meal at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 8 at the Abbe Center located at 764 South Main Street. The hol... More >>
"Put on your yarmulke, It's time to celebrate Hanukkah!" shout the posters around campus announcing the upcoming schedule for Hanukkah festivities. Organizers believe that there's no reason to let finals stop the HWS community from enjoying a happy Hanukkah, and HWS Hillel and the Abbe Center for Jewish Life have scheduled activities for each of Hanukkah's festive eight nights at the Abbe Center... More >>
Award-winning cooking instructor comes to HWS to serve up the many flavors of Jewish life around the world
On Wednesday, Oct. 14, author, food columnist, chef and award-winning cooking instructor Tina Wasserman brings her expertise to the Hobart and William Smith Colleges campus for a talk titled "A Culinary Exploration of the History and Lore of Jewish Cooking in the Diaspora."
Specializing in... More >>
Students and members of the Geneva community are invited to celebrate Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year 5770. The Jewish holiday marks the beginning of the 10-day observance of the High Holy Days according to the Hebrew calendar.
The Abbe Center for Jewish Life and HWS Hillel will host a festive meal at 6 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 18 at the Abbe Center located at 764 South Main Street. The holiday ... More >>
Thanks to the efforts of the Colleges' Hillel, women across the nation enjoyed beautiful flowers through Jewish Women International, Mother's Day Flower Project. Hillel donated $120 to the organization, which gives bouquets to deserving women in domestic violence shelters across the country.
"We were contacted by Jewish Women International last year, and we were successful at getting the word ou... More >>
Rabbi Sally Priesand, recipient of the 37th Elizabeth Blackwell Award, was recently featured in New Jersey Jewish News for having received the honor. Priesand is rabbi emeriti of Monmouth Reform Temple in Tinton Falls, N.J. and is a resident of Ocean Township, N.J.
The first female rabbi, Priesand was ordained in June 1972 at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in Cincinnati.
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