TexasHillel http://innoboom17.com Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 14 May 2009 23:01:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 en hourly 1 Israel Indepen-DANCE http://innoboom17.com/2009/04/israel-indepen-dance/ http://innoboom17.com/2009/04/israel-indepen-dance/#comments Wed, 29 Apr 2009 17:03:11 +0000 Rabbi David Komerofsky http://innoboom17.com/?p=962 http://innoboom17.com/2009/04/israel-indepen-dance/feed/ Israel Week at Texas Hillel http://innoboom17.com/2009/04/israel-week-at-texas-hillel/ http://innoboom17.com/2009/04/israel-week-at-texas-hillel/#comments Tue, 28 Apr 2009 21:12:52 +0000 Rabbi David Komerofsky http://innoboom17.com/?p=958  

To  be Jewish is to live simultaneously in the past, present and future.  We are an ancient people whose history has been intertwined with the story of all humanity for four millennia yet our contemporary existence is as dynamic as it has been at any time in the past.  Within the past century the Jewish people have gone from exile to return, from destruction to consecration and from homelessness to hopefulness.

At the heart of the Jewish story today is the State of Israel.  Her history is a microcosm of what it means to be Jewish, blending the sacred and the ordinary and living a modern life amidst old traditions.  Life in the State of Israel, especially this week, teaches us what it means to experience the pain of loss and exalt in the triumph of justice.

This week we observe Yom Hazikaron - Israel Memorial Day and Yom Ha’atzma’ut - Israel Independence Day.  The observance blends in an instant from mourning to celebration.   We had a beautiful commemoration on Monday night and will celebrate on the West Mall Wednesday and at Texas Hillel on Thursday.

We all have a stake in the State of Israel and the people of Israel.  Ours is a shared history and destiny, so please be a part of this story!

]]> http://innoboom17.com/2009/04/israel-week-at-texas-hillel/feed/ TFI Weekly Meeting http://innoboom17.com/2009/04/tfi-weekly-meeting/ http://innoboom17.com/2009/04/tfi-weekly-meeting/#comments Tue, 07 Apr 2009 22:17:09 +0000 Daniel Alter http://innoboom17.com/?p=943 April 13, 20098:30 pmApril 20, 20098:30 pmApril 27, 20098:30 pm

Join Texans For Israel on Monday, April 13th from 8:30pm in the Lonestar room of the Texas Student Union.  Click here for more info.

]]> http://innoboom17.com/2009/04/tfi-weekly-meeting/feed/ Yom Hazicaron Ceremony http://innoboom17.com/2009/04/yom-hazicaron-ceremony/ http://innoboom17.com/2009/04/yom-hazicaron-ceremony/#comments Tue, 07 Apr 2009 22:14:11 +0000 Daniel Alter http://innoboom17.com/?p=941 April 27, 20097:00 pm

Join Texans for Israel to honor all of the fallen soldiers.

Contact Yoni for more info.

]]> http://innoboom17.com/2009/04/yom-hazicaron-ceremony/feed/ Red State, Blue State, and the Jewish State http://innoboom17.com/2009/04/red-state-blue-state-and-the-jewish-state/ http://innoboom17.com/2009/04/red-state-blue-state-and-the-jewish-state/#comments Tue, 07 Apr 2009 22:12:21 +0000 Daniel Alter http://innoboom17.com/?p=939 April 20, 20098:30 pm

Join Texans For Israel on Monday, April 20th at 8:30pm at UTC 4.102 to hear Gil Hoffman, a reporter for the Jerusalem Post.

Contact Yoni for more info.

]]> http://innoboom17.com/2009/04/red-state-blue-state-and-the-jewish-state/feed/ TFI Movie Night http://innoboom17.com/2009/04/tfi-movie-night/ http://innoboom17.com/2009/04/tfi-movie-night/#comments Tue, 07 Apr 2009 22:08:16 +0000 Daniel Alter http://innoboom17.com/?p=936 April 14, 20098:00 pmto11:00 pm

Join Texans For Israel on Tuesday, April 14 at 8pm at Texas Hillel to watch Noodle.

Contact Yoni for more info.

]]> http://innoboom17.com/2009/04/tfi-movie-night/feed/ Shabbat Services and Dinner http://innoboom17.com/2009/04/shabbat-services-and-dinner-2/ http://innoboom17.com/2009/04/shabbat-services-and-dinner-2/#comments Sat, 04 Apr 2009 18:05:48 +0000 Daniel Alter http://innoboom17.com/?p=669 April 10, 20096:00 pmto9:00 pm

Shabbat is new, exciting, different, but most important still happening! RSVP now by clicking here.

Here’s the deal. The last Shabbat of every month will be like it always has been - with a catered meal. However the other three Shabbats will be student hosted.

What does this mean? This means that a group of students has generously volunteered their time and effort to make sure that there is always a Shabbat meal and a wonderful Shabbat atmosphere every week. Also, every Shabbat (including the catered ones) you will have to bring $5. This insures that there will be enough money each week to provide a meal. Also RSVPs are still needed in order to decipher how much food to make.

Texas Hillel is striving to make Shabbat as special as ever. Your participation will make certain that the Texas Hillel Shabbats will have the same vibe, just with a new twist. It will still be a place to see all of your friends and have a great meal.

We can’t wait to see you this Friday. Please don’t forget to RSVP and bring $5! RSVP by clicking here.

]]> http://innoboom17.com/2009/04/shabbat-services-and-dinner-2/feed/ Jewish Arts Alliance http://innoboom17.com/2009/03/jewish-arts-alliance/ http://innoboom17.com/2009/03/jewish-arts-alliance/#comments Tue, 31 Mar 2009 19:57:08 +0000 Daniel Alter http://innoboom17.com/?p=891 April 4, 20097:00 pmto9:00 pm

Gallery Art Exhibit Information

“4,000 Years of Freedom - A Retrospective of Pesach, Yom Hashoah, and Israel Independence Day”

April 4th from 7 to 9 PM

Wine and Cheese reception with the Jewish Arts Alliance student artists

Contact Devora Brustin for more information

]]> http://innoboom17.com/2009/03/jewish-arts-alliance/feed/ Shabbat Services and Dinner http://innoboom17.com/2009/03/shabbat-services-and-dinner-5/ http://innoboom17.com/2009/03/shabbat-services-and-dinner-5/#comments Sat, 28 Mar 2009 18:09:51 +0000 Daniel Alter http://innoboom17.com/?p=676 April 3, 20096:00 pmto9:00 pm

Shabbat is new, exciting, different, but most important still happening! RSVP now by clicking here.

Here’s the deal. The last Shabbat of every month will be like it always has been - with a catered meal. However the other three Shabbats will be student hosted.

What does this mean? This means that a group of students has generously volunteered their time and effort to make sure that there is always a Shabbat meal and a wonderful Shabbat atmosphere every week. Also, every Shabbat (including the catered ones) you will have to bring $5. This insures that there will be enough money each week to provide a meal. Also RSVPs are still needed in order to decipher how much food to make.

Texas Hillel is striving to make Shabbat as special as ever. Your participation will make certain that the Texas Hillel Shabbats will have the same vibe, just with a new twist. It will still be a place to see all of your friends and have a great meal.

We can’t wait to see you this Friday. Please don’t forget to RSVP and bring $5! RSVP by clicking here.

]]> http://innoboom17.com/2009/03/shabbat-services-and-dinner-5/feed/ Second Seder http://innoboom17.com/2009/03/second-seder/ http://innoboom17.com/2009/03/second-seder/#comments Tue, 17 Mar 2009 16:48:24 +0000 Rabbi David Komerofsky http://innoboom17.com/?p=867 http://innoboom17.com/2009/03/second-seder/feed/