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Stony Brook University HIllel Foundation at the
Gloria and Mark Snyder Hillel Center .
The Hillel Foundation for Jewish Life is the Jewish Chaplaincy on the State University of New York at Stony Brook campus and is a member organization of the University Interfaith Center. The members of the Interfaith Center share use of a beautiful Multi-Purpose Room/Chapel, student lounge area, and student meeting rooms. The Snyder Hillel Center houses our staff offices, lounge areas for students, study areas with internet access for students, a Jewish Multi-Media Resource Center and the Hillel Library, including books on audiotape and the Jewish Heritage Video Library.
Hillel oversees Jewish religious life and kosher dining, and our staff members serve as advisors to various Jewish student cultural and social clubs. Hillel offers informal Judaic Studies courses on such topics as Hebrew Reading, Introduction to Judaism, Jewish Ethics etc. The Hillel Staff is prepared to assist you in any way we can, and to provide counselling or referrals if need be. Whether it is a family problem, religious issue, roommate trouble, or just an ear to listen: we are here for you.
Organized Jewish life on campus dates to 1964 and has always been led by strong student involvement through the Hillel Board. The Hillel Foundation provides staff support, funding, and professional guidance through its staff and Board of Directors. The Board of Directors include faculty, staff, alumni, members of the local community, and students.
The Snyder Hillel Center houses our staff offices, lounge and study areas with internet access for students, a Jewish Multi-Media Resource Center, and the Hillel Library. Stop by anytime to play a game of foosball, watch a video, have a snack, hang out with friends - or make new ones - Our House is Your House!
Campus Location
You’ll find us in Suite 201 in the Interfaith Center on the 2nd floor of the Stony Brook Union building, which is situated right next door to the Sports Complex and just across the street from the University Bookstore and Melville Library.
Contact: Snyder Hillel Center - (631) 632-6565
Url: http://www.stonybrook.edu/hillel
Email: hillel@notes.cc.sunysb.edu
The Hillel Foundation for Jewish Life at Stony Brook University is an agency of UJA-Federation, a constituent of Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life, and a member association of the University Interfaith Center. Accredited by The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life.
.Jewish Life on Campus...
Religious Life:
R.O.O.T.S
Reaching Out for Opportunities in
Torah Studies Offering classes, internships and home hospitality.
Contact: Rabbi Dave Delman
RabbiDave@tmo.blackberry.net | .Koach Conservative Jewish students join together in the KOACH group for traditional educational programming and Shabbat worship services in a traditional, egalitarian setting. Students also have the opportunity to attend inspiring leadership
conferences.
Contact: Lee Margulies - lrm55@optonline.net | .Stony Brook Hebrew Congregation The Orthodox Community at Stony Brook is headed up by SBHC under the leadership of Rabbi Avraham Yeshuah Rabenstein. Shabbat and holiday services meet throughout the year in the Interfaith Center Chapel, Union 249. Additional community services and classes are offered on campus and at the Rabenstein’s residence throughout the year.
Url: http://www.stonybrookhc.com |
Modest Lifestyle Housing Stony Brook University Campus Residences has designated spaces for students who prefer modest lifestyle housing. These are suites for students who want a single gender living environment and are located in Dreiser College wing A3 of Tabler Quad. Guests of the opposite gender are not permitted in the suites, but residents may visit with them in the public lounge areas of the building. The community is 24 hour quiet and substance free. Students who wish to live in these suites voluntarily agree to these conditions. Space is limited and available to students on a first-come first-served basis.
Contact: Division of Campus Residences - Alan deVries, Assistant Director - alan.devries@stonybrook.edu | Stony Brook Vaad Hakashrut Under the direction of Rabbi Yoel Adelman, the Vaad Hakashrut student team provides glatt kosher supervision of the highest standard for the new kosher dining facility on campus, the Delancey Street Glatt Kosher Delicatessen Restaurant located on the first floor of Stony Brook Union.
Contact: Rabbi Adelman - y.i.smithtown@juno.com
| Chabad The Chabad House is a home away from home that is a place of warmth and mirrors a Jewish home to which all are welcome to join. It is located at 31 Mount Road in Stony Brook.
Contact: Rabbi Adam Stein (631) 941-4787
RabbiAdam@hotmail.com |
Social/Cultural Life:
 | FYSH: First Year Students at Hillel
If you are a freshman, transfer student or just starting your first year here at Stony Brook, FYSH helps you find your way around campus life, form new friendships, and find your niche in our community! Contact jessica.glowacki@stonybrook.edu | Grads And Professionals
GAP offers a variety of events for graduate students and young professionals on campus and at Stony Brook University Hospital and Health Sciences Center, as well as recent local alumni. Join us for potluck suppers, holiday dessert receptions, happy hours, and more. |
Hillel Student Club
Jewish student leadership is provided by the Student Board and members of the Hillel Student Club, our registered campus student group. We work together to plan and create activities for everyone and for every interest, including: road trips, informal get togethers, guest speakers, coffee house nights, and major campus events like Strawberry Fest! We also work with other campus groups and clubs to co-sponsor events. Come and meet the great undergraduate students who have been elected to be the Jewish student voice at Stony Brook. Help plan programs and events by and for students, and let your voice be heard on our campus! Student Board meetings are held bi-weekly. (See our on-line monthly calendar for on-going schedule.)
Contacts: Daniel Kamzan - Student Club President 2006-07
Joy.Werner@StonyBrook.edu - Club Advisor | Modern Maidels
This is a group just for women. We get together for social, cultural and educational programs, arts & crafts nights, and informal evenings with snacks in Snyder Hillel Center. It’s a perfect opportunity to bond with your female friends while exploring different aspects of what it means to be a modern Jewish woman.
Contact: Joy.Werner@StonyBrook.edu | Jewish Culture Society
We plan trips to New York City for Jewish cultural events and programs in the arts, music, and theatre; and we bring Jewish culture here to Stony Brook! Join us for one of our off-campus trips to Broadway which include a stop at a Jewish museum and a kosher restaurant. Look out on-campus for Jewish art exhibits and more. |
Think, Engage, Learn:
What Would Moses Say; NEW!
Are you a Hebrew School drop-out? Or maybe you slept through most of it? Or you never even went to Hebrew School? Then this class is for you! This is basic Judaism for the uninitiated, but it’s for adults, not kids. This class will give you the foundation to begin to learn more about Judaism and is taught in a non-threatening and non-judgmental way. It’s for seekers, questioners, and anyone who wants to learn more. Classes are taught by Rabbi Joseph Topek, our very own Hillel Director & Jewish Chaplain. Interested in signing up? Contact: Joseph.Topek@stonybrook.edu | Have Lunch & Learn!
Informal discussions are held over lunch during the Fall and Spring semesters. Weekly sessions on a variety of topics are led by involved and dedicated Rabbis who serve our local community. (See our on-line monthly calendar for on-going schedule of classes.)
Contacts:
Rabbi Adelman - Young Israel of Smithtown
y.i.smithtown@juno.com
Rabbi Adam Stein - Lubavitch Youth Org.
rabbiadam@hotmail.com
Rabbi Roffman - Stony Brook Hebrew Cong.
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Israel Connection:
Hillel’s Taglit-birthright israel Trip
The trip is FREE, the experience is priceless! If you are Jewish, between the ages of 18-26, and have not been on an organized, peer trip to Israel before, join Stony Brook Hillel’s Birthright Israel Trip! It is a once in a lifetime opportunity to explore Jewish heritage in Israel for 10 days over winter or summer break. The tour includes activities like jeep tours, hiking, and peer discussions, in addition to meeting with young Israelis, community service projects, tree planting, and visits to historical sites.
Taglit-birthright israel is a unique partnership between the people of Israel through their government, local Jewish communities (North American Jewish Federations through the United Jewish Communities, Keren Hayesod, and The Jewish Agency for Israel), and the birthright israel Foundation, generously supported by the following Jewish philanthropic partners: S. Daniel Abraham, The Abramson Family Foundation, Dr. Miriam and Sheldon G. Adelson, The AVI CHAI Foundation, The Andrea and Charles Bronfman Philanthropies, Edgar M. Bronfman, Circle of Service Foundation, Susie and Michael Gelman, Richard and Rhoda Goldman Foundation, David and Ruth Gottesman, The Harold Grinspoon Foundation, Hadassah - The Women's Zionist Organization of America, Susan and Roger Hertog, Ronald S. Lauder, The Marcus Foundation- Bernie Marcus, Jane and Daniel Och, The Samberg Family Foundation, Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation, Judy and Michael Steinhardt, The Wasserman Foundation, Leslie and Abigail Wexner and The Wexner Foundation, Karen and Gary Winnick in North America; Marc Rich in Europe. This trip is a gift from Taglit-birthright israel.” www.birthrightisrael.com
Contact: Joy.Werner@StonyBrook.edu
| focus: Israel
Student driven and student run, focus: Israel provides an arena for Stony Brook to discuss, learn about, and show their support for Israel. It is a group that promotes frank discussion both within an external to the Jewish community, hosts speakers, engages in educational programs, and serves as a resource for Israel Advocacy.
Contact: Ariel Yousefzadeh - ayousefz@ic.sunysb.edu | Soroff Family Israel Fellow
This fellow recruits students to participate in various travel and study programs in Israel, and works with other students to plan Israel-related cultural and ecuational activities. Last years fellow helped run major events such as A Conversation with Deputy Consul General Benamin Krasna (The Israel Foreign Minister) and the Israel Fair, an expansive celebration of Israel's culture with food, vendors, and entertainment.
The Soroff Fellowship was established to honor Dr. Harry Soroff, Professor Emeritus of Surgery in the School of Medicine, and his parents Nathaniel and Fannie Soroff.
To apply to become a future Israel Fellow, please contact Joseph.Topek@StonyBrook.edu
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Social Justice - Tzedek:
Tons of Love
Tons of Love was created by students, and is driven entirely by our student's passions. Each semester, the members of this group log 2000 hours of service at soup kitchens, childrens hospitals, nursing homes and more. They are working towards that most central Jewish value - Tikkun Olam. If you would like to get involved, contact Yelena Poklad at ypoklad@yahoo.com
Seders on Wheels
SOW is one component of Tons of Love
Each year we bring Passover to people who otherwise wouldn’t have it with our Seders on Wheels program. Student groups visit local nursing homes to hold model seders and celebrate with the Jewish residents. Special packages are prepared for each person which include all the ingredients for a happy Passover - fulfilling the Jewish imperatives of tzedakah(righteousness), gemilat chasadim (acts of loving kindness), and tikkun olam (improving the world). | Gulf Coast Alternative Break
Looking for something different to do during the winter break? What about a trip that's a blast but meaningful too? Stony Brook is joining National Hilllel program that brings together students from the US and Canada to do service-learning work in areas affeccted by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Students spend a week working to rebuild the community while also working to understand the Jewish take on poverty, disaster, charity and responsibility. Students volunteer repairing homes and are given the opportunity to attend a variety of night programs.
Space is extremely limited so please sign up early.
Contact: Joy.Werner@StonyBrook.edu | |
UJC Campus Campaign
United Jewish Communities Campus Campaign works to raise awareness about the needs of Jewish communities around the world and sponsors fundraising programs to help provide for these needs via the UJC. We also plan fun community service events like our goods & services auction, bowl-a-thon, recycling campaign and food drive to help give back to those of us in need here at home.
| UJA Super Sunday
Every February student and staff volunteers join the UJA-Federation Phone-a-thon on a Sunday afternoon to help give back to those who give so much to us! In addition to supporting local agencies like Hillel, UJA-Federation cares for people in need; rescues those in harm’s way; and renews and strengthens the Jewish people in New York, Israel and all around the world. Super Sunday is our annual opportunity to share just a little of our time to make a real difference for real people. We hope you’ll join us to volunteer this year! |
Board of Directors
Our governing Board includes faculty, alumni, students & community members dedicated to the guidance and support of Stony Brook University Hillel and Jewish life on campus.
Contacts: Hillel Diretor - Joseph.Topek@stonybrook.edu
Gala Committee
Empowered community members work to recognize esteemed citizens who have made a difference in Hillel and the community. We invite you to join the planning committee for this year’s special fundraiser.
Contact: Jill.Zucker@stonybrook.edu
Parents Council
Engages & informs parents about their son or daughter’s Jewish life on campus. We welcome all parents to get involved and help support Jewish student life at Stony Brook.
Contact: Jill.Zucker@stonybrook.edu
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