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Archived Events
Jewish Social Scene
All The Creamery Ice Cream You Can Eat!
HUB Heritage Hall
Penn State Hillel and the Jewish Student Association invite you to celebrate the start of the school year, meet new people and enjoy an endless amount of FREE Creamery Ice Cream and Sundae Toppings.
Ultimate Frisbee
HUB Lawn
Join the Jewish Athletic League and Beit Penn State for a fun game of Frisbee. No athleticism required. Sign-up for Penn State Hillel Intramural teams.
Hillel Open house for Families & Friends
118 Pasquerilla Spiritual Center
Join us for refreshments and visit our new home!
Tie Dye
East Halls
Bring anything you want to dye - sheets, shirts, underwear…
Gay & Jewish...and a Rabbi!
104 Thomas
Rabbi Peter Kessler, the first openly gay man admitted to Hebrew Union College, will lead a discussion about his journey in reconciling his homosexuality with his Judaism.
2000 Degrees "Mezuzah Painting"
2000 Degrees ~ 202 W. College Ave.
Make your new Penn State home a Jewish one by painting a mezuzah (or whatever else you'd like) with Beit Penn State! Limited spaces are available. (Pay only for what you make!) RSVP to Hillel@psu.edu.
Sukkot At Hershey Park
$25 Covers Park Entrance Fee. Pre-purchase tickets in the Hillel Office
(Room 114 Pasquerilla Spiritual Center)
Shake the lulav at Hershey Park. Tickets include rides and shows. Kosher food available for purchase at the Park. Return to campus by 7:00pm.
Get involved with PSU's Dance Marathon!!
118 Pasquerilla Spiritual Center
Come find out what this thing called THON is all about!!! THON is the largest student run philanthropy in the world, and we want you to get involved! Please join us for pizza and an information session. Questions? Contact Elana Weinstein at ynsteen@psu.edu.
Yoga with Hillel
TBA
Meet your Hillel friends for a private Yoga class. No experience necessary!
1st THON CANNING WEEKEND- Out-of-town
Join Hillel as we raise money for Penn State's Dance Marathon. The money we raise this weekend will benefit kids with cancer and the Hershey Medical Center. It will be a fun weekend filled with bonding and lots of tzedakah. Contact Elana Weinstein at ynsteen@psu.edu if you are interested in coming or have any questions.
Harvest In The Hay: Annual Hayride
(Car Pool Leaves Campus)
Stone Valley
RSVP by Thursday, October 23rd to hold your space. Limited spots are available.
Come join us for a hay ride and then cook s'mores and banana boats over a camp fire.
Alumni Brunch - Mark your Calendars
Garban Library, Hintz Alumni Center
Trick Or Treat For The Hungry
Meet Outside The Corner Room.
Collect food from local residents to donate to the State College Area Food Bank.
First Year Student of Hillel (FYSH)
First Year Student of Hillel (FYSH) Brunch
East Halls Cultural Lounge, Fisher Hall
Welcome to the Penn State Jewish Community! Meet other Jewish freshman and learn how you can become involved in Hillel. FREE food!
FYSH Billiards Night!
The Corner Pocket- Ground floor of the HUB
Shoot some pool, snack with friends and meet new people. All are welcome.
The 1000 Faces of Israel... A Multimedia Presentation
102 Chambers
Experience the spirit and wonder of Israel through a photographic journey. View the landscape, culture, and people that make Israel unique in a multimedia presentation by internationally acclaimed photographer, Harel Stanton.
Israel Programming
Nargila Night
Tal Shiva, 224 W. College Ave.
Relax with friends and enjoy a taste of Israeli culture.
Havdallah & Israeli Dancing
TBA - Pasquerilla Center Courtyard
Join in for some Israeli dancing, snacks, and a short Havdallah service complete with
spices!
Dr. Kathleen Baker
Almost a year ago, Ben Blutstein, an American college student, was killed by terrorists in a bombing at Hebrew University. His mother, Dr. Katherine Baker, will lead a discussion "Personal Reflections and Lessons Learned".
Co-sponsored by Scholars for Peace in the Middle Eastb
Fall Into the Gap
WELCOME PIZZA PARTY!
Hi-Way Pizza (322 N. Atherton Street)
Start the semester off right with FREE pizza! Meet Jewish graduate students and young professionals from the State College area.
GAP Karaoke
The Last Cowboy
Pick a song and sing it or just sit back, enjoy some bar food and a beverage and laugh at those who do.
Break Fast
TBA
Don't starve yourself. Break the fast with a GAP dairy/vegetarian potluck!
Tzedek Hillel
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Lunch with Hillel at the HUB
Join us at 12:30 in room 118 Pasquerilla Spiritual Center as we enjoy a light lunch and discuss issues facing Jewish students' lives on campus, ALL ARE WELCOME!
Shabbat Shalom!
Shabbat Services are a great time to meet new friends! Join us at in the Pasquerilla Spiritual Center, Room 118 Fridays at 6:30pm for services.
All Services are followed by a FREE catered dinner.
Penn State Hillel provides Reform, Conservative and Traditional Services every Friday night.
In addition to our regular Friday night services, special themed Shabbat Services are offered.
Wanna free catered dinner but don't like to sit through Shabbat services?
Not sure which service you want to go to?
Join Hillel for a special “Non-Service” Service. Participate with other Hillel students in a discussion about spirituality.
Saturday Morning Services:
Every other week, Saturday morning Egalitarian Services are available at 10:00am at the JCC, 620 E. Hamilton Ave.
Havdallah Under the Stars
HUB Gazebo
TBA
Students and families are welcome to join us in a special Havdallah service.
Sukkah Building and Sushi
Location TBA
Help build and decorate the Hillel Sukkah.
Sushi to follow!
1st Day Sukkot / Shabbat Services
118 Pasquirella Spiritual Center
Join us for holiday services and shake the lulav
and etrog! A lunch (in the sukkah) will follow.
2nd Day Sukkot Services
Congregation Brit Shalom, Hamilton Ave
Join members of the State College Jewish community for Sukkot services. All are welcome to attend.
7th Night Sukkot Services
Location TBA
A short service to mark the important 7th night of Sukkot. Enjoy snacks in the
Sukkah afterward.
Shemini Atzeret / Shabbat Services
Congregation Brit Shalom
Join members of the State College Jewish community for Shemini Atzeret services. All are welcome to attend.
Simchat Torah Celebration
118 Pasquerilla Spiritual Center
Celebrate the completion of the reading of the Torah with a festive service.
Simchat Torah Services
Congregation Brit Shalom
Join members of the State College Jewish community for Simchat Torah services. All are welcome to attend.
High Holiday Services
Apples & Honey
Room 127, Pasquerilla Spiritual Center
Erev Rosh Hashanah Services
Room 127, Pasquerilla Spiritual Center
First Day Rosh Hashanah Services
Room 127, Pasquerilla Spiritual Center
Second Day Rosh Hashanah Services
Room 127, Pasquerilla Spiritual Center
Kol Nidre Services
Room 127, Pasquerilla Spiritual Center
Yom Kippur Services
Room 127, Pasquerilla Spiritual Center
Yizkor & Evening Services
Room 127, Pasquerilla Spiritual Center
Break the Fast Following Services
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