BRONFMANCENTER
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February

Tuesday, February 16th at 8:00 PM

Bridges: Interfaith Dialogue

@ Weinstein Dormitory: 5-11 University Place

Bridges Dialogue: February 16th, 8:00pm @ Weinstein Join Muslim and Jewish Students from NYU, Columbia, and Yeshiva University for a night of dialogue moderated by Imam Kahlid Latif and Rabbi Sarna. Email Bridgesdialogue@gmail.com to RSVP. RSVP required for this event. Sponsored by the Bronfman Center for Jewish Student Life, Hillel @ NYU, and the Islamic Center @ NYU Dinner will be Served

Contact Jordanna Birnbaum
Number: 5169936448

Wednesday, February 17th at 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Art Class Series: Improv

@ Bronfman Center

Ever wanted to learn improv? Well here's your chance! Come to a free, professionally taught class, the first in a series of different classes! Any requests for future classes? Just let me know!

Contact Chelsea Garbell

Monday, February 22nd at 12:30 PM

Purges in Paradise: Soviet Jewry in 1936-1938

@ 53 Washington Square South, 2nd Floor Library and Dining Room

Please join us for a lecture by Prof. Elissa Bemporad, Jerry and William Ungar Assistant Professor, History Department, Queens College, The City University of New York.

Lunch is provided at all sessions. Food will be served at 12:30 and the lecture will begin at 12:45. We ask that all attendees please show respect for the guest speakers and refrain from entering/leaving the room during their presentations.

Part of the Skirball Department of Hebrew and Judaic Studies Lunchtime Colloquium Series.

Website: http://hebrewjudaic.as.nyu.edu/object/hebrew.newsevents.lunchcolloq
Contact Skirball Department of Hebrew and Judaic Studies

Wednesday, February 24th at 6:00 PM

Purim Mask Making

@ Bronfman Center

Come to the Bronfman Center and make decorative Italian-style masks! Enjoy a night of relaxed crafting, snacks, and good company, then show off your handiwork on Purim!!

Contact Chelsea Garbell

Thursday, February 25th at 7:30 PM

Free Performance! The Mighty Third Rail

@ Bronfman Center--David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center

Join your friends on a trip to the David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center to see a free performance! The Mighty Third Rail is a three man group that mixes elements of hip-hop poetry, beatboxing, violin, and bass. We will meet at the Bronfman Center at 7:30, and head over via subway for the 8:30 performance. All you need is a subway card with $4.50. Feel free to travel on your own and meet up with us there!

Contact Chelsea Garbell

March

Wednesday, March 3rd at 6:00 PM

Art Class Series

@ Bronfman Center

Come to a free, professionally taught art class at the Bronfman Center! Type of class TBD

Contact Chelsea Garbell

Saturday, March 13th at 8:00 PM
Ends on Sunday, March 14th at 8:00 PM

Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance Conference

@ Columbia University

Join Hillel at The JOFA Conference! The 2010 JOFA Conference, scheduled for Saturday evening, March 13th and Sunday, March 14th at Columbia University (Alfred Lerner Hall), will be an international gathering of women and men seeking to engage in meaningful conversations about relevant and timely issues. We expect to have over 1,000 participants and hope you will be among them.

Website: http://www.jofa.org/about.php/conference
Contact Jordanna Birnbaum
Number: 5169936448

Sunday, March 21st at 9:00 AM
Ends on Tuesday, March 23rd at 9:00 AM

AIPAC (American Israel Public Affairs Committee) Policy Conference 2010

@ Washington, D.C.

The AIPAC Policy Conference is the pro-Israel community's preeminent annual gathering. The event attracts more than 6000 community and student activists from all 50 states, and more than half of the Senate, a third of the House of Representatives and countless Israeli and American policymakers and thought leaders. Over three jam-packed days, Policy Conference participants choose from hundreds of informative sessions and participate in the pro-Israel community's largest and most important advocacy day. TO SIGN UP AS A STUDENT: http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/WEB229L2KZHEMN

Website: http://www.aipac.org/about_AIPAC/Learn_About_AIPAC/2841.asp
Contact Sigal Neustein

Wednesday, March 24th at 7:30 PM

Women's Chocolate Seder

@ the Bronfman Center

Join SRL (Jewish Women @ NYU) for a fun-filled evening of CHOCOLATE! Save the bitter herbs for Pesach - we'll be celebrating women and redemption with our favorite food group. Chocolate matzah, chocolate ice cream, chocolate everything! Come hungry, leave happy.

Contact Rachel Slaff
Number: 856-981-8498

April

Wednesday, April 14th at 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Art Class Series: Drawing Class- Live Model

@ Bronfman Center

Come to a free, professionally taught drawing class at the Bronfman Center. Must bring own paper and pencils

Contact Chelsea Garbell

Sunday, April 25th at 10:00 AM

Social Action Sunday: An intercollegiate/interfaith day of service

@ All around NYC

The Bronfman Center for Jewish Student Life, Hillel @ NYU, Columbia, and 5 CUNY schools will join together for a day of service around new York City. If you would like to serve on a committee please contact Gabbi Lewin.

Contact Gabbi Lewin
Number: (214) 529-7617

Sunday, April 25th at 12:00 PM

MET or MOMA Trip

@ Bronfman Center, Museum

Hit up the MET or the MOMA with Hillel (Museum will be decided by popular demand) for free! We will leave from the Bronfman Center at noon, and you can stay at the museum as long as you like!

Contact Chelsea Garbell

May

Wednesday, May 5th at 7:00 PM

ShalOM: Ladies Yoga

@ the Bronfman Center

Finals stressing you out? Girls, take a break from studying and join SRL (Jewish Women @ NYU) for a relaxing evening of yoga! Bring your yoga mat if you have one; yogis of all experience levels are welcome. Just FYI, no boys allowed. This is a night just for us girls to relax, unwind, and rededicate our energy during Chanukah.

Contact Rachel Slaff
Number: 856-981-8498