Jewish Student Association Kickoff Meeting September 21 2005
Jewish Student Association Kickoff Meeting September 21, 2005 4: 30 pm
Jewish Student Association 7 Myths about the JSA
Jewish Student Association Myth #7 Madonna (AKA, ‘Esther’) will be this year’s Passover speaker!
Jewish Student Association Myth #6 We are the biggest and richest club at school!
Jewish Student Association Myth #5 We have had 36 successful shiddochs! Well, if by shiddoch you mean one-night stands and other inappropriate relationships! Maybe…
Jewish Student Association Myth #3 Wait a sec! What happened to Myth 4? ? ? Just Kidding!!! PS, if you didn’t get the Mel Brooks reference, get watching!!!
Jewish Student Association Myth #4 (phew!) We have separate seating (a Mechitza) at all our events!
Jewish Student Association Myth #3 (for real) You need to prove your Jewish to be a member! Here’s lookin at you fellas; -)
Jewish Student Association Myth #18 (had to throw that in there) This club is a meritocracy!!!
Jewish Student Association Myth #1 We only drink Manischewitz!
Jewish Student Association Who are we? Current Board Yael Redelman-Sidi: Co-President Michael Smolow: Co-President Eran Israely: Executive VP Rachel Schlenker: Officer Tatianna Ivanova: Officer Elena Pasik: Officer
Jewish Student Association Goals of the JSA 1. Social Events 2. Networking Events 3. Israel Events 4. Tikkun Olam Events 5. Accomodating religious needs
Jewish Student Association Why be involved or join JSA? 1) Great way to meet other members of the Jewish community at Stern and Jewish MBAs in NYC 2) Good way to get noticed 3) Make an impact on your community 4) Being a member gets you discounts to great events: -$10 for 1 year, $18 for life (don’t be cheap; -)
Jewish Student Association Last Year’s Events 1. Dorot 2. Wall Street 3. Shabbat 4. Columbia Hanukkah Party 5. Passover lunch 6. NYU Grad Student Mixer
Jewish Student Association Fall 2005 Calendar • September 27, 8: 00 pm Mixer at Eran’s Place • -October 20: “Hookah in the Sukkah” Party • -November 4: Shabbat Dinners • -November 7 -18: Israeli Speaker for Lunch • -Later November (14 -18): NYU Grad Mixer • -December 5: Hannukah Party Columbia Mixer • And…
Jewish Student Association Spring 2006 Calendar • That depends on you!!! • What are we looking for? – We want to have 4 first year officers – Titles flexible – Send email (nothing too formal please) by Friday, Sept. 30
Jewish Student Association Holiday Options 1. Bronfman Center 2. NYC synagogues 3. Home Hospitality
Jewish Student Association Other Upcoming events: -Jewish Moroccan wedding seminar -Aviv Geffen concert -Dor Hadash Questions/Comments/Concerns: -Contact Yael (yael@stern. nyu. edu) or Michael (mjs 503@stern. nyu. edu)
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