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Jewish Learning Fellowship (JLF) - Thrive: In this series, we will explore Jewish ideas and approaches to what it means to thrive as an individual and in relationship to others, developing our own directions and approaches to well-being and spiritual life. Facilitated by Rabbi Jessica Lott and Emily Resnik, JLF: Thrive will meet weekly on XXX 5:00-6:30pm beginning Week 2 (DATE). Dinner will be provided. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis and a $300 stipend is available for first time JLF participants.
Jewish Leaning Fellowship (JLF) - Sex, Love and Relationships: Designed for 3rd and 4th year students, this group will deepen their understanding of Judaism and have the opportunity to speak about sexuality, intimacy, and self-care in a frank, open, and explicitly Jewish way. Facilitated by Rabbi Jessica Lott and Jami Garfinkel, this group will meet weekly on XXX from XXXpm beginning Week 2 (April , 2025). Dinner will be provided.
Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis and a $300 stipend is available for first time JLF participants.
Jewish Art & Spirituality Workshop: Take an immersive journey into the intersection of Jewish spirituality and artistic expression, inspired by the insights and wisdom of both classical Jewish texts and modern art principles. You will explore your individual and collective relationships to the Jewish tradition of artistic creation and every session will include an experiential art-making opportunity. We'll end the process with a show of our work! No prior experience in art production OR formal Jewish learning is required, though personal experience is welcome. Meets weekly on Xdays from 4-5:30pm starting April teen with Rabbi Jessica Lott. Food will be served. Show goes up last week of May!
Senior Series: This seniors-only cohort will be a space to talk about issues and ideas that come up in the transition between college and the rest of your life. Led by Hillel Executive Director Michael Simon and Rabbi Jessica Lott, these conversation-based sessions will be places to meet new people, reconnect with old friends, and explore your Jewish identity. Meets on Fridays 12-1pm and lunch will be served.
Repair the World Service Corps: The Repair The World Fellowship is both a service and learning program. As a participant, you will serve as a committed volunteer and provide critical community support through direct service for at least 2 hours per week and participate in an additional hour of learning Facilitated by Jami Garfinkel on Xday at Xpm beginning Spring Quarter Week 2. Through the internship you will learn about local issues and how service connects to Jewish values.
Cooking Jewish with Chef Jacob: It is a true joy to cook and share a Shabbat dinner with friends, but it can also be a little intimidating! This cohort is for junior and senior students looking to sharpen their cooking skills, explore different Jewish dishes and cuisines, and work on all the details that go into planning a meaningful and delicious Shabbat dinner. We will meet weekly on Wednesday evenings 5:30pm - 7pm beginning Spring Quarter Week 2 (April X, 2025). Each session we will cook a dish and then sit down together to enjoy what we have made. The cohort will culminate in participants cooking and hosting a Shabbat meal of their own, ingredients paid for by Northwestern Hillel. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis and includes an apron (purple of course!). If you can handle the heat, get in the kitchen!
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