Hillel at Appalachian State University
Hillel activities include holiday and Shabbat celebrations and services, parties, films, speakers, and Israel-related activities. Hillel is active in the United Campus Ministries Association of A.S.U. The Temple of the High Country (formerly The Boone Jewish Community) and Hillel maintain close ties and Hillel also frequently works with ASU's Center for Judaic, Holocaust, and Peace Studies.
We meet in the New River Room in the Student Union every other Wednesday 5:00 to 6:00 pm. Everyone is welcome!
Have questions? Contact us at Hillel.AppState@gmail.com
President: Leslee Lisnek
Vice President: Amy Fine
Treasurer: Alan Teitleman
Secretary: Katie Muskal
Social Chair: Michelle Kamen
Social Action: Brianne Silver
Dr. Denise Lovin, Advisor
lovindm@appstate.edu
Rachel Shinnar, Advisor
shinnarrs@appstate.edu
Web Master - Gil Ezring
ezringgs@appstate.edu
Club History (1970-2000)
April Calendar
Come to our last meeting of the semester in the New River Room at the Student Union @ 5:00 this Wednesday the 14th to elect the new Hillel Board. Stay for snacks, music, and awesomeness!
Publicity
We have been fortunate to have been the focus of several articles over the past few years. Please feel free to read them and tell your friends!
Article in The Appalachian about ASU's First Campus-Wide Passover Seder Spring 2006.
Article on the Hillel website about Rachel and Daniel Rosenberg Fall 2006.
Article in The Appalachian about ASU's First Sukkah On Campus Fall 2007 and article in Mountain Times Fall 2007.
Article in The Appalachian about ASU's Second Campus-Wide Passover Seder Fall 2008.
Article in Mountain Times about ASU's Second Time Celebrating Sukkot Fall 2008.
Article in The Appalachian about ASU's Third Campus-Wide Passover Seder Spring 2009.
Announcements
- Volunteers are needed to help out at the Hebrew School here in Boone. So join Danny Thursdays from 4:30-5:30 pm @ St. Luke's and help teach the next generation of Jews (and possibly Hillel)!
- If you are planning on lighting candles for Shabbat or Chanukkah and live in the dorms, feel free to check out the Open Flame Policy. You can also contact the Director of Housing and Residence Life to get permission to light candles for religious purposes only.
