Iowa Hillel

A fun semester is now over. Our offices will be operating with a limited schedule over the summer break.

If any of you are around this summer and enjoy outdoor activities with like-minded friends, please take the initiative of joining the Jewish Outdoors Iowa Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/group.php?gid=41932485586. We will be taking trips throughout the Midwest over the summer, and everyone is welcome to join! A big Mazal Tov shout out to all our graduating seniors and departing graduate students! The Hillel community has certainly benefited from your presence at Iowa. We at Hillel wish you the best of luck in all your future endeavors and hope you stop by over the years to come.

The Livnot Journey - MASA

The Livnot Journey is a 5-month program, part of the Jewish Agency’s MASA Israel Experience Programs in Israel. The Livnot programs concentrate on community service, hiking and study, seminars and workshops, and incorporate Livnot’s elements of experiential activities of exploring Judaism and Israel in an open and questioning environment. The program is centered in the Northern Israeli town of Tzfat, with a 2-month kibbutz experience built into the program. The cost of the program is $5400, of which you can apply for a $3000 scholarship from MASA, and perhaps find more funding from local sources. Find out more about our Livnot Journey on our website:http://www.livnot.com/pages/5month

The next journey will be in September 2009.

Rimon – Music Program

The Rimon Music Experience gives a unique opportunity for music studies in Israel with an educational “Israel” experience. The Rimon school is a leading member of The International Associations of Schools of Jazz (IASJ) and the Berklee International Network (BIN). The program is 10 months from September through July.  The program participants are based in Tel Aviv University accommodation. .click here for more info..

Bezalel – Art Program

The Bezalel program will be running both a 5 month and 10 month options for the next sessions. The program starts in September and February. The Bezalel Academy of Art and Design in Jerusalem offers classes in fine arts, photography, visual communications, design and ceramics. The program also includes learning Hebrew, visiting sites and participating in social activities. www.israelexperience.org.il/bezalel www.bezalel.ac.il

Iowa in Hebrew T-shirts are back and available in most sizes. Drop in the Hillel House or send an email hillel@uiowa.edu for your limited edition shirt! Price: $12 ($10 for holders of the Hillel discount card). Shipping is $5, regardless of quantity.

GO HAWKEYES!!!