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Jewish Student Organizations

For more information about Jewish Student Organizations, please contact the Jewish Student Life Program Coordinator Miriam Ignatoff.

Hillel
Hillel is the largest Jewish student organization on campus. It is committed to organizing cultural, social, political and religious activities, including Sabbath (Shabbat) dinners every Friday night in Talcott (open to all), lox and bagel brunches, religious services, speakers, films, festivities and other special events. Membership to Hillel is open to anyone. Hillel Adviser Rabbi Shimon Brand can be reached through the Office of Religious and Spiritual Life, or in Wilder 219.
email: ohillel@oberlin.edu, hillel@oberlin.edu
website: http://www.oberlin.edu/stuorg/hillel/index.html

Jewish Women's Group
The Jewish Women's Group is a student led organization that does social, cultural and religious programming for Jewish women. Past events include women's Passover Seders, held in Baldwin Women's Collective, a challah cover making workshop, Rosh Chodesh gatherings, and a tallit making workshop.

Kosher-Halal Co-op
Located in Talcott Hall, Kosher-Halal is the smallers of the co-ops. 36 board-only co-opers eat in Kosher-Halal and observe the laws of kashrut and Halal. All students, regardless of religious affiliation, are invited to join the co-op and share in lively discussions and a rich sense of community. Spaces are reserved for all who want to be in the co-op for Jewish or Islamic dietary reasons.
Kosher-Halal Application: http://osca.wilder.oberlin.edu/about/application.kosher.html

Oberlin Zionists
Oberlin Zionists (OZ) is committed to pro-Israel activity, as well as a forum for the exprsesion of Jewish and Israeli culture. Far from being a monolithic group, OZ serves as a place of open discussion involving diverse opinions. There is a casual atmosphere, and different individual members are encouraged to lead the meetings each week. Although ideological particulars vary from one member to another, there is an underlying common bond, at the most basic level, of identification with and interest in Israel. Activity ranges from discussions and holiday events (especially Yom Ha'atzma'ut) to bringing speakers and performers to the Oberlin campus.

Tzedek
Tzedek provides a voice for progressive Jewish students who support democracy, human rights, justice and peace for Israelis and Palestinians.


     
   
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