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Hillel’s Chanukah Party was on fire!
Dec 17th
Beach Hillel hosted its annual Chanukah party on the third night, December 13. Students took a break from studying for finals to attend, and were treated to homemade lasagna, sufganiot, and latkes as they played dreidel, made s’mores, frosted cookies, decorated Chanukah/New Years cards for Israeli soldiers, and had a More >
Rabbi Yonah Bookstein and Josh Kaplan Nominated as Jewish Community Heroes
Aug 11th
The Jewish Federations of North America are searching for America’s next Jewish Community Hero. Someone who “strides to repair the world, starting in their own communities.” They ask, “Do you know a hero?” Beach Hillel’s answer: “We know TWO!”
Our very own beloved Rabbi Yonah Bookstein and Beach Hillel Board President More >
Gone Beach, Go USC! Dana Siegelman is awarded NCJW Grant for Grad School
Jun 12th
Beach Hillel’s indomitable campus professional known for her vibrant presence on campus is heading for graduate school at USC. We know that she is a change maker of the highest order and that she will bring her nuanced community building and intuitive peace-making skills to anything she touches, but we More >
CSULB Holocaust Memorial April 22 w/ 14 Cosponsoring Campus Groups
Apr 14th
CSULB 2009 Holocaust Memorial
Wed. April 22 12 Noon Multi-Cultural Center Peace Patio
Guest Speaker Eugene Schlesinger Holocaust Survivor
Memorial Candle lighting Prayers and words of remembrance and peace … 1pm-3pm: Film screening MCC Conference room Introductory remarks & discussion with Professor Blutinger.
Cosponsoring Organizations: University Interfaith Center, Beach Hillel, Beach Newman (Catholic More >
Come Home this Shabbat!
Nov 14th
We missed you all last week! This week we are celebrating the life and teachings of Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach. Like so many communities around the world, Beach Hillel cherishes the melodies , teaching and spirit R’ Shlomo gave the world. Rabbi Yonah will be leading a singing and dancing service More >
Holy Hokey pokey! Put Your Whole Self into Sukkot!
Sep 24th
Celebrate Sukkot all week with Beach Hillel Wed & Thurs nights at the Booksteins Sept 26th & 27th Candle lighting 6:30pm Feast: 7:15pm
Friday Night Under the Stars Sept 28, 2007 At the Booksteins 7:00pm candle lighting 7:30 Feast
27th Annual So Cal Sukkah Hop Tour Bixby Knolls with our movable feast begins at 5pm Bixby More >
Not too Jewey
Sep 20th
Just in case any of you were worried that the Bush appointee Judge Michael Mukasey was too Jewey (read, Jewishly identified,clanish or impartial) to be a fair Judge, or would be a non critical “yes man” for President W, or anyone, there is good news. from Ron Kampeas of the More >
