November 2009 - Hillel-JSA - University of Manitoba Mailing Lists

[JSA/Hillel] FW: Young Zionist Leadership Conference in Miami - January 2010!
by Samantha Loxton 30 Nov '09

30 Nov '09

Shalom chevre, The time is fast approaching for this year's Young Zionist Leadership (YZL) conference. YZL is the Zionist leadership conference for university students in North America. YZL gathers the most active students together in Miami, FL for a weekend of sessions to boost their activism, immerse themselves in Israeli culture, debate key issues, strengthen their overall ties to Zionism, and-of course-have some fun in the sun. As always, we aim to bring the most qualified Zionist activists to participate, so we ask you, to spread the word to your top undegraduate students. This year's conference takes place on January 22nd-24th, 2010 at the Marco Polo Ramada Plaza Beach Resort Hotel. Registration ends December 10. Thanks and see you in Miami! Aimee Download PDF: http://www.hagshama.org.il/en/yzl/img/YoungZionistNew.pdf Website: http://www.hagshama.org.il/en/yzl2010/ Facebook: http://tinyurl.com/yzl2010 [cid:image001.jpg@01CA71BD.99F21FE0]<http://www.hagshama.org.il/en/yzl2010/> Sincerely yours, Aimee Weiss Midwest Regional Director USD/Hagshama of the World Zionist Organization MASA Israel Journey JUF/Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago 30 S. Wells, #5126, Chicago, IL 60606 312-357-4965 www.hagshama.org.il/en www.masaisrael.org [cid:image002.jpg@01CA71BD.99F21FE0]

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[JSA/Hillel] Buycott Israel @ Mountain Equipment Co-op this Sunday Nov. 29th and Support WUSC Fair Trade Sale
by Samantha Loxton 24 Nov '09

24 Nov '09

http://www.facebook.com/inbox/?ref=mb#/event.php?eid=175866806047 The World University Service of Canada (WUSC) at U of W is pleased to announce the return of its annual Holiday Fair Trade Sale: Nov.24-26, 10am-3pm 2nd and 3rd floors of Centennial by the escalators. With the help of Ten Thousand Villages, a non-profit organization, we will provide an opportunity for students and the general community to choose fair trade for their holiday purchases. Fair Trade ensures that producers receive a fair price for their products and increases connections between producers and consumers, making for better ecological, social and ethical choices. Items include books, jewelry, scarves, handbags, journals, coffee, tea, chocolate and more! Also available at the sale: There will holiday donation cards that you can purchase in someone else's name and the proceeds of which will go to WUSC's to ‘Shine A Light' program which helps girls overcome the challenges they face in accessing education within the refugee camps. More information on the campaign can be found at: http://shinealight.wusc.ca/ The Jewish Community needs your help: **IF YOU CAN GIVE AN HOUR OF YOUR TIME THIS SUNDAY TO GET SIGNATURES OUTSIDE MEC, PLEASE LET SAMANTHA KNOW ASAP (918-2358 OR SLOXTON(a)JEWISHWINNIPEG.ORG** Anti-Israel organizations are once again trying to politicize MEC’s sale of Israeli goods, and are attempting to overturn MEC’s rigorous sourcing policy. These groups will be picketing many MEC stores on Saturday, November 28th. Show your support for MEC’s ethical sourcing policy and opposition to boycott by participating in a national BUYcott of Israeli goods at MEC on Sunday, November 29th, between noon and 4pm (local time in all Canadian time zones). Help us to defeat the propaganda war against Israel. Become a MEC member by shopping with us on November 29th or on line before December 19th, 2009 by visiting the Mountain Equipment Co-op website. Help us defeat this overt attempt to politicize one of Canada’s most ethical retailers.

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[JSA/Hillel] Bathtub Project.. International Day for the Elimination of Domestic Violence
by Samantha Loxton 23 Nov '09

23 Nov '09

Bathtub Project The United Nations General Assembly has designated November 25th, as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (Resolution 54/134). To raise awareness and support of our local Winnipeg community, Violence is the expression of physical force against self or other, compelling action against one's will on pain of being hurt. Variant uses of the term refer to the destruction of non-living objects .... JSA/Hillel's has organized the second annual bathtub project to support women and children who are victims of domestic violence. A physical bathtub provided by Habitat for Humanity Re- store will be on November 25th at: * the University of Manitoba 1st floor University Centre, near the University of Manitoba Student Centre (UMSU), * November 26th at Gray Academy at the Rotunda 2nd floor of the school, and * December 2nd at the University of Winnipeg Info Booth Foyer. Co-Chairs Social Action JSA/Hillel Co-Chairs Alix Billinkoff and Lauren Tennenhouse are requesting donations of slightly used clothing, household appliances, toys, books and new toiletries all of which were given to Osborne House a haven for women and children. I would like to extend a personal Kol Ka Havod to the Committee Chairs for organizing this successful project. [cid:image001.jpg@01CA6C3C.D7B39AB0] Samantha Loxton Director of Campus Life/Israel Experience Centre C300-123 Doncaster Street Winnipeg, MB R3N 2B2 SLoxton(a)jewishwinnipeg.org 204.918.2358 Ask about the combined Jewish Appeal Endowment Fund

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[JSA/Hillel] Bathtub project fundraiser
by Samantha Loxton 20 Nov '09

20 Nov '09

Do you have stuff in your closet that you need to get rid of but have not yet? Looking for a great excuse to give back to the community!!!! JSA/Hillel has the perfect fundraiser for you. On Nov. 25th @ University of Manitoba - 1st floor, Nov. 26@ Gray Academy and Dec. 2, 2009 at U of Wpg, Alix Billinkoff and Lauren Tennhouse have arranged to have a physical bathtub at each campus for all of your slightly used clothing toys baby articles and new toiletries to be donated. All items will be donated to Osborne House a haven for Women and Children of Domestic Violence. Come and support this great cause. [cid:image001.jpg@01CA69FC.17229D60] Samantha Loxton Director of Campus Life/Israel Experience Centre C300-123 Doncaster Street Winnipeg, MB R3N 2B2 SLoxton(a)jewishwinnipeg.org 204.918.2358 Ask about the combined Jewish Appeal Endowment Fund

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[JSA/Hillel] Buycott Israel @ MEC
by Samantha Loxton 20 Nov '09

20 Nov '09

PLEASE DISTRIBUTE WIDELY PRO-ISRAEL COMMUNITY ACTION ALERT BUYcott Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) Help defeat the global propaganda war against Israel WHEN: Sunday, November 29th, 2009 12:00 noon to 4:00pm WHERE: LOCAL MEC Stores<http://www.mec.ca/Main/content_text.jsp?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302881…> across Canada (or local store address) Anti-Israel organizations are once again<http://boycottisraeliapartheid.org/node/48> trying to politicize MEC's sale of Israeli goods, and are attempting to overturn MEC's rigorous sourcing policy. These groups will be picketing many MEC stores on Saturday, November 28th. Show your support for MEC's ethical sourcing policy and opposition to boycott by participating in a national BUYcott of Israeli goods at MEC<http://www.mec.ca/Main/home.jsp?bmForm=mec_quick_search&bmFormID=1258728360…> on Sunday, November 29th. We URGENTLY need you to v Become an MEC member by shopping with us on November 29th or on line before December 19th, 2009. v Sign up TODAY for BUYcott alerts<http://www.buycottisrael.ca/form.php>, so that we can ensure that MEC's ethical sourcing policy is protected. Help us defeat this overt attempt to politicize one of Canada's most ethical retailers. Help us to defeat the propaganda war against Israel. For more information, go to BUYcott alerts at www.boycottisrael.ca <http://www.boycottisrael.ca/> or join BUYcott Israel on Facebook. (or local contact) We apologize if you have already received this information from another source. Samantha Loxton Director of Campus Life/Israel Experience Centre C300-123 Doncaster Street Winnipeg, MB R3N 2B2 SLoxton(a)jewishwinnipeg.org 204.918.2358 Ask about the combined Jewish Appeal Endowment Fund

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[JSA/Hillel] A great free lecture at the Univesity of Manitoba!!! Please attend
by Samantha Loxton 12 Nov '09

12 Nov '09

I highly encourage you to attend this lecture on Monday November 16th, 2009 at University of Manitoba at University College, from 1-2:30pm. Dr. David Dewitt is the Associate Vice-President Research & Professor of Political Science at York University. His lecture is: "Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Security Politics in the Middle East." [cid:image001.jpg@01CA63AA.55C58A80] 2009_Nov19_DewittDavid Bio This lecture is hosted by the Centre for Defense and Security Studies at the University of Manitoba and Professor Dewitt's cross- Canadian tour is organized by The Canadian Council for Israel and Jewish Advocacy (CIJA). Samantha Loxton Director of Campus Life/Israel Experience Centre C300-123 Doncaster Street Winnipeg, MB R3N 2B2 SLoxton(a)jewishwinnipeg.org 204.918.2358 Ask about the combined Jewish Appeal Endowment Fund

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[JSA/Hillel] FW: Hasbara Fellowships Raffle! - Opens today, enter now to win a FREE trip to Israel!
by Samantha Loxton 05 Nov '09

05 Nov '09

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[JSA/Hillel] Future Leaders of Manitoba Call for Nominations.
by Samantha Loxton 03 Nov '09

03 Nov '09

Call for Nominations..... for Future Leaders of Manitoba. Deadline is Nov. 15th, 2009 Lots of additional information is available at www.flmc.mb.ca<http://www.flmc.mb.ca/>. . .

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[JSA/Hillel] Israel Days on Campus
by Samantha Loxton 03 Nov '09

03 Nov '09

[cid:image001.jpg@01CA5C65.3C7E1A70] Samantha Loxton Director of Campus Life/Israel Experience Centre C300-123 Doncaster Street Winnipeg, MB R3N 2B2 SLoxton(a)jewishwinnipeg.org 204.918.2358 Ask about the combined Jewish Appeal Endowment Fund

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