Hillel plans year of events

Hillel kicks off school year with events

By Lior Erlich

The Hillel executive board comprises six diligent and motivated students who are working hard to bring new, fun events for this school year. Our organization creates Jewish connections and builds leadership skills for post-secondary students. Hillel recognizes that university is a natural time for exploration and identity formation. We rely on leadership, motivated students, and community support to create positive Jewish memories for scores of students. We appreciate the support we receive from the Jewish Federation and the United Jewish Appeal. Hillel Edmonton began the new semester at a bowling alley where students from multiple campuses in Edmonton, including the University of Alberta, Grant MacEwan, NAIT, and NorQuest College gathered. We met to enjoy a night of bowling accompanied by delicious goodies from Bliss Baked Goods.

Our corn maze event provided an opportunity where students explored the maze with friends, along with some hot chocolate, followed by an educational and inspiring speech. One of our executives delivered this speech, and it connected Judaism to student life. Our famous Jews & Brews event has returned monthly for students to grab a drink and socialize.

We will offer other events, such as our lunch and learn. We will invite speakers each month to discuss different topics, ranging from Jewish history to Israeli culture and politics.

We are excited to announce two upcoming big events: a Jewish horror themed movie night and a Chanukah party in collaboration with the Jewish Medical Students’ Association.

We are hoping to create other engaging, unique events in the future and will continue to provide a welcoming Jewish community for all university and college students in Edmonton.

Top photo: Hillel members pose during their outing to the Edmonton Corn Maze.

Bottom photo: Hillel students enjoy beers and bonding at the Jews and Brews event.

Israeli pavillion wins festival award

The Jewish Federation of Edmonton thanks all the volunteers who helped make this year’s Heritage Festival a success. Because of their hard work, Catering by Eddie and the Israeli Pavillion received a cleanilness award from Alberta Health Services. (Top left) Volunteer Ran Kondor with Eddie Yedgarova. (Top right) Volunteers Rebecca Asbell and Harold Flohr.