[HANASHIR:13015] Re: Fw:Jewish Education, Jewish continuity...

[Julie Maltzman <jmaltzma...>]

I read Jen's e-mail and thought that it was so sad that at her school it is 
considered "uncool" to be involved in Hillel.  I wanted
people to know, however, that this is not the case at all colleges and 
universities.   I am a third year student at the University
of Michigan and all different kinds of students choose to get involved with 
Hillel and the Jewish Resource Center.  No body I know
considers it to be uncool.  In fact, me and most of my Jewish friends are very 
involved in Hillel, whether it be through attending
services, being on the governing board, the Jewish Greek Council, or a part of 
Volunteers In Action.  I feel fortunate that I attend
a school where students feel comfortable making Judaism a part of their lives.

Now to connect this e-mail to Jewish music... I am in an a capella group 
through Hillel called Kol Hakavod.  I was wondering if
anyone had suggestions on where I could find some good modern arrangements of 
Hebrew songs that we could sing a capella.  Please let
me know if you have any information, thanks!!

Julie
University of Michigan
Tamarack Camps Song leader

Yaffa14 (at) aol(dot)com wrote:

> it is sad that young kids do not care about their judaism.
>
> it is also very sad that college students do not either.
>
> i live in a jewish sorority house.  it is considered "uncool" to be active in 
> hillel or working towards a Jewish Studies degree.
>
> i think jewish camping and high school youth organizations like NFTY, USY, to 
> name a few, are the only key to preserving Judaism.
>
> Jen Gubitz
> Indiana University
> UAHC-GUCI songleader
>

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