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Following a brief service to conclude Yom Kippur, all attendees enjoyed a delicious, sumptuous break fast meal homemade by our very own advisor, Marc Fleischner. A special thanks to local synagogue CBTBI for allowing us to livestream their services throughout the day. Stay tuned for more information on our next event – Paint & Sip Night!

Nothing beats ringing in the Jewish New Year on campus with our Hillel family! After dipping our apples in honey to signify the hope and excitement of a sweet New Year ahead, all attendees enjoyed a delicious, traditional Rosh Hashanah meal outside. L’Shana Tova to all, and we can’t wait to break the fast with everyone next Thursday, Sept. 16th on Yom Kippur. Be sure to join us for a sumptuous meal!

A wonderful time was had by all at our Welcome Back BBQ! It was great to be back in person for our first event of the semester and to see so many new faces! In addition to introducing our E-board, attendees had the opportunity to socialize with one another and enjoy some delicious food and snacks. We can’t wait to ring in the new year with everyone at our upcoming Rosh Hashanah event next week! Stay tuned – more to come!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our last event of the semester! It was great to take a break from schoolwork to have some fun with our Hillel family. After a couple of rounds of Game of Things, we transitioned into Bingo. Congrats to all of our winners who received Barnes & Noble gift cards! We wish everyone the best of luck on finals and can’t wait to see you at our in-person events in the fall!

Our mental health check-in was much needed during this long semester of virtual learning! It was great to take a break from schoolwork to connect with our Jewish community. We all took turns sharing how we are doing, our highs and lows, and any tips we’ve found helpful for ourselves. Everyone took away something valuable, and we are ready to finish the semester off STRONG!

We kicked the night off with sharing some of the incredible works of students from Rowan’s very own theater department! After, we divided all attendees up into two teams to compete in a Broadway-themed game of Jeopardy! Categories consisted of Broadway, Jewish Holidays, Rowan, Movies/TV Shows, and Pop Culture. Hosts Evan and Jakob had a great time leading this game show and hearing from their contestants! Stay tuned on info to come on our next event taking place on April 13th!

Our TV Trivia Night was a huge success! We got to see how knowledgeable our members are when it comes to TV! Congrats to our three winners, who will receive some FREE Rowan Hillel swag! We can’t wait to see everyone at our Broadway Shabbat event on March 31st!

Jakob Oltman and Evan Grollman, Hillel’s very own Treasurer and Senator, became game show hosts for the night! They took the stage and led everyone in a fun-filled night of virtual Match Game! Each contestant had the opportunity to participate and compete against fellow members. A special shoutout and congratulations to our 1st and 2nd place winners of the night — Jake Helfant and Madison Rappaport! We can’t wait for you to claim your long-sleeve Hillel t-shirts!

Our S-Themed Game Night was a huge hit, and it was great to see some new faces! We started out the night with a Show & Tell. Each member shared a sentimental/valued item of theirs with us! Next, all participants competed in a virtual Scavenger Hunt! Hosts Jakob and Kaela called out specific items and members had to find these items and be the first to bring them back in order to receive a point for the round! To end the night, we played various rounds of one of our favorite games of all times, Scattergories! Congratulations to our 4 winners of the night – Aaron, Jake, Evan, and Kye! Enjoy your well-deserved Barnes & Noble gift cards! We look forward to seeing everyone again in two weeks as contestants on our Game Show!