E-News
February 1, 2006

News Flashes for the Week

 

Human Bingo….at NYU

50 students, 25 new people, attended an Open House. While eating Israeli food, falafel and baklava, an innovative ice breaker, Human Bingo, was played by all. Jewish themes such as… Had a Bar Mitzvah, Keep Kosher, Visit Israel, Speak Hebrew, Know 2 Rabbis, etc. occupied Bingo squares. JHP interns went around the room asking new students if they had any of the experiences listed, then checked them off. The winners had to fill in a line of squares. This was a great way to meet new people and introduce them to JHP and its programs.

 

Some of the Best Made Plans….Novel, Original, Traditional for This Semester at Penn 

Some events under consideration for this upcoming semester from new and existing Penn interns…..

JHP relative to speak about being a full time MD, observant Jew and a mother of 7 –Hannah Zalman

 

Purim Parties hosted by JHP interns in costume celebrating/studying the Yom Tov of Purim –Sharon Wolf

 

Karaoke Night with all JHP interns performing with Jewish theme – Amit Friedlander

 

The stories on these events, if approved and when occurred, will appear in future issues.

 

Quote of the Week 

On NYU’s Open House.. “All the new students were very excited and it was great to see kids smiling about their Judaism and making new friends through JHP.”
- Russell Bailyn, JHP Fellow, NYU

              

JHP- A Deeper Look 

Social interaction is very much a part of JHP. Through social interaction and a peer to peer approach, JHP is able to reach many more unaffiliated students, linking them to their glorious heritage. In this approach, JHP seeks out social leaders on campus, those who are involved with Greek affiliations, extracurricular activities, student government, journalism, athletics and honor societies to be JHP interns. JHP also looks for a varied group consisting of diverse sections of academic pursuits and personal interests and ones who serve as positive role models for Jewish identity among their peers.