E-News
October 25, 2006

 News Flashes for the Week

JHP on a Roll at Penn
Last Thursday, “Freshman & Falafel” in the Quad put on by 3 JHP Penn freshman, Amanda Nelson, Semantha Yungst & Rebecca Feygenson, succeeded in recruiting 15 new “candidates to be” Penn interns. All new recruits were turned on by JHP & can’t wait to get started, promote & attend the next event.

Ed-Jew-cation
Another Penn JHP event, last week, “Humus & Pita” at the Civic House on campus, educated 35 students about Israel. In addition to covering current Jewish events, cultural and demographic topics, an Israeli trivia game was played in fun enforcing learning specifics about Jerusalem, Haifa, Tel Aviv, Negev, the Dead Sea, among other areas of interest, & a rally discussion on the upcoming Birthright Israel trip.

Yasher Koach!
Penn - last Wednesday. A “Call-A-Thon for Shabbat 2000” with 12 JHP Penn interns working the phones, in 1 night, successfully received 1050 RSVPs for this incredible upcoming event!

Quote of the Week  

“I see my opportunity with JHP at Penn as a way for me to truly immerse myself in Judaism, while gathering valuable work and learning experience and allow myself and others to follow in the footsteps of our ancestors.”
- Will Morel, JHP Assistant Fellow, Penn ‘07

JHP- A Deeper Look  

One of the many reasons that JHP is successful in its Jewish learning is that JHP incorporates Jewish content in all of its events & programs in a subtle, non-threatening, fun, social environment with friends in lieu of a textbook, classroom environment. Many are even initially so reached by this JHP method that they choose to study further on or off campus, 1-on-1 or in groups with JHP Rabbis Ephraim Levin & Levi Haskelevich. Others are so touched & connected by the JHP influence & camaraderie on the Birthright Israel trip that they extend their trip in Israel to further their Jewish learning.