Hillel Guide to Jewish Life on Campus

Hillel Guide to Jewish Life on Campus
Author: Ruth Fredman Cernea
Publisher: Princeton Review
Total Pages: 326
Release: 1999-12-14
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780375754708

As a Jewish student making the important decision about where to go to college, you probably have concerns about Jewish life on campus: Will there be many other Jewish students? Are there active Jewish student organizations? Are there Shabbat services at the local Hillel branch? If there is no Hillel, is there a synagogue nearby? How does the university handle Jewish holidays? Is kosher food available? Is there a Yom Ha'Atzmaut celebration? The Hillel Guide to Jewish Life on Campus answers all those questons and more. In addition to its more than 500 college listings, this book includes: Information on overseas and summer programs Details on degree programs in Jewish studies Listings of Hillel centers Reports on how campuses are creating supportive Jewish communities Quotes from many students about their experiences at their schools

The College Finder

The College Finder
Author: Steven R. Antonoff
Publisher: Wintergreen Orchard House
Total Pages: 545
Release: 2008
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1933119861

A user-friendly guide written for the college shopper. A book of lists, this is the way to identify colleges where students will get in and fit in; includes the best schools in various fields, hidden gems, best dorm food, great low-cost colleges, best places to study abroad, and activisit campuses.

The Hillel Guide to Jewish Life on Campus

The Hillel Guide to Jewish Life on Campus
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 227
Release: 1995
Genre:
ISBN:

... Jewish studies programs, contact persons on each campus, University programs in Israel, National Jewish agencies with programs for College students, and a ten-year Jewish calendar.

Religion on Campus

Religion on Campus
Author: Conrad Cherry
Publisher: Univ of North Carolina Press
Total Pages: 340
Release: 2003-08-01
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780807855003

The first intensive, close-up investigation of the practice and teaching of religion at American colleges and universities, Religion on Campus is an indispensable resource for all who want to understand what religion really means to today's undergr

Jewish U

Jewish U
Author: Scott Aaron
Publisher: Urj Press
Total Pages: 96
Release: 2002
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780807407905

This book is exactly what every Jewish college student needs. You've applied. You've been accepted. You've packed up. And now, finally, off to college you go, leaving your high school days behind, saying goodbye to your parents, your siblings, and your friends. But, something you shouldn?t leave behind is your Judaism. Jewish U is a hands-on guide to living Jewishly on campus. How to observe your first high holidays away from home. How to decide if you should join a fraternity or sorority. How to find the right place to eat during Passover. How to talk to non-Jewish roommates about Judaism. How to find common ground with Jewish students from different backgrounds. How to find a Jewish home for yourself on campus. College is about diversity, offering up countless options, choices that YOU will now have to make on your own. Jewish U: A Contemporary Guide for the Jewish College Student is an invaluable resource for those about to be presented with these myriad choices.

Hillel Guide to Jewish Life on Campus

Hillel Guide to Jewish Life on Campus
Author: Princeton Review
Publisher: Princeton Review
Total Pages: 262
Release: 1996
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780679769149

The Princeton Review, the nation's leading test preparation company, and Hillel, the largest and most experienced Jewish campus organization in the world, have combined their expertise to create a unique guide to college for Jewish students. Includes about 500 colleges in the U.S. and abroad.

History Of The Jewish People Vol 1

History Of The Jewish People Vol 1
Author: Charles Foster Kent
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 158
Release: 2013-07-04
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1135779996

First published in 2007. This classic work explores the seminal early periods of Jewish history. The destruction of Jerusalem in 586 B.C. by the army of Nebuchadnezzar marks a radical turning point in the life of the people of Jehovah, for then the history of the Hebrew state and monarchy ends, and the Jewish history, the records of experiences, not of a nation but of the scattered, oppressed remnants of the Jewish people, begins.

Encyclopedia of Judaism

Encyclopedia of Judaism
Author: Sara E. Karesh
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
Total Pages: 641
Release: 2005
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0816069824

An illustrated A to Z reference containing over 800 entries providing information on the theology, people, historical events, institutions and movements related to the religion of Judaism.

The Essential Guide to Jewish Prayer and Practices

The Essential Guide to Jewish Prayer and Practices
Author: Andrea Lieber Ph.D.
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 268
Release: 2012-03-06
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1101577207

An insightful and illuminating guide to Judaism's basic tenets and practices. The Essential Guide to Jewish Prayer and Practices offers a more profound understanding of Judaism-for practicing Jews and non-Jews alike-by explaining the key concepts of Jewish thought, including the sanctity of human life, Judaism's concept of God, and the role of the Torah in guiding Jewish spiritual life. Judaic studies scholar Andrea Lieber introduces readers to the form of Jewish prayer-the structure of Jewish worship and the different kinds of prayers that make up Jewish liturgy. • The perfect guide for Jewish spirituality for affiliated and non- practicing Jews as well as people of other faiths • Provides essential knowledge of the meaning of the Torah and the rituals of worship and prayer