Passover Seders

As they have done in recent years, families in the community are saving seats at their Seder tables for college students. This is a great way to connect with the Kalamazoo Jewish Community and can be a lot of fun.

If you would like to join a local family for a Passover Seder email (kazoohillel@yahoo.com) us with your name, a phone number to reach you at, and which night(s) you would like to go. The first night is April 8 and the second is April 9.

Learn About Passover

April 5 – 2:00 PM
Faculty Dinning Room in the Public Cafeteria, Bernhard Center

Join Rabbi Mordechai, from the Grand Rapids Chabbad, as he leads a discussion on Passover. Learn what the holiday is it all about and Brush up on the four questions in time for the first Seder.

Shabbat Dinner – March 13

March 13 – 6:00 PM
Kanley Chapel Social Room

Its all about starting the weekend off right! Join new and old friends for a relaxing Shabbat Dinner. This week we are mixing things up and will have Kosher Hot dogs (a few veggies too), chips, and all the right condiments.

Maybe if we eat like we’re at a Baseball game the weather will warm up quicker. As always Shabbat dinners are a great place to meet people and hang out. So bring a friend and see you there.

We are also welcoming a special guest, Nate Knappen who is a Presidential candidate for the Western Student Association. Elections are the week following.

Shabbat Dinner at COM

Feb 20 – 6:30 PM

Congregation of Moses, just down the road on Stadium Dr., has invited students to their monthly Shabbat dinner. It is this Friday, Feb. 20 at 6:30pm, and all you need to do is RSVP with your name and number of guests by Tuesday Feb. 17 (send an email RSVP to kazoohillel@yahoo.com) so they know how many to prepare for. If you need a ride to Congregation of Moses please include that in you RSVP and we will arrange for a ride.

Shabbat Dinner Jan. 23

January 23 – 6:00 PM – Kanley Chapel Social Room

Its all about starting the weekend off right! Join new and old friends for a relaxing Shabbat Dinner

We will have information on the up coming plans for the Spring semester. Including how to go to Israel for free on Taglit-Birthright Israel with other WMU students.

The meal is Kosher and catered by the Grand Rapids Chabad.

Links to Check Out

• What’s a Jew to do on Christmas? (Western Herald article)
• Hanukah Music like you have never heard it before

L’Shanah Tovah

The WMU Hillel wishes you and your loved ones a sweet and happy New Year. May it bring you new success and continued health.

Rosh Hashasha in Kalamazoo

Shabbat Dinner at TBI

Temple B’nai Israel would like to invite the WMU Hillel students to their monthly Shabbat Service and Community Potluck October 10th. The Service led by Cantor Larry begins at 6:00 PM and is followed by a congregational vegetarian potluck. After the potluck is Family Game Night. Everyone can stay and brush up on their card shark skills.

An RSVP is requested for this event so please email kazoohillel@yahoo.com with your name and number of guests.

Shabbat Dinner at WMU

The first Shabbat Dinner of the year is set! It is September 26 at 7:00 pm.

Come hang out with the Jewish student body of WMU at the first Hillel event of the school year, and enjoy a delicious Shabbat dinner!

The dinner will be held on campus, in the Kanley Chapel social room, located in the basement. This will provide everyone with a chance to check out Hillel’s new office on the main floor of Kanley!

We are ordering in kosher food from the Chabad in Grand Rapids. Think home cooked and delicious for this one!

This event is 100% free.

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Can’t get home for High Holiday services? Not a problem, both the Congregation of Moses and Temple B’nai Israel are opening their doors to students for the High Holidays like they do for the rest of the year.

Temple B’nai Israel is the reform temple in Kalamazoo and requires only a student ID for entrance and their schedule of services can be found here.

Congregation of Moses is the Conservative congregation in Kalamazoo and they request that students RSVP before attending to be added to their guest list. Please RSVP to kazoohillel@yahoo.com and your name will be forwarded along with the schedule of services.