Word: hillel
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...writing to clarify an unintentional omission in the profile of me ("Are Harvard Students Happy?", Feb. 3). The article states that on Friday evenings at Hillel, "although Conservative and Orthodox Jews pray separately, they join together in a Sabbath meal after the service." While this is true, there are in fact as many as five services geared toward undergraduates which meet at Hillel or around campus on the Sabbath...
...have also created a "Floating Learning Service," which meets once a month in one of the upperclass Houses and is designed to appeal to Jews of all backgrounds who wish to learn more about Sabbath prayer and observance. After all of these services, the entire community joins together in Hillel's dining hall for a communal Sabbath meal which is open to all undergraduates. MICHAEL...
Michael A. Kay '01, chair of Harvard-Radcliffe Hillel, admits to feeling somewhat strange in his new post as well...
...interest of fairness, it would be best for the Houses to avoid actively promoting religious festivities of any kind. We can share in each other's cultures in more appropriate venues, such as Memorial Church, the Catholic Student Center, Hillel, or better yet, in the intimacy of our individual rooms. We can even celebrate in public spaces, so long as it is clear that those celebrations are arranged by religious groups and not the general residential authorities...
...candidates spoke about new programs and outreaches to the House and dorms to acquaint more people with Hillel...