By Ellie Goldstein
My name is Ellie Goldstein and I am the 2018-2019 Sarah Lawrence Hillel President. I grew up in a Conservative synagogue in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. I developed some of my closest friends in this environment and in my time as a camper and counselor at Camp Ramah in Wisconsin. I’m eager to recreate a similar Jewish community on the Sarah Lawrence campus.
Sarah Lawrence Hillel is part of the Hillels of Westchester - an organization that encompasses Pace University, Manhattanville College, Purchase College, and Westchester Community College. We offer programming both on the Sarah Lawrence campus and on any of the other affiliated campuses. We hold at least two themed Shabbat dinners a month as well as holiday and Israel programming and social action activities. Additionally, I’m looking to create Friday night trips to New York City to explore different options for services. Hillels of Westchester (HOW) offers educational classes (the Jewish Learning Fellowship), various leadership trainings, and trips to AIPAC, The American Israel Public Affairs Committee Policy Conference.
Hillel works to enrich the lives of Jewish students on college campuses. I’d like to create an environment that students are eager to return to. I’d like to see students of all different backgrounds (both religious and other) attending Shabbat dinners and holiday programming, asking questions that put them out of their comfort zone. I’d like to see students spending time with Hillel friends outside of Hillel events.
Please reach out to me (or any other board member) with questions or suggestions or to just get to know us better. We’re looking forward to welcoming everyone back to campus in September!
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