Well, here it is, my first week without a Hillel meeting to attend. The new board took over last Monday night, the 26th and this past Monday was my first without Hillel responsibilities. Well that's not quite true, but it was the first without a board meeting.
It is kind of surreal not knowing what's being planned. Since November of freshman year, I have been involved with Hillel board. From planning Holocaust Education events to leading Passover Seder, Hillel has been my life. And now the torch has been passed. My co-chair and I went out to brunch with the incoming religious co-chairs to discuss what we do and a timeline for thinking about all the holidays that they plan. We answered questions and shared what we learned, trying not to overwhelm these easily impressionable freshman. No longer am I responsible for finding leaders each Friday night or coming up with new and exciting programs for those Jewish holidays barely anyone has heard of. I can sit back, relax, and see what the next group will do.
But like I said at the beginning, I'm not quite finished yet. I am the point person for Hillel's big Hanukkah event: The Great Debate: Hanukkah Style (a debate over which food is better the latke (a potato pancake fried in oil for Hanukkah) or the hamentaschen (a jelly filled triangle shaped cookie eaten on Purim) moderated by our very own Dean Brady) on December 12, at 7pm in 111 Forum. Samples of both contenders will be available for tasting. Additionally, I will be leading the Women's Seder for Passover in the spring, and I am working on a display case about the play Hitler's daughter coming to State College in February. So while I'm technically not on board, I am still involved. And as our advisors say, you don't have to be on board to be involved. But next semester, who knows what I'll be doing. Hillel will always have a special place in my heart, but it might be nice to have Monday nights off :)
It is kind of surreal not knowing what's being planned. Since November of freshman year, I have been involved with Hillel board. From planning Holocaust Education events to leading Passover Seder, Hillel has been my life. And now the torch has been passed. My co-chair and I went out to brunch with the incoming religious co-chairs to discuss what we do and a timeline for thinking about all the holidays that they plan. We answered questions and shared what we learned, trying not to overwhelm these easily impressionable freshman. No longer am I responsible for finding leaders each Friday night or coming up with new and exciting programs for those Jewish holidays barely anyone has heard of. I can sit back, relax, and see what the next group will do.
But like I said at the beginning, I'm not quite finished yet. I am the point person for Hillel's big Hanukkah event: The Great Debate: Hanukkah Style (a debate over which food is better the latke (a potato pancake fried in oil for Hanukkah) or the hamentaschen (a jelly filled triangle shaped cookie eaten on Purim) moderated by our very own Dean Brady) on December 12, at 7pm in 111 Forum. Samples of both contenders will be available for tasting. Additionally, I will be leading the Women's Seder for Passover in the spring, and I am working on a display case about the play Hitler's daughter coming to State College in February. So while I'm technically not on board, I am still involved. And as our advisors say, you don't have to be on board to be involved. But next semester, who knows what I'll be doing. Hillel will always have a special place in my heart, but it might be nice to have Monday nights off :)
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