HOLIDAYS AND INITIATIVES

  The High Holidays

I tabled with apple flavored lollipops and honey sticks.  I also gave students cards to write to parents and friends; we paid for the postage and mailed them.   We also did Tashlich at the lake in the center of campus. 

  Sukkot

I had students make edible sukkahs out of graham crackers, pretzel twigs and frosting.  For a minimum dollar donation to the September 11^th fund, students were able to write their name on a laminated paper leaf to be hung in our sukkah. 

  Hanukkah

I tabled with gelt, jelly donuts and dreidels.  We had a giant menorah lighting in the courtyard (called “The Bricks”) of the law school.

  Tu B’Shevat

I tabled with all the traditional Tu B’Shevat seder foods.  We gave students flowerpots to plant and decorate.

  Purim

I tabled with hamentaschen.  I also went with students to a Megillah reading and Purim Party at the Chabad house in Coconut Grove.

  Passover

I tabled with chocolate matzo to promote our Chocolate Seder.

  Yom HaShoah

We had a series of events the week of Yom HaShoah.  Five Holocaust survivors came and spoke to students at different locations on campus.  I coordinated a reading of names of Holocaust victims in the center of campus.  I also led students on a trip to visit the Holocaust Memorial on Miami Beach.

  Yom  Ha’Atzmaut

I gave out Birthday Cake in celebration of Israel’s Birthday.

  Yom Yerushalayim

We attended an Israel rally at the MAR JCC in North Miami during the afternoon of Yom Yerushalayim.

  Shabbat

I gave out Shabbat to-go bags; each contained a challah roll, grape juice box, and candle.  

  Havdalah

I gave out potpourri bags and tied to them an explanation of Havdalah and the symbolism of the spices.

  Spring Break

Right before Spring Break I set up a table where I gave out Capri Sun drink packs and pieces of pineapple with little umbrellas in them.  I played reggae music and passed out the traveler’s prayer.

  Finals

During Final Exam time I passed out Exam Survival Packs filled with candy and notes wishing everyone good luck.

  Any Time Tables:

Hole-y Bagels: I gave out bagels and cream cheese in the Breezeway.  (People really liked the miniature bagels from Publix and they were inexpensive.)