SPEcial election for the position of Shabbat chair on the 2023 hillel Milwaukee student board
According to the bylaws of the Hillel Milwaukee Student Board, any open position on the Student Board can be filled by a special election. Please cast your vote for the position of Shabbat Chair - voting closes on Friday, January 13 at 12 pm.
Please Note: You must be enrolled as an undergraduate student at one of the 12 Milwaukee-area campuses that Hillel Milwaukee serves and had at least one interaction with Hillel Milwaukee in order to cast a vote.
MEET THE CANDIDATES
Shabbat is very meaningful to me. Ever since I was little, I would light Shabbat candles every week with my mom. Now that I am away at school and can not be with her to light the candles, I feel so grateful to have found Hillel Milwaukee and have such an amazing and supportive community to continue that tradition with. I want to be Shabbat chair to continue making Shabbat events creative, fun, meaningful, and inclusive so that everyone can feel that connection and joy I love about Shabbat. As Shabbat chair, I would want to make Shabbat events a space where anyone feels comfortable coming, no matter what they believe in, their background, or their culture. Since coming to Hillel events, I have been able to connect with my Jewish heritage and identity, and I want to bring that same opportunity to others.
I have a lot of experience leading and creating activities and events through being a counselor at my summer camp, as well as the many fundraising events I ran for my high school. I have also assisted the youth coordinator of a local temple, where they modeled for me creative theme-based, interactive, and charitable Jewish programming for different holidays and events. As Shabbat Chair, I would be an asset to Hillel as I am collaborative, an outside-of-the-box thinker, and will create fun, welcoming, and engaging Shabbat programs that foster community and connection through Judaism. |
I am a Sophomore at Marquette studying International Affairs and my passions include EMS, Jiu-Jitsu and International Policy. I have an interest in continuing to learn about Israeli culture and to build a strong Jewish community at the local level. Being the Shabbat Chair interests me because I have attended thousands of Shabbat services myself throughout my life. Because of this, I am very comfortable leading services, and it gives me so much joy to do so. I’m really accustomed to lots of different beautiful prayers and melodies, and I am excited to share them with the Hillel community. I am excited to work along with Jack and to help him with whatever he needs as the Jewish Life & Learning Chair.
I am running for the Shabbat chair because I want to create a positive experience for everyone involved. As someone who celebrated Shabbat for the first time with Hillel a few years ago, I know what it is like to get involved without having much background Jewish knowledge. It was such a positive experience for me, and helped me feel more connected to Judaism and the Jewish community. I want to help others feel included in Shabbat and our community, and spread the positivity and joy that Shabbat brings.
One goal I have is to bring more music to Shabbat. As a musician, I love bringing people together through music, and Friday evenings are the perfect place for it. I would like to help everyone get involved, and make it accessible so that everyone can be included, whether or not they have prior musical experience. I would also like to bring musicians in and have a Jewish musical event in order to showcase different cultures, styles, and instruments. |
HILLEL MILWAUKEE STUDENT BOARD
Term: January 2023 - December 2023
Student Board Qualifications: Must be enrolled as an undergraduate student at one of the 12 Milwaukee-area campuses that Hillel Milwaukee serves, with a graduation year of no earlier than December 2023.
In addition to all of the role specific responsibilities listed below, all Executive Committee Members must:
- Be present at bi-monthly Executive Committee Meetings and attend Jewish Student Leaders Coalition meetings/events
- Frequently attend Hillel Milwaukee events, especially those you help plan
- Lead a spiritual element of a Shabbat once a year
- Engage with at least 3 different people each month via text, phone call, FaceTime, tea/coffee, etc.
- Be accessible for Board communication
- Sign an accountability agreement committing to Student Board responsibilities
- Fulfill all other Board responsibilities as they arise and are applicable
Learn more about all of the Student Board Roles & Responsibilities.
Student Board Qualifications: Must be enrolled as an undergraduate student at one of the 12 Milwaukee-area campuses that Hillel Milwaukee serves, with a graduation year of no earlier than December 2023.
In addition to all of the role specific responsibilities listed below, all Executive Committee Members must:
- Be present at bi-monthly Executive Committee Meetings and attend Jewish Student Leaders Coalition meetings/events
- Frequently attend Hillel Milwaukee events, especially those you help plan
- Lead a spiritual element of a Shabbat once a year
- Engage with at least 3 different people each month via text, phone call, FaceTime, tea/coffee, etc.
- Be accessible for Board communication
- Sign an accountability agreement committing to Student Board responsibilities
- Fulfill all other Board responsibilities as they arise and are applicable
Learn more about all of the Student Board Roles & Responsibilities.
Student Board Roles & Responsibilities
Click on each role to learn more.
President/Co-President
Outreach Chair
Communications Chair
Israel Chair
Jewish Life and Learning Chair
Shabbat Chair
Tikkun Olam/Social Justice Chair
Outreach Chair
Communications Chair
Israel Chair
Jewish Life and Learning Chair
Shabbat Chair
Tikkun Olam/Social Justice Chair
Click here to meet our current student board.
