WashU Hillel Parent & Family Weekend 2024
Saturday, November 2, 2024
To RSVP for events on Saturday, click here.
Shabbat Morning Services | 9:30 am | Hillel
Join us for danishes, davening, and a vibrant Shabbat morning at Hillel! We will be hosting student-led traditional Orthodox and egalitarian Conservative services followed by a joint kiddush and snacks.
Community Shabbos Lunch | 12:00 pm | Hillel
Stay after services or come by midday for our special Shabbat lunch with members of the Hillel staff and OU-JLIC Co-Directors, Rav Shlomo and Kyra Ashkanazy. Shabbat lunch brings observant Jewish students of diverse backgrounds together in friendship and community. RSVPs requested by Wednesday, October 23.
Seudah Shlishit | 5:00 pm | OU-JLIC Home (address provided upon RSVP)
Come together at the end of Shabbat for food, singing, sharing of Torah, and community, hosted by OU-JLIC Co-Directors, Rav Shlomo and Kyra Ashkanazy, in partnership with WashU Hillel. RSVPs requested by Wednesday, October 23.
Sunday, November 3, 2024
To RSVP for events on Sunday, click here.
Israel: From the Frontlines to the Headlines
A Conversation with Policy Expert David Makovsky
10:00 am | Hillel
Drawing on more than three decades of experience as a journalist, author, and analyst of Israel, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and the U.S.-Israel relationship, David Makovsky (WashU Parent ’21; ’25), The Washington Institute scholar and former member of the U.S. peace negotiation team, will discuss the Israel-Hamas War, Hezbollah, Iran, and the U.S., and the everchanging dynamics and complexities impacting current policymaking and the prospects for peace in the Middle East.
Program in partnership with WIPAC.
Bagel Brunch | 10:00 am | Hillel
A popular Sunday destination among students, stop by anytime between 10:00 am – 2:00 pm to enjoy bagels, lots of lox, and more at our delicious brunch! Family member RSVPs requested by Wednesday, October 23.
Co-sponsored by mindyKNOWS and Mosaic Living
mindyKNOWS® provides peace of mind to out of state families during the college years. We are parents, living near campus, with local expertise to help problem solve and celebrate milestones. We know first-hand what it’s like to be far away from our students—we bridge that long distance gap by offering our on the ground local services.
Mosaic Living provides the best off-campus apartments with newly renovated buildings and modern furnishings.
