Schmooze with the Jews

Welcome to March and to Spring again. I encourage everyone to check out Religious Appreciation Week this week. There are some great events. Thursday's program featuring Rabbi Greenberg should be extremely interesting.

Have questions about the different religions on campus? Check out this schedule of events:

Monday, Tuesday March 6, 7
11am - 1pm Religious Fair
Learn about differences between the various faith based groups on campus

Monday, March 6
6pm, Drum Circle
Potomac Lounge
The spirituality of the drum is the oldest gathering rite we know of in history. Come and experience this unique way of reaching your inner self within the context of a drumming community. It is fun, religious, spiritual, entertaining and captivating. Take a chance and explore your inner rhythm.

Tuesday, March 7
8pm, Women in Religion Panel
Chesapeake 1
Have you ever wondered what the role women play in the different faiths? Have you ever been confused about the style of dress that women of different faiths wear or why they wear it? Have you ever been conflicted about the status of gender equality in the different faiths?

Come hear women of faith talk about their views from their own perspectives. We will have a panel made up of Towson faculty, staff, and students talk about how they form their own identities as women of faith.

Absolutism, Relativsim, and Pluralism: How can Jews, Christians, and Muslims live together in the Global Village?

In celebration of Religious Appreciation Week at Towson, you are invited to a presentation by Rabbi Irving Greenberg, former Chair of the United States Holcaust Memorial Council, preeminent scholar and renowned author on interfaith relations on Thursday, March 9 at 2:00 p.m. in the University Union, Chesapeake Room I. Rabbi Greenberg's talk entitled, "Absolutism, Relativism, and Pluralism: How do Jews, Christians and Muslims live together in the global village?" is sponsored by the Interfaith Campus Ministers Association, Office of Diversity Resources and the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies.

Thursday, March 9
Interfaith Celebration of Students
6:00pm

Here is your opportunity to share your faith and learn about others. Presentations in food, art, song, dance, poetry, and drama will be given by different student groups. Share your talent and faith through one of these mediums. Contact Art King at aking@towson.edu or 410 704 2051 by Tuesday March 7th if you want to share a piece of your faith background.

Great volunteer activity in honor of Purim!

Levindale Geriatric Center

Wednesday March 8 from 2:00-3:45. Meet at Hillel at 2 and if you can drive, let us know. RSVP to Genna Reiter at GAPGRL817@aol.com.

In honor of Purim, we will be working with the residents of Levindale to make masks and celebrate. You have the ability to brighten someone's day!

Friday March 10
6:30 Reform and Conservative Services
7:30 Dinner
Rsvp by Wednesday so we have an accurate head count! There will be some special Purim surprises at this Shabbat.

Are you obsessed with the movie Rent? Come see the original show on Broadway!
Sunday, April 9th
$55, your money reserves your space. Priority is given to freshmen, space is limited.

Join FYSH on March 11 at 7pm for an overnight near Washington DC.
Food. Fun. Friends.
A great time to be had by all
10 dollars
Transportation is provided
We will return to TU on March 12 at 3pm.
Please RSVP to Stephanie at SRosenau@towson.edu

Purim begins Monday night March 13th. We have several options for you. Goucher is hosting both an egalitarian and a traditional Megillah reading. We will also have carpools going to Baltimore for Megillah readings and Purim parties. More information to follow, please share with us your Purim preferences and plans.

Hillel is your home for seders and Passover meals. If you are planning on attending a seder with Towson Hillel, please let me know as soon as possible.