Meet Hillel's President, Making Sushi, & Giving Back to the Community

An interview with Miles Schoenberg, who has been involved with Hillel for all 4 years at UVM and is this year's student board president.

Why did you get involved in Hillel? I got involved with Hillel because I wanted to be part of a larger Jewish community here at UVM. I also wanted a way to put my own mark on the way people view Jewish life on campus. How have you seen Hillel grow? Hillel has grown tremendously over my time here. We have not only been able to reach out to more students on campus but we are now a recognizable name throughout the entire university. What experiences from Hillel will stay with you? There have been a multitude of experiences that have really made an impact on my college career but I would have to say my time on the student board has been really special. It has been an opportunity for me to grow as a leader, a way for me to give back to the community, and a chance to form strong bonds with my fellow board members. Why should someone new get involved with Hillel? You should get involved with Hillel to become part of a very special community here at UVM and to be able to learn more about the Jewish culture and what it has to offer. What's your most memorable experience? My most memorable experience was my freshman year when I was in charge of coordinating Holocaust Remembrance Week. It was my first time taking on such a project and it was very important to me. We were able to put on a series of events throughout the week to remember those who perished. But we also had the opportunity to hear from a survivor who recently passed away and that is something that I will never forget.

Sushi Making and Upcoming Events

Students came to the Hillel House last Thursday for a chance to make homemade sushi, led by Raina and MJ. We have a lot more exciting events coming up, like a Passover Seder, trip to Montreal, Backpacking Trip, and more. Make sure you check our Facebook page for more info on these events.

Winner of the Week!

We've begun an exciting new initiative where every Monday, we post a picture and question. Anyone can comment and share the post for a chance to win a prize related to the question. Last Monday, we asked "If you could have Shabbat catered by anywhere in Burlington, where would it be?". Our winner was Sam Lee with her answer of Duino Duende. Make sure you check out this week's question for another chance to win!

Giving Back to the Community

Becca Friedlander organized the amazing event for Good Deeds Day. "Gift of Life was very successful this week. We collected 100 kits of DNA and sent it to be put in a registry and potentially save lives. We also were recognized as one of the hundreds of hillels participating in the 2015 Good Deeds Day. I'd like to thank everyone who stopped by or helped out."
The Monthly Mitzvah project also cooked dinner at the Ronald McDonald House.