Wednesday

The Pi Iota chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated and the Smith African and Caribbean Students Association, SASA, will be holding a workshop on living with AIDS, HIV testing and AIDS awareness at 6:30 p.m. at Smith College’s Wright Common Room.

The UMass Palestine Action Coalition, PAC, will officially launch a divestment from Israel campaign from 12:15 to 1 p.m. on the steps of the Student Union.

Auditions for the Vietnam Students Association’s New Years Celebration will be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday in the Campus Center Auditorium.

Marc Adams, author and literary award recipient, will be at room 903 of the Campus Center at 7 p.m. to speak about his new book, A Preacher’s Son. The book is about the author’s experience growing up gay as the son of a fundamentalist Baptist minister and other issues. The event will be hosted by Richard Pioli, Assistant Dean of Students.

The Jewish Women’s Collective Program will present a discussion entitled “Jewish Women and Our Bodies: A Conversation With Susan Weidman Schneider.” Join other Jewish women in this discussion about the images of our bodies that are projected and those that we internalize. The talk will be held at Hillel House from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Free mini-yoga and guided meditation sessions are offered at Webster/Dickinson in Orchard Hill at 7 p.m. Contact Matt at 219-5498 for details. RAs call 367-9682 to set up a free class in your dorm. Tell your friends.

Thursday

Resume and Job Search Workshop offered through Hillel. Meet at the Hillel house at 4:45 p.m. or meet at the Career Network Center at 5 p.m.

RSVP to Robbie at [email protected]

There will be a Tzedek Hillel planning meeting for the Community Service Retreat in Boston in January at 5:30 p.m., at Hillel House. For more info email [email protected]

Movie: A Stranger Among Us at 7 p.m., at Hillel House Rec. Room. This movie explores the mysteries of Hasidic Judaism through the eyes of an outsider – a gentile police detective – who enters this reclusive society to investigate a murder. The movie stars Melanie Griffith. Sponsored by JRUSSIA.

Friday

“Ketzev Yisrael Radio Show” on WMUA 91.1FM, 12 p.m.-2:30pm

A night of live Christian music and friendship opportunities will be held from 7 to 10 p.m. in the Student Union Ballroom. Refreshments will be served.

Fri. 11/15-11/16 Five College Shabbaton

Shabbat Services at 6 p.m. Hillel House. Conservative, Reform and Traditional Carlebach Minyan. For more info call 549-1710.

There will be a Shabbat Dinner at 7:15 p.m., at Hillel House. A game of “Jewpardy” will follow at 8 p.m. This event is free to UMass students not on a meal plan. For more info call 549-1710.

Saturday

A 20th anniversary gala celebrating the Cape Verdean Student Alliance will be held at the Campus Center Auditorium from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. The cultural night is a formal event and will include guest speakers, dance performances and Cape Verdean food. Admission is $7 for students and $12 for general public.

Andrew Vidich, mystic poet and author of Love is a Secret, will give a presentation on the transformative power of meditation at the Jones Library, 43 Amity St, Amherst, at 6 p.m. The event is free and sponsored by Science of Spirituality.

Morning services starting at 11 a.m., at Hillel House with free lunch.

At 2:30 p.m. there will be a discussion of “Jewish Views on Tattooing and Body Piercing” as well as a discussion on “Gender and Jewish Identity: Being a Jewish Woman.” At 4:30 p.m. there will be the Light Third Meal

5:30 p.m. Havdalah Service at Hillel House.

Bagel Brunch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Jeff ‘ Dan’s Home. Meet other Jews who live off campus. For more info and directions email Jillian at [email protected] or Nellie at [email protected]

Israeli Dancing at 7 p.m. in the front room of the Hillel House

No experience necessary. Come and learn!!

“Yoga in Action Day,” being sponsored by the Arts and Living Club. Meet at Campus Center 917 at 12 p.m. This event will include yoga, meditation, vegetarian food, fun, and relaxation all while going out into the community and doing service as a group. For more information and to register, please call us at 367-9682 or email at: [email protected]. Come meet people and make a difference.

Monday

The Western Massachusetts Interfaith Coalition for Peace and Justice will hold its next meeting at 7 p.m. at the Second Congregational Church, 16 Court Square in the center of Greenfield.

Morning services with Kehilat Hillel Haazinu at 7:50 a.m., located at Hillel House in the front room.

Reform Chavurah Meeting at 5 p.m., Hillel House. NFTY-ites and anyone interested in Reform Services can come have pizza and help organize Reform Services. For info email Sarah at [email protected] or Peter at [email protected]

Tuesday

A discussion entitled “Beyond Tuskegee: A Forum on Racism In Health Care Today” will be held at 7 p.m. in room 168 of the Campus Center. The event is free and open to the public.

Jewish Student Union General Meeting at 7p.m. in Campus Center, Room to be announced. Come meet, plan, discuss and make menorahs!!

Compiled by Rahwa Asmerom and Amy O’Neill