2009-2010 Hillel Student Board

Co-presidents:
Hannah Kapnik and Maya Dolgin

Secretary/Treasurer:
Ranit Patel

Shabbat Coordinator:
Rachel Harvey

Social/Political Action Coordinator:
Deeba Zivari

First-Year Coordinator:
Rachel Roston

Education Coordinator:
Hannah Catzen

With congratulations and best wishes to the new board members amd many thanks to everyone who participated. We look forward to our working together.

Patti Sheinman and Barbara Geller

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Co-Presidents

The President shall be the executive officer of the organization and an ex-officio member of all committees, shall preside at the Hillel board meetings, shall direct the policy and programs of all committees with members of the Executive Board.

Secretary

The Secretary shall take minutes at Board meetings and produce a newsletter at regular intervals to inform all Hillel members of upcoming events.

Treasurer

The Treasurer shall keep track of finances, give a Treasurer's report at board meetings, prepare a budget to be submitted to SOFC, apply for emergency funding and Uniquely Compelling grants deemed necessary by the executive board, and collect all moneys for fundraising efforts by the Board and its members.

Senator

The Senator shall represent Hillel at weekly Wellesley College Senate meetings and on the Senate committee on which she chooses to serve. She shall participate in special interest bloc of Senate and shall report pertinent information from Senate to the executive board.

Social action/Political action coordinator

The Social Action/Political action Chair shall coordinate programs on the Wellesley College campus and in the larger Boston area that increase awareness of political and social issues facing Jews and society in general.

Multifaith Council Representatives

These two students sit on the multi-faith council which meets weekly on Wednesdays at noon till 1:30pm. Discussion and planning of multifaith campus events that allow others to explore the diverse community of Wellesley College.

Holiday Coordinator

The Holiday Coordinator shall assist the Hillel staff members in planning high holidays services and all other religious holiday events on the Wellesley campus, shall serve as a student leader during holiday religious services and shall coordinate holiday celebrations with Jewish organizations at other colleges.

Education coordinator

The Education Coordinator in conjunction with the Hillel director, will be responsible for programming to educate the Jewish community about Jewish holidays, religious observances and shall coordinate holiday celebrations with Jewish organizations at other colleges.

First year coordinator

The first-year coordinator shall coordinate Hillel events held during orientation and shall work closely with the advisor to create community among the first years. She shall establish a big sister/ little sister network and administrate the accompanying events, and shall represent them on the Executive board.

Social coordinator

The social coordinator shall plan mixers and other social gatherings among Jewish students at Wellesley and with Jewish organizations at other colleges and shall plan social activities in accordance with Jewish holidays and other events.

Regional Representatives

The regional representative will be responsible for attending monthly regional Hillel Council student board meetings, for participating in planning and organizing events that takes place on a regional basis, and for establishing and maintaining relationships with the other Boston area Hillels and other Jewish groups.

Did you know that there is a Hillel Alumnae board and there are Hillel Alumnae events throughout the year? If you are interested in Alumnae board activities, visiting with students and staff or want to find out more of what goes on day-to-day in Hillel, please contact Patti Sheinman (see below).

If you are interested in any of the board positions or attending board meetings, be in touch with:

Patti Sheinman, Hillel Director
x2687, Billings
psheinma@wellesley.edu