Monday, February 27
JAM Kick-Off Event
Jewish Jeopardy & Mini Maccabi Games
Hillel, 8pm
Come start Jewish Awareness Month off with a bang (and a snack)! Teams will compete in Jewish Jeopardy by answering trivia questions College Bowl style. Subsequent Air-Hockey & Ping Pong Competitions will be going on along with camp favorite, GaGa.
Co-sponsored by College Bowl

Tuesday, February 28
Sushi & Speaker
Jewish in the Capitol: From the Mountain to the Hill
Chabad, 8 – 10pm
Join us as we welcome Rabbi Levi Shemtov, Director of the Washington Office of American Friends of Lubavitch. We will enjoy sushi appetizers and listen as he informs us of the Jewish values in the corridors of power.
Co-sponsored by Chabad

Wednesday, March 1
Speaker: Dr. Mike Cohen, Senior Analyst at the Galilee Institute
Hillel, 7:30pm
JAM and Hasbara Fellowships present Dr. Mike Cohen. While in the United States, Dr. Cohen is scheduled to be briefing Jewish, Christian, Student and Zionist leaders on the issues of the day including the security ramifications of the recent withdrawal from Gaza, the illness of PM Sharon, the Palestinian Authority election results, Iranian nuclear development and Syrian unconventional warfare capabilities as well as explaining the lay of the land before the upcoming Israeli elections.

Israeli Dancing
Hillel, 7pm
Official dances of Israel right here in Gainesville! Learn line, circle, and couples dances to the latest hits being played on radio stations across Israel. Its a great exercise that taps into Jewish and Israeli culture. No prior experience needed, just comfortable clothes and a good attitude.
Co-Sponsored by ISO (Israeli Student Organization)

Thursday, March 2
KOACH vs. Kesher Kook-Off!
Hillel, 7pm

Jewish Home Cooking
Chanie’s Kitchen
Chabad, 8:30 – 10:30pm
Mix, bake, and experience the secrets of Kosher cooking with Head chef Chanie at Chabad.
Co-sponsored by Chabad

Friday, March 3
Paragraph 175: The LGBT Experience in the Holocaust
Reitz 287, 7pm
Pride Student Union will be showing the film Paragraph 175. After viewing this heart-wrenching movie Professor Geoffrey Giles will lead a discussion about the film and Gays in the Holocaust.
Co-sponsored by PSU (Pride Student Union)

Friday Night Live!
Shabbat Services & Dinner
Chabad, 7:30pm

Friday, March 3 & Saturday, March 4
Shabbat 1000
Friday: 6:30pm at Hillel, Chabad, Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity House, Campus Lodge
Saturday: 10:30pm at Venue Nightclub
Shabbat 1000’s goal is to get 1000 of University of Florida’s Jewish students to celebrate Shabbat together as a community. Opportunities to get involved include a variety of Friday night Shabbat services held at different locations (Hillel, Chabad, AEPi, & Campus Lodge), “Shabbat in a Box” kits to be handed out for Free in Turlington Plaza the week before, concluding with a Havdallah service followed by a social at Venue Nightclub.
Co-sponsorsed by Hillel, Chabad, JSU

Saturday, March 4
Chai Black Tie Social
Venue Nightclub, 11pm – 2am
Dress to Impress at JAM’s first annual Chai Black Tie. Join us for an evening of Cocktails and Mocktails (for those not of age) while looking your best as we dance the night away with Gainesville’s finest.

Sunday, March 5
JIGLO Speed Dating at the Melting Pot
The Melting Pot Restaurant, 10:15pm
Join JIGLO (Jews In Greek Letter Organizations) for Fondue and Speed Dating at the Melting Pot. Tickets are $5 in advance and $7 at the door. All ticket sales benefit Big Brothers, Big Sister of Mid-Florida. For more details or directions e-mail  stephanie@ufhillel.org, or call 352-372-2900 ext.723.
Co-sponsored by JIGLO