Jewish Student Resources

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There are a variety of options for Jewish students to practice their faith within the Notre Dame community. There is a Jewish Club on campus which offers services to students. There are opportunities to celebrate the Holidays in various locations in South bend as well as lectures and discussions. For more information, we invite you to contact any or all of the following persons:

Professor Claudia Kselman, Off-Campus Programs
Advisor, Jewish Club
ckselman@nd.edu

Professor Curtis D. Franks
Department of Philosophy
cfranks@nd.edu

Professor Michael A. Signer
Department of Theology
Fellow, The Abrams Chair in Jewish Thought and Culture
Fellow, Nanovic Institute for European Studies
Michael.A.Signer.1@nd.edu

Damian Sharratt – Student

Jewish Club of ND

JCND celebrates diversity and acceptance within the Notre Dame community and beyond by learning together through discussion and events. JCND works towards this goals by:

  • Coordinating bi-monthly meetings to address pertinent issues and plan upcoming events, taking place in an informal environment with nourishing snacks to facilitate a welcoming, comfortable, and open atmosphere, and
  • Attending planned club events, as well as community events of interest to the club.

If you would like more information about this club, please e-mail JCND at jcnd@nd.edu.

Upcoming events:

There will be a traditional Passover Seder April 19th Saturday Night at Professor Curtis Franks’ home. For all those who are interested in attending, please call Damian Sharratt at 954-682-8475.

Once a year, the Campus Ministry-sponsored Prayer From Around The World Series offers one Jewish Prayer session, led by one of the local rabbis. It is open to the Notre Dame community.

Holidays begin at sundown on the evening before the date listed.

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Dates in 2007-2008

Rosh HaShana – New Year
Thursday through Friday, September 13-14, 2007

Yom Kippur – Day of Atonement
Saturday, September 22, 2007

Sukkot – Feast of Tabernacles
Thursday through Wednesday, Sept 27-Oct 3, 2007

Shemini Atzeret
Thursday, October 4, 2007

Simchat Torah
Friday, October 5, 2007
Israel: Thursday, October 4, 2007

Hanukkah
Wednesday through Wednesday, December 5-12, 2007

Tu B’Shvat – New Year for Trees
Tuesday, January 22, 2008

Purim
Friday, March 21, 2008

Pesach – Passover
Sunday through Sunday, April 20-27, 2008
Israel: Sunday through Saturday, April 20-26, 2008

Yom HaShoah – Holocaust Remembrance Day
Friday, May 2, 2008

Yom HaZikaron – Israel’s Memorial Day
Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Yom HaAtzmaut – Israel’s Independence Day
Thursday, May 8, 2008

Lag B’Omer
Friday, May 23, 2008

Shavuot – Pentecost
Monday through Tuesday, June 9-10, 2008
Israel: Monday, June 9, 2008

Tisha B’Av – Ninth of Av
Sunday, August 10, 2008

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