Jewish Student Resources

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
