{"id":24344,"date":"2017-05-19T03:35:35","date_gmt":"2017-05-19T10:35:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jewishindependent.ca\/?p=24344"},"modified":"2017-05-17T15:08:42","modified_gmt":"2017-05-17T22:08:42","slug":"guide-to-jewish-campus-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jewishindependent.ca\/index.php\/2017\/05\/19\/guide-to-jewish-campus-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Guide to Jewish campus life"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On May 8, Canadian Hillels in partnership with the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) released <em>Going Somewhere? The Canadian Guide to Jewish Campus Life<\/em>. Inspired by <em>Maclean<\/em>\u2019s annual university guide, <em>Going Somewhere?<\/em> Provides students with information about Jewish life on campuses across Canada, as well as tips on how Jewish students can make the most of their first-year experience.<\/p>\n<p><em>Going Somewhere?<\/em> includes campus-by-campus details on everything from Jewish student population numbers, access to kosher food, Jewish studies programs, academic exchanges with Israeli schools and popular housing locations for Jewish students, as well as Jewish social opportunities, such as holiday parties hosted by Hillel. <em>Going Somewhere?<\/em> also provides information about Jewish and pro-Israel campus advocacy opportunities, and paid internships offered by Hillel.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-24295\" src=\"http:\/\/www.jewishindependent.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/may-19-educ.19.student-guide-cover-GoingSomewhere2017.jpg\" alt=\"book cover - Going Somewhere? The Canadian Guide to Jewish Campus Life\" width=\"280\" height=\"362\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jewishindependent.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/may-19-educ.19.student-guide-cover-GoingSomewhere2017.jpg 280w, https:\/\/www.jewishindependent.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/may-19-educ.19.student-guide-cover-GoingSomewhere2017-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/www.jewishindependent.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/may-19-educ.19.student-guide-cover-GoingSomewhere2017-116x150.jpg 116w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/>\u201cWe are proud to publish the first coast-to-coast Canadian guide to Jewish life on campus,\u201d said Marc Newburgh, chief executive officer of Hillel Ontario, in a statement. \u201cFor Jewish students, the university experience provides a unique opportunity to connect with their community, shape their Jewish identity for the long-term and develop skills by engaging in Jewish and pro-Israel advocacy. Our hope is that <em>Going Somewhere?<\/em> will prove a valuable resource for students and their families.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Judy Zelikovitz, vice-president of university and local partner services at CIJA, added, \u201cCIJA is pleased to have contributed to <em>Going Somewhere?<\/em>\u2026 As the only Jewish student organization with staff on the ground at schools across the country, Hillel offers an unparalleled window into everything Jewish on campus. The practical advice and campus-by-campus details in <em>Going Somewhere?<\/em> make for required reading for every Jewish student as they consider their options for the fall.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>To download a free copy of <em>Going Somewhere?, <\/em>visit <a href=\"http:\/\/gettheguide.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">gettheguide.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On May 8, Canadian Hillels in partnership with the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) released Going Somewhere? 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