Hobart and William Smith Colleges - abbe center

Lohre '12 Attends Leadership Conference

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

This winter, Jenna Lohre '12 travelled to Washington, D.C., to take part in the Union for Reform Judaism Biennial conference, where she had the opportunity to meet and shake hands with President Barack Obama. "I was lucky enough to be one of the few people to shake President Obama's hand after his speech," says Lohre. "I quickly introduced myself and he said to me ‘It's great to h...

Gilman Asks, "What's So Funny?"

Tue, 22 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Most have been told that learning to laugh at oneself is essential to weathering the barbs life may throw, and many feel that humor is key to becoming a better person. However, speaker Sander L. Gilman begs to differ. On Monday, April 4 at 7 p.m. in the Geneva Room, Gilman will deliver a talk, "When Did the Jews Become Funny: A New Debate about the Limits of Representation after ...

A Tribute to Popular Jewish Composer

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Temple Beth-El, HWS Hillel and The Abbe Center for Jewish Life will host a tribute service to the late composer and singer Debbie Friedman on Friday, Feb. 18, at Temple Beth-El, 755 S. Main St. The service will feature Freidman's music with reflections offered by Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 ...

It's time to celebrate Hanukkah

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

"Put on your yarmulke, It's time to celebrate Hanukkah!" shout the posters around campus announcing the upcoming schedule for Hanukkah festivities. Organizers believe that there's no reason to let finals stop the HWS community from enjoying a happy Hanukkah, and HWS Hillel and the Abbe Center for Jewish Life have scheduled activities for each of Hanukkah's festive eight nights at ...

A Physical Space for a Religious Center

Sat, 20 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

In her speech at the dedication of the Abbe Center for Jewish Life, Hillel Program Professional Lorinda Weinstock quoted the Ethics of the Sages: "Know from where you came and to where you are going." Weinstock explained that the donation from her former Hebrew student, Trustee Richard K. Abbe '92 and his wife Merav, is a poignant milestone in the history of Jewish living and education at the...

Enhancing Jewish Life at HWS

Fri, 19 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

The Colleges now have a permanent, newly renovated home for Jewish culture, the Abbe Center for Jewish Life. Made possible by a gift from Board of Trustees member Richard Abbe ï¿½92, the renovations to Folwell House at 764 South Main Street change the way students of the Jewish faith and culture can experience the Colleges. Hobart and William Smith Colleges first offered a Jewish Cultu...