Family Weekend
Thanks to everyone who joined us for Yale Family Weekend, October 9-11, 2009! This year’s Family Weekend falls at the end of Sukkot with Hoshana Raba and Shmini Azeret. As the home for Jewish life on the Yale campus, Slifka Center was delighted to welcome parents to join us for services, meals, musical performances, and more!
If you are thinking ahead to Family Weekend of Fall 2010, the schedule (aside from holiday specific services) is likely to be similar to this year’s events, below. Have questions? Call us at (203) 432-1134.
Friday October 9
- Shabbat services: 5:45 Shabbat Unplugged, Conservative and Reform Services, 6:20 Orthodox Services
- 6:45PM Shabbat dinner (Please call in advance at 203-432-1134 to pay for your tickets!)
- 8:30PM The first public performance of the freshman members of Magevet, Yale’s Jewish acapella group.
Saturday October 10
- 9 am Orthodox Shabbat Services
- 12:30 Lunch in Kosher Kitchen
- 4 pm Yoga
- 7 pm Conservative and Orthodox Simchat Torah Services, followed by communal dancing, wine tasting, and merriment
- after 7:30 pm – Deli Dinner available in the KK
Sunday October 11
- 9 am Orthodox Services
- 9:15 am Minyan Urim
- 10 am Conservative Services
- 10AM — 2:30PM Slifka Open House and Bagel Brunch, with bagels and lox galore! ($10/person for those not on the meal plan)
For official details from Yale, please visit: “http://www.yale.edu/yalecollege/student_affairs/programs/parents/index.html”
If you are not able to attend Family Weekend, but would like to visit the Yale campus on other dates – that’s between you and your beloved student(s). Our doors are always open to the larger community, and families are welcome at any public Slifka event.
Joseph Slifka Center also welcomes parents as part of Jewish Alumni Weekend. Jewish Alumni Weekend can be an excuse to visit your children, or parents can take the opportunity to enjoy the resources and engaging company of our broader community without being referred to as “parent of ___.”
