Slifka Will be Closed Sunday, December 18th – Monday, January 2nd

Slifka Center will close following Orthodox Services on Saturday evening, Dec. 17th.
Slifka Dining will serve through Saturday Shabbat Lunch.

HOURS FOR REOPENING
Tuesday January 3, 2012 – 8:30 AM– 4:30 PM
Wednesday,  January 4, 2012 – 8:30 AM– 4:30 PM
Thursday, January 6, 2012 – 8:30 AM– 4:30 PM
Friday January 6, 2012 – 8:30 AM – 8:00 PM
Saturday, January 7, 2012 – 8:30 AM -11:00 PM
Sunday, January 8, 2012 – 8:15 AM -11:00 PM &  (NO BRUNCH),  Dinner 5-7:30 PM

Monday, January 9, 2012 7:30 AM -11:00 PM – Regular Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner meal service begins

Come hear Professor Sallama Shaker at Slifka as she discusses the role of religion in Middle East politics. She’s Egypt’s former ambassador to Canada, and has held a variety of political positions in the Egyptian government. Email

Join Rabbi Eitan Tucker, the co-founder and rosh yeshiva at Mechon Hadar and chair in Jewish law, as he discusses “The Shabbes Jew: Benefiting from  others’ violations of Shabbat.” It is sure to be an interesting and engaging discussion.

Join Sarah Cheses and your fellow Maccabees as she teaches us how to make all the classic Hannukah treats: latkes, donuts, and more!  Bring your appetites, and bring your friends!

Together we will study an excerpt from the weekly Torah portion or other Jewish text, and then look at poetic and creative works which respond directly to the text or to themes drawn out of the text.  At each meeting we will have the opportunity to write or create our own works and to share if we wish.  Over tea and cookies in the Reading Room on the third floor of the Slifka Center. Led by Rabbi Megan Doherty– contact her with any questions!

Join the YFI as they engage in a discussion over dinner on: “Occupy Wall Street, the Tel Aviv Tent City, and the Arab Spring: Comparable or Not?”  The discussion will be led by Professor Liora Halperin of the Department of Judaic Studies. See you there.

Come hear and respond to Seyla Benhabib, Eugene Meyer Professor of Political Science and Philosophy, and Jeffrey Alexander, Lillian Chavenson Saden Professor of Sociology, Director of the Center for Cultural Sociology and the Institute for Social and Policy Studies, as they consider “Shifting Alliances and Perspectives: Israel, Turkey, and Egypt.”

Get excited for a joint Hannukkah and Kwanzah holiday dance party co-hosted by Black Students at Yale (BSAY) and Yale Hillel. Come enjoy donuts, latkes, an awesome student DJ and an open bar for everyone 21 and over!

Slifka Center will reopen following fall recess on Sunday November 27th at 2:00 PM and resume regular hours until 11:00 PM.