Excited voices soared and the salty small of hot-dogs filled the air yesterday evening at the annual Jewish Hillel Center's barbeque.
"We've been doing the barbeque for as long as anyone can remember," said third-year Commerce student and Hillel Jewish Student Union President, Becca Klimpl. "The barbeque is one of our biggest events of the year."
Gathered together to meet other Jewish students and enjoy some free food, about 50 University students were at the event.
"This is the first opportunity for first-year Jewish students to meet and greet," Klimpl said. "I think this is the primary way people get to know us."
Remembering her own experience as a first year at the barbeque, Klimpl said she was a little intimidated.
"My first year, the barbeque was very overwhelming," Klimpl said. "So this year, we had the first years come a little earlier to meet each other."
First-year College student Jessica Feingold said the barbeque was successful.
"I think it was a really good idea," Feingold said. "Because I didn't know where to find other Jewish students."
First-year College student Ilan Pick agreed.
"I thought the hot-dogs were really good," Pick said. "And it's nice to meet other Jewish people."
Aiming to get Jewish students involved
with Jewish life on Grounds and to help them meet other Jewish students, Hillel hosts a variety of social and/or religious events throughout the year.
"This Thursday we are having hot tub movie night at the AFC," Klimpl said. "We also have services every Friday, and Sunday we are having a capture the flag bagel brunch."
First-year College student Mike Ben-Ami said he feels at home among the group.
"I love it," Ben-Ami said. "I met great people, and I feel comfortable here.
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