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| ** FIRST YEAR STUDENTS ** This was the first year for the existence of FYSH and as a result it was moderately successful. The purpose of FYSH was to have a small board of freshmen would help plan programs for other freshmen and try to actively encourage other Jewish freshmen to take part in FYSH and Hillel programs. The eight-person board was advised by two advisors (who sat on the AJS Board) and myself, the JCSC fellow. |
| Key Leaders: I worked a lot with the FYSH Advisors this year. It is helpful that they sit on the AJS board, however, I feel like they put more time into Hillel than the other positions because they had double the number of meetings, programs, etc. Since one |
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| Strategies for Success: The earlier that you start engaging, the better. Getting to know people intimately will make them more likely to agree to take part in FYSH (i.e. taking them out for coffee, |
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| advisor is leaving at the end of this academic year, I would strongly recommend that the AJS Board recruits another female FYSH Advisors as soon as possible. This way, the two FYSH Advisors can work together over the summer to help plan accordingly for the upcoming fall. |
| This year, since everyone was supposed to pitch in a little for each program, it was easy for any one FYSH Board member to do more or less work. Having positions might make the board more effective. Also, I think that having a general FYSH group (in addition to a FYSH Board) meet maybe once or twice a month would be great. There might be people who want to help plan programs, but don't want to take on a leadership role. |
| ** FIRST YEAR PROGRAMS ** For more details about each program, please visit the first year programs link. For more details about those with #, click here. * First Year BBQ * First Year Welcome Bags # * First Year Pizza Fest! * Sushi and Spaghetti in the Sukkah * Open Mic Night * Ice Cream Social * ChanukahPalooza! * Dinner Night in Hamilton * Hamentaschen Baking Night * Mishlach Manot Bags # * Bedouin Tent Night * FYSH Meets Chicago! * Name that Jew! |
| lunch, etc.) I would say that having positions (rather than just one board, who all works together on programs) might be a better approach. |