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The OCU Jewish Stars

The Jewish Stars is an organization at OCU for Jewish students and students who are interested in le We are non-denominational, and open to all students of OCU!

The Jewish Stars is OCU's first group for Jewish students and students interested in learning about Judaism on campus. We are dedicated to sharing our traditions and culture with the broader OCU community and creating a space to celebrate Jewish practices.

04/08/2023

May is Jewish-American Heritage Month and this year, ODEI and The OCU Jewish Stars are so pleased to host a Virtual Conversation with Holocaust Survivor, Gdalina "Lin"
Novitsky, Tuesday, April 11th from 6-7:30pm CST.

Students, faculty, staff, and alumni are welcome to attend in person in the Great Hall in the University Center to enjoy food and fellowship! Or, if you are unable to attend, register to attend via Zoom at http://tiny.co/OCUJewishAmericanMonth.

We are so honored to be able to be part of this inaugural celebration of Jewish-American Heritage Month at OCU.

If you have questions or require accommodations, please call 405-208-5030 or email [email protected].

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A dark blue background with a photo of Gdalina Novitsky on the left and text on the right that reads: "Jewish-American Heritage Month, a Virtual Conversation with Holocaust suvivor, Gdalina Novitsky, Tuesday, April 11th, 6-7:30pm CST, in-person in the Great Hall in the University Center or via Zoom [link provided above]"

03/21/2022

A huge thank you to everyone who joined the Purim event livestream! We will be outside the caf during lunchtime throughout the week! Stop by to try one and learn about the holiday!

11/28/2021

We are so excited to bring back this event on Monday, December 6th! Please join us in the Watson Lounge for latkes, donuts, and some absolutely phenomenal performances!

09/19/2021

Hi all! Please come join us this Thursday if you’re feelin hungry for free pizza and education about the festival of Sukkot! :)

09/06/2021

Hi all! Here are a few links to help you celebrate Rosh Hashanah the way that works for you!

www.heyalma.com/high-holiday-guide/ - general educational resource for the high holy days!

www.kveller.com/your-panic-free-guide-to-celebrating-rosh-hashanah-during-the-pandemic/amp/ - a great article from last year on how to safely celebrate! Includes suggestions for personalizing your Rosh Hashanah for your comfort level

www.myjewishlearning.com/article/rosh-hashanah-101/amp/ - viewing Rosh Hashanah through a historical and cultural lens, in case you’d like to learn more from a traditional perspective!

It can be hard to navigate the High Holy Days while you’re 1. in college and 2. in the midst of a pandemic. No matter how you choose to celebrate, your Judaism is valid and supported. We at the Jewish Stars are here for you and would like to warmly wish you L’Shana Tova.

01/06/2021

SAVE THE DATES: 2021 Neustadt Lectures featuring Dr. Alvin H. Rosenfeld, Prof. of English and Jewish Studies at Indiana University.

Feb 9, 7:00-8:00 PM: Antisemitism in Today’s America: Causes and Consequences

Feb 10, 2:30-3:45 PM: History of Antisemitism & its Culmination in the N**i Genocide of the Jews during WWII

Feb 11 1:00-2:00 PM: Connections Between Anti-Zionism and Antisemitism

Email [email protected] with your name and email address to register for these free virtual events.

12/05/2020

Disappointed you’re not at school to celebrate Hanukkah? Us too! That's why this year we are taking Hanukkah online for an extra special Hanukkah Havdalah livestream— complete with a menorah lighting, a dreidel demonstration, and a latke-making tutorial. As always, we have some awesome musical guests and surprise appearances from Jewish Stars alums!! We CANNOT wait to see you there on December 12th at 7pm CST. Mark your calendars!

07/05/2020

Thank you all so much for your generous contributions! With your help, we raised $260 total, with $130 going to the OKC chapter of Black Lives Matter and $130 going to the Loveland Foundation! While our fundraiser may be over, our action and commitment to the movement is not. The OCU Jewish Stars will continue to encourage the community to continue the fight. All Black lives matter!

06/20/2020

HUGE shoutout to Luke Gilmore for making this graphic!

Hello everyone! The OCU Jewish Stars want to show their solidarity and support with the Black Lives Matter movement today, tomorrow, and every day moving forward. We hear the ongoing calls for racial equity in our nation and echo it firmly. As we are a group that has promoted religious diversity on campus, we must recognize the current reality in this country, and know that when we advocate for Jewish lives, we also are advocating for Black lives, trans lives, the lives of people whose voices aren't as routinely highlighted, and more. The OCU Jewish Stars is a place where all should feel welcome and embraced. As a community, we will work to live up to that statement every single day.
To honor this important holiday, Juneteenth, and recognize the importance of this movement, we are going to be holding a social media fundraiser for The Loveland Foundation and the Oklahoma City chapter of Black Lives Matter. To kick off the fundraising, the Jewish Stars Exec. Team has compiled a $75 starting donation and will be accepting donations through social media. If you’d like to donate, please visit our Instagram Story or page, comment what dollar amount you’re donating, and Venmo -Levy-3. Once our bingo donation boards are full on both social media platforms, we will share how much was raised and the receipts for accountability of your generous contributions.
Lastly, if you want to double your donation of $5 or $6 dollars, you will receive free admission to a Jewish Stars event of your choice this coming school year! Thank you all so much in advance for your contribution!!!

05/11/2020

The OCU Jewish Stars want to address the act of hate, racism, and antisemitism displayed during the online graduation ceremony. We are proud to represent the Jewish community on OCU’s campus. Outreach and education are our main vehicles to strengthen the diversity within the community. As a cultural organization on this campus, we want to extend our love and support to any student who feels attacked by this act of hate. We are thankful to be a part of a campus community who embraces our differences as strengths. This incident is a shaking reminder of the very present antisemitism and racism still in this world. The Jewish Stars believe it is important to stay connected to our campus community and continue to educate ourselves and others about the issues that affect our students of minority on this campus. If you were saddened by this discriminatory rhetoric, we want you to know that you are not alone and the OCU Jewish Stars is open to anyone who needs a supportive and loving community right now. Our hearts and sincerest congratulations go out to the class of 2020 on this day. It may not have been the day you were expecting, but your resilience is unmatched and this senseless act cannot diminish your accomplishments. Today we extend a message of Ha’tikvah, or hope. May we proceed with love and hope for a better world.

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