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Jewish Student Union to have Foods Day

Beats • February 19, 2013

On Feb. 25, Jewish Student Union (JSU) will have its Foods Day. The event will mostly comprise of members of JSU and a representative from the Jewish Federation. “The representative will tell us Jewish...

Jewish Student Union to hold Purim celebration

Beats • January 29, 2013

Jewish Student Union (JSU) plans to hold a Purim celebration, although the date is still undecided. They will have a big party in which everyone one wears costumes and eats in a big feast. Brett Gerstein,...

Jewish Student Union (JSU) to host a mixed-culture Hanukkah party

Beats • December 5, 2012

In a recent Jewish Student Union (JSU) meeting, co-presidents Brett Gerstein and Frankie Salzman have decided to host its own Hanukkah party. It will be on Dec. 11 after school in the main cafeteria until...

Jewish Student Union to participate in citywide Hanukkah Party

Beats • November 28, 2012

Jewish Student Unions (JSU) around the city are planning to have a Hanukkah Party on Dec. 1, but the location of this party still remains unknown. They invited all Indianapolis area high schools to take...

JSU prepares for Passover, matzah sale

Beats • April 9, 2012

According to club president and junior Brett Gerstein, JSU plans to make chocolate seder on March 27 after school. Gerstein said that seder is a meal traditionally eaten on the first night- sometimes on...

Studies show names can have profound implications

feature • March 22, 2012

Think of the name Brett. Now, quickly, does your mind conjure up an image of a boy or girl? While most think of boys with that name, junior Brett Gerstein, who is female, said throughout her life she has...

JSU to make hamantashen, plans for greater community involvement

Beats • February 29, 2012

According to Brett Gerstein, club president and junior, Jewish Student Union (JSU) will be baking hamantashen, jelly or chocolate-filled triangle-shaped cookies, after school on March 5. “We’re...

JSU changes meeting schedule, now meets every Tuesday

Beats • January 30, 2012

According to Brett Gerstein, club president and junior, Jewish Student Union (JSU) now meets every Tuesday in the main cafeteria, as opposed to every Blue Tuesday. “Every other (meeting) will be a...

Jewish Student Union plans Rosh Hashanah celebration

Beats • September 19, 2011

Jewish Student Union (JSU) is planning to meet Sept. 20 after school in the main cafeteria to celebrate Rosh Hashanah, according to Brett Gerstein, club co-president and junior, via e-mail. Rosh...

Jewish Student Union plans call-out for Sept. 6

Beats • September 3, 2011

The Jewish Student Union (JSU) will have its call-out meeting on Sept. 6 after school in the main cafeteria according to Brett Gerstein, club president and junior, via e-mail. The club is open to people...