Holiday Special: Passover and Holi |
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The seven (Israel) or eight (Diaspora) day Jewish holiday of Passover is celebrated in the early spring, from the 15th through the 22nd of the Hebrew month of Nissan, which occurs this year from March 27 - April 4. Passover (Pesach in Hebrew) commemorates the emancipation of the Israelites from slavery in ancient Egypt. The beginning of the holiday is marked by Passover Seder, a feast held on the first night as well as on the second night for some Jewish diasporas. Seder meals typically include four cups of wine, eating matzah and bitter herbs, and retelling the story of the Exodus. |
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Holi: The Festival of Colors |
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Holi is a Hindu spring festival that originated in India and is celebrated throughout the Indian subcontinent and the Indian diaspora today. The predominant tradition associated with this holiday is the "festival of colors", where people play music, dance, smear each other with colored powders and spray with colored water. The night before Holi is known as Holika Dahan and is celebrated with a bonfire symbolizing the defeat of evil. There are numerous legends from different parts of India that explain the origins of Holi, but a common theme throughout many of them is a celebration of a demon being killed by fire. This year, Holi is celebrated from 28th - 29th of March. |
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CEMS WORKSHOP: Addressing Implicit Bias and Microaggressions The University of Minnesota is committed to increasing equity and diversity among its staff, faculty, and students. This includes supporting people of color, people who identify as women, people with disabilities, LGBTQIA communities, and other identities across campus. It is important to recognize and address the presence of implicit bias and microaggressions in our everyday lives. This workshop exposes participants to the concept of implicit bias and how it produces microaggressions that can impact classroom, work, and social environments. Wednesday, April 14 10 am - 12 pm |
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UPCOMING EVENTS UMN Chemistry Department: Social Justice Lecture Series March 29, 4-5 PM Zoom link. HeforSWE Webinar: "Engaging Men as Allies for Gender Equality" March 29, 7-8 PM Register here. Understanding International Student Pandemic Experiences to Better Support Their Academic Journey March 30, 2-4 PM Register here. Probable Meets Possible: Leveling Up to Combat Climate Change March 31, 4-5 PM Register here. Anti-Semitism and Liberal Freedom March 31, 7 PM Register here. Preparing Global Ready Students in Our Classrooms April 1, 2-3 PM Register here. |
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LEARN | Anti-Semitism is on the rise, 75 years after the end of the Holocaust and Second World War In this 2020 article, Daniel Miller discusses the impacts of the increase in anti-Semitism and violence against Jews as the 75th anniversary of WWII approached. He connects the the most recent spike in anti-Semitism to white supremacy and relates this to recent events. |
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50 years after genocide, Bangladesh’s promise of pluralism remains unfulfilled In this 2021 article, Syama Allard discusses the life of human rights activist Priya Saha who was exiled from her home in Bangladesh during the 1971 Bengali Hindu Genocide. Saha's hope is for the Bangladesh government to reinstate secularism, return to Hindus all of the land that was taken from them. |
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ACT | Celebrating Indo-Judaic Ties On Monday, April 12 at 7 PM CDT, the Hindu American Foundation and StandWithUs invite you to join a conversation on connecting and celebrating these two ancient cultures, the common challenges their people have faced, and modern miracles. |
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GIVE | Yad B'Yad COVID Relief The Yad B'Yad campaign is raising funds to disperse to local Jewish organizations to support programs that provide COVID emergency financial aid, food assistance, trauma support, mental and physical health and safety, education and professional training services, as well as safety measures for frontline workers, and resources as a result of being laid off or furloughed. |
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| Hindu American Foundation The Hindu American Foundation interacts with and educates leaders in public policy, academia, media and the public at large about Hinduism and global issues concerning Hindus, such as the free exercise of religion, the portrayal of Hinduism, hate speech, hate crimes and human rights. |
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CEMS SOAR is open to all undergraduates, graduate students, postdocs, faculty, and staff. |
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Sources Celebrations and Traditions Of Passover [Text]. Retrieved from https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/passover-2021/ Passover Sedar [Online Image]. Retrieved from https://jewishjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/GettyImages-930769258-1140x760.jpg Holi [Online Image]. Retrieved from https://www.happyshappy.com/idea/7292605444089745 Indo-Judaic Ties [Online Image]. Retrieved from https://www.hinduamerican.org/events/indo-judaic-ties Hindu American Foundation [Online Image]. Retrieved from https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/f/f8/HAF_Logo_2019_color.svg/1200px-HAF_Logo_2019_color.svg.png Hindu American Foundation [Text]. Retrieved from https://www.hinduamerican.org/ Yad B'Yad [Online Image]. Retrieved from https://cdn.fedweb.org/cache/fed-103/2/YadBYad_HeroGraphic_4_577261_resize_1016__1_1.jpg Yad B'Yad [Text]. Retrieved from https://jewishstpaul.org/ways-to-give |
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