Dreams Do Come True

                                            

It's been an amazing handful of months. I am so happy to announce I have moved to Orange County, California to be the new Executive Director for OC Hillel. I have been dreaming about this job for the last three years, and am thrilled to be work with this population of brilliant young people. OC Hillel is a multicampus Hillel, we have students from UC Irvine, Chapman University, Cal State Fullerton, local community colleges and grad schools all coming together for fun, insightful programming. We like to say, Hillel is your Jewish home on campus. I am lucky to have three amazing staff people, board members, students and stakeholders to support my transition here in OC.

Here is what one of the students wrote about their experience at Hillel.
“What Hillel means to me is a safe, welcoming, and warm community where you can feel home. As someone who never had a chance to be a part of a big and diverse Jewish community, Hillel gave me that opportunity by introducing me to the kindest people, and connecting me with endless resources. It’s very hard to feel home when you’re an out of state student but Hillel with its openness provided a welcoming space for me from day one. For me, it is the place where I can go to express my thoughts freely and hold amazing discussions with incredible people, a resource I can reach if I need help with school, and a community of people I can just talk to if I want to talk about anything.” -Nova Sari

Take a look at our new updated website. Click Here.

Giving Tuesday (today) kicks off End of Year Giving! I would be so pleased if each of you, my dearest family and friends, would make a donation in honor of my new job. Every dollar will be matched, up to $18,000! 

Here is the link to donate. 

Thank you in advance for your ongoing love and support. 

Happy Chanukah!

With Ahava (love), 

Tamy

PS As always, please stay in touch! 

If you have friends or family in OC, I would love an introduction. I am still trying to find my people. xxoo, T

 

 

Building Connections

A friend asked me what are you passionate about these days? I answered something quickly off the top of my head answer but I kept thinking about it.  That night I woke up in the middle of the night thinking…

I’m passionate about connections. 

I’m a connector! 

I’m a networker! 

I’m a community builder! 

I have been so frustrated since returning to Chicago I can’t do any of that... well not very well. 

I am looking for new connections. I am looking for more people like me, where I am today, not where I used to be or where I hope to be, but the today me. 

Jewish single over 45.  

I need some new friends, new connections. Not to bemoan the fact, but covid has made meeting new people (as well as people I already know) so much harder.

So after realizing I needed to find people, I started doing my research. Of course Google told me everything I needed to know about Jewish Singles over 45… all dating apps. Hmmm Matchmaker Google, not exactly what I am looking for, let’s try again. Facebook to the rescue, I found a handful of Facebook groups, joined them and now what? I even wrote to the administrators of each of the groups explaining more of what I was looking for and [asking] what they were hoping to accomplish. It was close, but not a match. 

See what I did there;-)

I believe if you want something and you can’t find it, build it, create it. Tada! Introducing 

Anu Me to We: Creating connections for Jewish singles 45 to 65.

Anu in Hebrew means us/we. It is pronounced ahh new- yep, new. 

We will be creating something new. Re-imagining connection/ community during this time.

Anu will be social, educational, and of course networking.

I already roped a couple of friends into helping me create this new idea. I am hoping more of you will help me too.  Here are at least two ways you can help.

If you fit the bill… Jewish, single and between 45-65 please fill out this form.

If you know someone you think might be interested in my idea, please forward them this blog. How about your Rabbi? Please send it to them too. Or send me info and I'll reach out.

In this strange new world we are living in, Anu is giving me a bit of hope for the future. 

Until next time, 

With Ahava (love), 

Tamy

P.S. Anu is Hebrew for we, when a bunch of me’s come together we create we.