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Club hopes to 'Illuminate' itself on campus
Bailey Mannisto-Iches
Issue date: 2/23/07 Section: News
Everything is Illuminated was the theme Thursday at the Jewish Student Union movie night, hosted by Sacramento-based The Home Theater Company. The event was the second event held this semester by the club.
Of the group, the Jewish Student Union, 10 members attended the meeting to watch Elijah Wood star in the movie, "Everything is Illuminated."
The Jewish Student Union has been at Sacramento State for awhile. However, previous attempts to keep it up and running in campus have deteriorated.
"Many people have put effort into it and it hasn't been successful. So with my background at UC Davis in the frat and with JSU, I felt it was my duty to start it up again," said Aaron Kass, a senior business major and the Jewish Student Union president.
Kass has been the president of the organization for two semesters, and right now its main goal is to make its name known on campus and increase membership.
"It's a religious slash cultural club, it's not to influence religion. It's just a place for those interested in Judaism and a resource for Jewish students," Kass said.
Junior public relations major, Jane Rodstein appreciates the club on campus.
"I was involved in a lot of youth groups in high school and then became a non-active Jew. I was looking to get back into it and the nearest center for students was in Davis. Now that it is accessible here, I hope more students find out and join," Rodstein said.
The Jewish Student Union is sponsored by Hillel, a Jewish organization that promotes the existence of student organizations on various campuses.
Zak Davis, the program director for Hillel, praises Sac State's chapter of the Jewish Student Union.
"It's the first time we've had a group of students who are making serious commitments on their own, they are self-sustaining as a group and it's great," Davis said. "Hillel has made a commitment to develop Sac State's Jewish Student Union, and hopefully one day it will be as recognizable as Davis."
In addition to encouraging membership, the Jewish Student Union is also looking to endorse more events this semester.
"We're always looking to expand, and if any other clubs are looking to co-sponsor events, we'd like to be involved," Kass said.
The Jewish Student Union is currently working on co-hosting a Jewish and Latin comedy show at Sac State, with other campus organizations, in early May.
Bailey Mannisto-Iches can be reached at news@statehornet.com
Of the group, the Jewish Student Union, 10 members attended the meeting to watch Elijah Wood star in the movie, "Everything is Illuminated."
The Jewish Student Union has been at Sacramento State for awhile. However, previous attempts to keep it up and running in campus have deteriorated.
"Many people have put effort into it and it hasn't been successful. So with my background at UC Davis in the frat and with JSU, I felt it was my duty to start it up again," said Aaron Kass, a senior business major and the Jewish Student Union president.
Kass has been the president of the organization for two semesters, and right now its main goal is to make its name known on campus and increase membership.
"It's a religious slash cultural club, it's not to influence religion. It's just a place for those interested in Judaism and a resource for Jewish students," Kass said.
Junior public relations major, Jane Rodstein appreciates the club on campus.
"I was involved in a lot of youth groups in high school and then became a non-active Jew. I was looking to get back into it and the nearest center for students was in Davis. Now that it is accessible here, I hope more students find out and join," Rodstein said.
The Jewish Student Union is sponsored by Hillel, a Jewish organization that promotes the existence of student organizations on various campuses.
Zak Davis, the program director for Hillel, praises Sac State's chapter of the Jewish Student Union.
"It's the first time we've had a group of students who are making serious commitments on their own, they are self-sustaining as a group and it's great," Davis said. "Hillel has made a commitment to develop Sac State's Jewish Student Union, and hopefully one day it will be as recognizable as Davis."
In addition to encouraging membership, the Jewish Student Union is also looking to endorse more events this semester.
"We're always looking to expand, and if any other clubs are looking to co-sponsor events, we'd like to be involved," Kass said.
The Jewish Student Union is currently working on co-hosting a Jewish and Latin comedy show at Sac State, with other campus organizations, in early May.
Bailey Mannisto-Iches can be reached at news@statehornet.com
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