Alpha
Epsilon Pi's Department of Jewish Programming and Philanthropy is proud to
announce the third annual HINENI: Jewish Identity Enrichment
Conference, will be held August 6-8, 2012 in Phoenix, Arizona at the 99th Annual International Convention. Applications are now being accepted!
Click Here To Apply!
Hineni
in English translates to "Here I am." It is a less common, formal
version of two translations, which was used by the prophets, Abraham, Jacob,
and Moses, when called upon by G-d. By
answering "HINENI - Here I am," our forefathers answered the call
with their declaration of readiness.
This acceptance of responsibility defines our brotherhood and commitment
to our Jewish and fraternal values and is shown through our dedication to
fraternity, philanthropy, and our religious and cultural heritage. As the world's only Jewish Fraternity, we
also have the responsibility of maintaining and strengthening our Jewish
identity, within in our brothers, our chapters, and as one International
organization.
The
goal of Hineni is to further engage brothers in relation to their chapters’
Jewish programming, connection with Israel, community service, and
philanthropy. We will focus on uniting
these separate initiatives and creating a new model for chapters to fulfill the
responsibility of being "The Jewish Fraternity." Participants will be introduced to many
different strategies and given the opportunity to network with partner
agencies. Participants will develop a
personalized campus action plan to implement during the academic year while
instituting a stable and long lasting tradition within their chapters to promote
these ideals. Additionally, Hineni
participants will collaborate to develop a International Jewish Identity
Initiative which will incorporate the entirety of Alpha Epsilon Pi's global
brotherhood.
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