MONDAY.FEB.4,2002
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN = 3A
Event explores Jewish traditions
By Maggie Koerth Kansan staff writer
Flickering candles lit the ballroom in the Kansas Union Friday night as about 250 students recited one of the world's oldest recorded prayers.
The prayer and other Jewish traditions were presented to non-jewish University of Kansas students at the first Greek Shabat dinner, sponsored by KU Hillel. Hillel is the organization for Jewish students at KU.
"Shabbat is the day of rest. From sundown Friday to sundown Saturday every week," said Hayden Galler, Hillel member and Overland Park freshman. Galler was one of several Hillel members who served as hosts and explained the traditions of the Jewish holy day.
The students recited the Redemption Prayer, first sung by Moses' sister Miriam after the Israelites crossed the Red Sea. The prayer is sung in Hebrew every Shabbat by Jews around the world, said Sheldon Whittenville, a member of Shiray Shabbat, a local music group that performed at the event.
The evening began with music from the group, which plays both traditional and contemporary Shabbat songs.
Galler, a member of Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity, said Hiliel wanted non-Jewish students to be aware of Shabbat. He said the Greek community specifically had been made a target in order to bring sorority and fraternity members of all religions together.
Eve Katz, Birmingham. Ala., senior, and member of Sigma Delta Tau sorority, coordinated the event. Katz said she and other Hillel members organized the Shabbat dinner because they thought the greek community needed an educational awareness program about Jewish students.
Shabbat prayers followed the music. After prayers came the dinner, a kosher meal of baked chicken, vegetables and rice pilaf.
A performance by comedian Joel Chasnoff ended the evening.
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"There are 3,000 greek students on campus and 300 of them are Jewish. We knew of about 150 of them, but we didn't know the others," Katz said. "We wanted a program to teach people about Judaism and respecting other people's religions."
Katz said there was a lot of diversity in the greek system, but that it was often overlooked. She said she hoped events like the Shabbat dinner would raise awareness of diversity among the Greeks and help them to celebrate that diversity.
Katz said Hillel had planned a small Shabbat dinner at a sorority house, but because so many other chapter members and people outside of the Greek system expressed
Comedian Joel Chasnoff comments on techniques used to stay sanitary in public restrooms. Chasnoff entertained attendees of the Shabbat dinner for KU students Friday night at the Kansas Union Ballroom.
What is Shabbat?
Shabbat is the day of rest in the Jewish religion.
Shabbat lasts from sundown
Friday to sundown Saturday.
Jews aren't supposed to do anything on Shabbat.
Orthodox Jews don't drive cars or use electrical equipment
A family dinner is usually a part of Shabbat
Before Shabbat dinner, there are prayers for the lighting of candles, the washing of hands, the drinking of wine and the blessing of challah bread.
source: Religions of America
interest, Hillel moved the event to the Union.
Andrea Hadel. Leawood sophomore and Delta Gamma sorority member, said she was glad she attended the dinner.
"I think these type of events are useful because now I have a better idea of their religion," she said. "I think it's nice for members of every chapter to participate because Jewish Greek members are kind of a minority in the community."
Katz said organizations such Greeks Raising Awareness of Ethnic Diversity and Jews in Greek Letter Organizations were going to be working with Hillel to bring in speakers and sponsor events similar to the Shabbat dinner this year.
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A city ordinance passed in February 2001 required all property owners with rental houses in single-family zones to register their properties with the city if more than three unrelated people lived in the house.
"What we didn't know and what wasn't on the registration form was that those four people had to be living there before March 1, 2001." Hearn said. "They said register the property by June 1, 2001, so we registered by June 1."
Hearn said the registration process had not been clear.
After they learned of the housing ordinance, Piekalkiewicz had signed the compliance agreement, she said. The fourth student had moved to an apartment complex in December to follow the agreement's stipulations.
"I just feel it's really wrong to do this," Hearn said. "The landlord can go inspect a place if he gives 24-hour notice, and that's how the city is checking up on who's sleeping there and how many."
The city began its inspections Friday to determine whether the fourth resident had moved out.
Piekalkiewicz said he signed the agreement only because he would have been penalized if he hadn't.
David Corliss, assistant city manager and director of legal services for Lawrence, said the penalties depended on the ordinance.
"The maximum amount would be $500 per day," Corliss said. "But it's unlikely that a property owner
"We complied with the ordinance, and they're still inspecting us, just because we had some people spend the night."
Joe Lonnberg Dodge City senior
Corliss said the city offered a compliance agreement to property owners, instead of the city prosecuting landlords who were not complying with city ordinances.
would be fined that much."
But the compliance agreement includes this clause: "Nothing in this agreement shall limit the authority of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, to seek additional inspections as provided by law."
"We complied with the ordinance, and they're still inspecting us, just because we had some people spend the night." Lonnberg said. "I want them to be done and to leave us alone."
Lonnberg said he was mad the city was still checking up on the house after his roommate had moved out.
The main cause of the inspections comes from complaints, said Barry Walthall, code enforcement manager for Lawrence.
Contact Keesee at rkeesee@kansan.com. This story was edited by Justin Guenley.
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