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Achim


 Achim, or ‘Brothers’ in Hebrew, was founded in January 2010 by a group of Jewish men at Dickinson College. We aim to foster a brotherhood among inclined male students at Dickinson College of Jewish faith; to serve as a support mechanism for the same; to add to the vivacity and strength of Jewish Life on campus, especially for members of our organization; to serve, in name and in action, as honourable representatives of the Jewish people; and to encourage vigorous participation in social and philanthropic activities in both the Dickinson and Carlisle communities. Our members come from around the nation and around the world, including students from Switzerland, Uruguay, Israel and more! 

Paintball: Hosted Achim’s first Paintball Recruitment Event at WannaPlay Paintball in Dillsburg, PA.!

 Executive Board 

Acting President: Daniel Silverstein ‘15 

Daniel is a First Year from New York City. He grew up in a Jewish community for his entire life; this is a part of who he is. Through his involvement with Achim, he is able to foster and further my connection with Judaism at Dickinson and in his life as a whole. He believes that Achim is an amazing group of young Jewish men who have come together to create a brotherhood, and is very proud of it 

Scribe: Douglas Swift ‘14 

Douglas is a Sophomore from Freehold, NJ. He was raised in a small Jewish community and wanted to further that sense of togetherness in his college career. In joining Achim, Douglas found a group of young men, who wanted to do the same as he, and found a community of like-minded individuals who he is proud to serve as a member of the Executive Board 

Exchequer: Matthew Von Ende ‘15 

Matthew is a First Year from Kansas City. This community that Matt found in Achim is a large part of what makes him who he is. Through his involvement with Achim, he is proud to be a member of the Dickinson Jewish community, and the Jewish community as a whole. His hope is that Achim will provide a guiding light to incoming Jewish males at Dickinson from now until forever more. 

Brother at Large: Alan Babic ‘14 

Alan is a Sophomore from Uruguay. Through his involvement with Achim, Alan hopes that Jewish men at Dickinson College will have a place to gather, socialize, and feel comfortable with their Jewish identity. He hopes that all international students with Jewish identities have a place to feel at home here in Carlisle. 

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Achim Events 

Spring 2012 

  • We have raised money and support for Dickinson College’s Relay for Life, held Friday 30 March in the Kline Center. 
  • We held a post-Relay barbeque on the lawn of the Asbell Center on Sunday 01 April. See pictures below! 
  • We are planning to host a Shabbat service on 13 April with the Chabad of Harrisburg. 
  • We are currently planning Pesach programming with the Asbell Center 

Fall 2011 

  • We had a great turn out for the ‘building’ of the Sukkah at the Asbell Center, see pictures below! 
  • We held a barbeque fundraiser on Morgan Field to raise funds for the Save a Child’s Heart foundation! 
  • We are, without end, selling bracelets for the Save a Child’s Heart Foundation. If you wish to purchase one ($2 per bracelet, and all profits go to the foundation), speak to one of our members. 

Fall 2010 

  • We cosponsored a Hanukkah party with Hillel, and it was a resounding success! Rabbi Shmuel Pewzner of the Chabad of Harrisburg brought us a six-foot-tall electric menorah, which we lit in a special ceremony. Then we joined a diverse group of students 

Spring 2010 

  • We held a festive Purim meal, led by Rabbi Mendy Pewzner of Harrisburg PA. Rabbi Pewzner read the traditional scroll, the Megillah, detailing the story of the holiday. 

 

 

       

 

Sukkah building by Achim - October 2011 names (left to right):