When March rolls in like a lion this Thursday, Jewish Awareness month 2007 will kick off at the Swamp, 1642 W. University Ave.
The JAM kickoff event will start at 10 p.m., following a Jewish Student Union general meeting at 9:45 p.m., which will also be held at the Swamp. This meeting is one of the last few meetings until JSU elections in April, and JSU members need to sign in at and attend at least three meetings in order to be eligible to vote.
Keep checking this page later in the week for more information about JAM and the Purim Palooza described below.

In other UF news:

The Israeli Student Organization is holding its 4th Annual Israeli Film Festival as part of JAM on March 5 through March 8 at 8 p.m. at Hillel. Free snacks and drinks will be provided every night. The schedule for the movies is as follows:
Monday: Free Zone
Tuesday: Campfire
Wednesday: Operation Thunderbolt
Thursday: Someone to Run With
As usual, Cafe Ivrit is held on Wednesdays at 7:30pm at the Hillel Coffee Shop for anyone who wants to practce their conversational Hebrew or get help with their Hebrew homework, and Israeli Dancing is held on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at Hillel.

Hillel is hosting a weekend of “Purim Palooza,” beginning Saturday March 3 at 10 p.m. with a concert and club night at Rehab featuring a performance by Y-Love, a Jewish rapper, with DJ Handler, an open bar, the Megillah reading and a night of dancing. The celebration continues Sunday, March 4 at 1 p.m. with the Purim Festival at the Hippodrome State Theatre featuring carnival games and prizes, free food and an open bar, live bands, the Megillah reading and performances of the traditional Purim Shpiel.