Submitted by OU Hillel
Ohio University Hillel celebrated a slam-dunk Havdalah this month by merging the spiritual end of Shabbat with the spirit of Bobcats basketball.
Left to right: OU students Jake Adwar ‘24 (and sibling), Sammy Gresack ‘26, Zach Katz ‘25, and Jordan Tabasky ‘25 enjoy Hoops and Havdalah on February 3
At Hoops and Havdalah, held the first Saturday in February, Jewish students enjoyed complimentary tickets to the OU Men’s basketball game against the Miami University RedHawks during Sibs Weekend and then participated in a post-game Havdalah ceremony with Head Basketball Coach Jeff Boals. The event, held at the OU Convocation Center in Athens, Ohio, was funded by $1,200 in donations from supporters of OU Hillel.
OU vs Miami University basketball game on February 3. OU won 78-69!
After the game, the students and their siblings lit the Havdalah candle, passed the spice box, and sang the blessings. Coach Boals then answered questions about his game plan, his journey to becoming coach, and his views on leadership.
Head Coach Jeff Boals (the tall guy in the back row) with OU students at OU Hillel’s Hoops and Havdalah event on Feb. 3
And the spice on top was the Bobcats beating Miami 78-69!
