Scheiner stressed the new organization would like to work "very closely with Hillel."

Rosen stressed that the student organization is in its very beginning stages.

"We're interested in seeing what kind of relationship Hillel would want to have with them," Rosen said. "Chabad does a lot of great things on a global scale. They do take a somewhat different approach."

Some students question if Chabad's forward techniques are appropriate.

"I was somewhat uncomfortable when I was approached, and ultimately I didn't like that," said Josh S. Goodman '00, chair of the Hillel Forum Committee. "I'm not sure the Yard is the appropriate place for it."

Talya M. Weisbard '00-'99 said she worries that the Chabad of Cambridge has become too visible on campus.

"It bothers me that they judge me. I don't feel the need to be constantly confronted about my level of observance," Weisbard said.

Yet Scheiner contended that the organization has received positive responses from students. "Many people were very glad to meet someone whowas there, to meet someone from the organization,"Scheiner said.

"We don't hassle anyone. We're not trying toget anyone to accept anything they don't want to."

Goodman said he was not sure handing out flyersconstitutes proselytizing.

"They're only targeting Jews. They're notattempting to get non-Jews to convert," he said.

The two men approached students and inquired ifthey were Jewish before handing them flyers.

The Chabad's efforts to reach out only to Jews,however, make some students uncomfortable.

"They don't stop everyone," Weisbard said."They look at a crowd and decide who looks Jewish.They make people on campus think that many Jewsare exclusive and only want to interact with otherJews."

Justin C. Danilewitz '99, at Scheiner'srequest, has investigated procedures for startinga Chabad student organization.

"They're a very welcoming and warm group," saidDanilewitz, a Crimson editor. "There's very littlereason for people to feel threatened by a groupthat believes in inclusiveness.