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Hillels Launch New Initiatives for Jewish Disability, Awareness, and Inclusion Month

Hillels across the country spearheaded new initiatives to make their spaces more inclusive this Jewish Disability, Awareness, and Inclusion Month (JDAIM). Every February, Hillel observes JDAIM to amplify the voices of Jewish people with disabilities and spread awareness in the Jewish community.

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Hillel Bridges the Gap from High School to College at BBYO’s International Convention

More than 2,500 Jewish teens gathered in Baltimore from Feb. 17-20 for BBYO’s International Convention (IC), the organization's first global in-person event in two years. IC serves as the keynote event of the year when teen leaders from 40 countries join together along with educators, thought leaders, philanthropists, and others to celebrate, dream, and take action.

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Remembering Cheryl Aronson z”l

An Unrivaled Passion for Israel and Jewish Life

The global Jewish community was left reeling on Monday, Jan. 31, 2022 by the tragic passing of Cheryl “Tzippi” Aronson z”l. She was 58 years old. Aronson, who worked as a Jewish professional for nearly four decades, was a stalwart pillar in the world of Israel engagement and a beloved friend to her colleagues and friends. She left a vibrant legacy that will impact the Jewish world for years to come.

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After Losing My Dad, My Hillel Community Helped Me Grieve.

My dad was diagnosed with cancer in April 2019, and I leaned on Syracuse Hillel as I grappled with fears of losing him. Rabbi Goldstein offered compassion and support during weekly chats over coffee. Hillel friends constantly texted me with loving messages. My Jewish community was there for me — every step of the way.

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Charoset Across Cultures

Students from across the Hillel movement and various cultures share their family recipes for the Seder plate essential. Just as different ingredients come together to create this valuable and delicious dish, so too do Hillel students to create meaningful Jewish communities on campus.

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A Celebration of Jewish Life in Latin America

On December 7, 2021 more than 40 Hillel stakeholders, staff, and students came together in New York City to celebrate Jewish life in Latin America and recognize this year’s esteemed honoree, Georg Lipsztein.

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Inside Berkeley Hillel's Innovative Approach to Disrupting Antisemitism

Jewish leaders at UC Berkeley have created a comprehensive toolbox for students to learn about antisemitism at Berkeley and beyond. The Antisemitism Education Initiative, launched in the late spring of 2019, aims to holistically combat antisemitism through trainings, speakers, panels, and the notable 11-minute video, “Antisemitism in Our Midst: Past and Present.”

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New Hillel ROTC Cohort seeks to give its “lone soldiers” a lasting community

The ROTC becomes doubly challenging for Jewish students, who often experience isolation during service. That’s why Fishler and Bergen readily agreed to spearhead a new ROTC cohort that brings together Jewish student members from all over the country.

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Shir Delight: Jewish A Cappella Groups Bring Students Together

Jewish a cappella has been thriving on North American college campuses for decades. These groups provide students an opportunity to connect with their Jewish identities through music and song. In addition to fostering a strong sense of community, Jewish a cappella allows for students to explore a wide variety of music.

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How I Brought the Holidays from Home to Hillel

As a college student, it’s hard to spend the Jewish holidays away from my family. Whether I was celebrating with my family in New York or Rio de Janeiro, I always cherished spending time with loved ones. What would the holidays look like for me this year, being on campus without my family?

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Through Innovation, Small Colleges Bring Big Jewish Community

Hillels like Hamilton’s are changing the narrative about finding strong Jewish communities in small colleges and towns. The notion that students have to attend a densely-Jewish area to keep connected to a Jewish community is a tired one. Students from both urban and rural areas have found a home at the Hillel on a Hill.

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Hillel Professionals Make the Most of a Hybrid HIGA

Hillel International’s eighth annual Hillel International Global Assembly (HIGA) made a triumphant virtual return this week, with the conference taking place online for the second year in a row.

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Hillel International Recognizes Outstanding Professionals, Campuses

Hillel International, the largest Jewish campus organization in the world, this week recognized outstanding Hillel professionals and campus Hillels that are leading the way in creating innovative programming and strengthening campus communities during this challenging time.

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Hillel Students' Top 10 Tips and Tricks for Surviving Finals

Hillel student leaders across the movement have compiled a list of 10 tips and tricks for surviving finals season.

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Hillel helped me learn that there is no wrong way to be Jewish

I’ve often felt like Judaism exists in an unforgiving dichotomy: you’re too Jewish or not Jewish enough. When you’re stuck in the middle, you always feel like a “bad” Jew. Rationally, I know that is not the case, but there was a time when the many ways a person can be Jewish intimidated me.

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An Intimate Discussion Between Minister Shai and the Hillel International Student Cabinet

On Sunday, November 14, the Hillel International Student Cabinet had the privilege of meeting with the Israeli Minister of Diaspora Affairs, Nachman Shai to discuss the needs of the Hillel student movement with him and to learn how we can help each other in building bridges between Israel and the Jewish student community in the diaspora

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Defeating BDS on campus unifies, reenergizes UCSB’s Jewish student community

At UCSB, organizations like Hillel and Students Supporting Israel were critical in galvanizing support from the Jewish community. The support is increasingly necessary given the number of times BDS legislation has been brought to the Senate. The proposal of May 2021 was UCSB’s 7th attempt at passing discriminatory legislation directed at Jews, with the last effort occurring in 2019.

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My Parents’ Love Story Shaped My Hillel Journey

I didn’t know where Hillel fit into my life. My parents fell in love at Hillel, but that wasn’t my focus. As I embarked on my college years, I wanted to spend time on campus taking advantage of new, exciting experiences. Perfect love stories and Judaism could wait.

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Hillel, AJC to Bring Together University Leaders to Discuss Antisemitism and Improve Campus Climate for Jewish Students

Hillel International and American Jewish Committee (AJC), in collaboration with the American Council on Education (ACE), will bring together college and university leaders from across the United States for a two-day summit in February on the unprecedented increase in antisemitic activity and the marginalization of Jewish students on campus.

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Hillel International’s First Global LGBTQIA2S+ Cohort is Here

The Hillel International LGBTQIA2S+ Student Cohort invites queer Jewish students to come together once a month for social and educational programming, to build relationships across campuses, and form a sense of community, with the intent of creating a safe and supportive environment in the Hillel community.

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