Two-Line Torah: Bo 5777 -- What’s the point?

Many actions that the Torah asks us to perform are designed to cultivate within us certain feelings and thoughts toward God and others.

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Meet Tova Kline, member of inaugural cohort of Ruderman Inclusion Ambassadors

Tova Kline, a 22-year-old senior studying public relations communications and marketing at Hofstra University, is a member of the inaugural student cohort of the Ruderman Ambassadors, created to serve engagement outreach to peers with disabilities.

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Hillel U: A Game-Changer for the Jewish Nonprofit Sector

Hillel International’s newly launched education training university Hillel U will equip Hillel professionals with the tools and knowledge they need to better serve Jewish students on campus.

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Two-Line Torah: Vaera 5777-- Plagues, or signs?

Every passing “plague” was another opportunity for Pharaoh to do the right thing, but he simply couldn’t admit his wrongdoing.

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Hillel Names Four Students to Board of Directors

Four new student members have been selected to join the Hillel International Board of Directors . Ruthie Charendoff (Northwestern University), Marisa Fernandez (Appalachian State University), Kevin Lieberman (University of Michigan) and Sami Rahamim (University of Minnesota) were selected from 17 applicants nationwide.

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Meet Anna Levin Rosen

Hillel International introduces you to rabbi and executive director at the University of Chicago Hillel, Anna Levin Rosen.

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Two-Line Torah: Shemot 5777--Tests and trials

Let us allow G-d to guide us and follow in the footsteps of Moses.

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Hillel on the High Seas

How Eckerd College Hillel is honoring one of its own

With the use of their new boat, Eckerd College Hillel's Scubi Jew has adopted two coral reefs, and will make repeated dives to clean them.

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Questions and Answers with Rabbi Mike Uram

Penn Hillel Executive Director Rabbi Mike Uram sat down with Hillel News to discuss his new book

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Hillel International Program Awarded First Ever Prize for Applied Jewish Wisdom

‘Ask Big Questions’ encourages students to engage in challenging conversations using lessons from Jewish tradition

Meet Joel Bond

Hillel International introduces you to Joel Bond, Springboard Fellow in Innovation at Beach Hillel.

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Two-Line Torah: Vayechi 5777--To offer a blessing

As professionals and mentors, it is important for us to be like Jacob – recognize the individual’s potential, and help them see all that they can accomplish.

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Ambassadors for Inclusion

The Inclusion Ambassadors, made possible thanks to a new partnership with the Ruderman Family Foundation, have launched groundbreaking new conversations about disability inclusion at Hillel.

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Two-Line Torah: Vayigash 5777 – Cooling Anger for the Sake of Justice

If we want to be heard by others, we must take into account their emotional state.

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Equipping Jewish teens for the next stage

Eric D. Fingerhut on the 2016 United Synagogue Youth International Convention

"I am writing this blog post from Dallas, where I have just arrived to join some of the most engaged and committed American Jewish high school students who are attending United Synagogue Youth’s (USY) 2016 International Convention (IC)."

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Meet Jacob Salem

Hillel International introduces you to the first deaf Hillel professional Jacob Salem, program director at Gallaudet University Hillel.

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An Opposing View on Campus Life for Jewish Students

By focusing only on isolated incidents of antisemitism and anti-Israel activity, and minimizing all the positive aspects of Jewish life on campus, these efforts distort the real picture of campus life for Jewish students.

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Two-Line Torah: Miketz 5777--When the advisor needs advice

It is important to give what we do meaning, rather than trying to fulfill an artificial and fleeting sense of self-worth.

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Hillel College Engagement Internship Program Celebrates 10 Years

The Hillel College Engagement Internship began in 2006 as a way to expand Hillel’s reach on campus and give students real-life skills — like active listening, empathy and how to build relationships — they would use whether they become educators or CEOs.

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Two-Line Torah: Vayeshev 5777--Sharing light

In some cases, talking oneself up is vital. Other times, however, sharing for the sake of bragging is simply harmful to our relationships.

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