-
Nov 20, 2020, 13:06 PM
by
Madison Lotenschtein
With a diverse population of Jewish students, Hillel of Rockland is practicing “radical pluralism” bringing Jewish students of different backgrounds together.
Full story
-
Nov 18, 2020, 15:25 PM
by
Jared Gans
Deni Avdija might be one of this year’s hottest NBA draft picks, but he didn’t always know that basketball would be his destiny.
Full story
-
Nov 9, 2020, 15:22 PM
by
Monica Sager
Challah for Hunger chapters across the nation are creating a communal space for all students, while fighting food insecurity on campuses— a reality that 39% of college students now face.
Full story
-
Nov 9, 2020, 14:53 PM
by
Rabbi Benjamin Berger, Hillel International Vice President for Jewish Education
Hillel International pays tribute to Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks z”l, a leader of unparalleled stature and influence in today’s Jewish community and beyond.
Full story
-
Oct 28, 2020, 12:45 PM
by
Hillel News
An inspiring mezuzah-hanging ceremony on Tuesday officially opened the magnificent new Maxine and Carl D. Silver Hillel Center at Mary Washington University in Fredericksburg, VA.
Full story
-
Oct 23, 2020, 09:53 AM
by
Mikhal Ben-Joseph
From a young age, Marisa Swanson was instructed to lie about her Jewish faith if anyone in her small town asked.
Full story
-
Hillels are engaging STEM students by fusing academics with Judaism
Oct 16, 2020, 12:30 PM
by
Dionna Dash
Campus Hillels have taken note of the rising importance of STEM fields and have responded by creating spaces for Jewish coders, mathematicians and scientists to unite.
Full story
-
Oct 16, 2020, 11:56 AM
by
Naomi Hess
The Princeton University Hillel: Center for Jewish Life launched a new Shabbat Wellness Initiative this fall to help students deal with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on their mental health.
Full story
-
Security Director to Provide Support and Training Throughout Hillel Movement
Oct 8, 2020, 10:11 AM
by
Hillel News
Hillel International and the Secure Community Network announced today the launch of the Hillel Safety and Security Program to provide security support, training, and incident response across the Hillel movement.
Full story
-
Oct 6, 2020, 12:22 PM
by
Monica Sager
With a giant cotton swab, Ryan Woloshin scratched the inside of his cheek in January 2014. The sample was then repackaged and sent to a lab to identify human leukocyte antigen markers in his blood and bone marrow.
Full story
-
Oct 6, 2020, 11:06 AM
by
Jason Beeferman
Before the pandemic, Marlon Sherman regularly participated in weekly meditations along with his fellow Brown University-Rhode Island School of Design Hillel students.
Full story
-
Hillel helps students attending Midwestern universities find and maintain their Jewish identities
Oct 5, 2020, 10:57 AM
by
Madison Lotenschtein
When sophomore Anna Lauria first arrived at the University of Iowa, she was scared to walk into Iowa Hillel because she didn’t know as much about her faith as she would have liked.
Full story
-
Hillel International’s MitzVote initiative is helping Jewish students prepare for November’s election
Oct 1, 2020, 14:43 PM
by
Dionna Dash
Even in a normal election cycle, college students consistently face barriers when navigating the voting process, including confusion over registration and where to vote.
Full story
-
How Hillels are safely adapting Shabbat gatherings in the coronavirus era
Sep 30, 2020, 11:51 AM
by
Andrew Rowan
Candles? Check. Challah? Check. Six feet of distance between chairs? Check.
Full story
-
One year after a gunman attempted to storm the Halle synagogue, Hillel Germany is moving forward with strength on Yom Kippur.
Sep 17, 2020, 16:00 PM
by
Shana Medel
Rabbi Rebecca Blady narrowly escaped a massacre last Yom Kippur.
Full story
-
Sep 17, 2020, 15:11 PM
by
Adam Lehman
As philosopher and playwright Mike Tyson once said: “Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.”
Full story
-
Sep 14, 2020, 12:42 PM
by
Monica Sager
For most High Holidays Sophie Koval, 20, would typically join her peers at West Chester University Hillel for a Rosh Hashanah dinner and Yom Kippur break fast meal.
Full story
-
Hillels welcome freshmen with virtual programs during coronavirus
Sep 8, 2020, 17:22 PM
by
Dionna Dash
With only one day’s notice, Ronni Isenberg suddenly had to pivot all of her plans for in-person activities to a virtual format.
Full story
-
Meet the student journalists who will cover Hillel happenings in 2020
Sep 2, 2020, 11:51 AM
by
Hillel News
Hillel International announced the six members of the inaugural Writers Program, a five-month opportunity for Jewish undergraduate students interested in journalism.
Full story
-
Questions and Answers with budding entrepreneur Michael Matias
Aug 26, 2020, 13:50 PM
by
Shana Medel
Within each entrepreneur is the secret ingredients to success — insatiable curiosity and passion.
Full story