“Radical pluralism” gives Hillel of Rockland its unique flair

With a diverse population of Jewish students, Hillel of Rockland is practicing “radical pluralism” bringing Jewish students of different backgrounds together.

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Deni Avdija on never giving up and prevailing under pressure

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.

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Challah for Hunger

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.

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Remembering Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks z”l

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.

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A Mezuzah for Mary Washington University

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.

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Young, Rural and Jewish

From a young age, Marisa Swanson was instructed to lie about her Jewish faith if anyone in her small town asked.

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It All STEMs from Here

Hillels are engaging STEM students by fusing academics with Judaism

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.

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Princeton Hillel launches Shabbat Wellness Initiative to support students during coronavirus

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.

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Hillel, Secure Community Network Launch Program to Enhance Security on College Campuses

Security Director to Provide Support and Training Throughout Hillel Movement

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.

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Gift of Life and Hillel find bone marrow donors for thousands in need

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.

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Hillels strengthen wellness programs to meet student needs amid coronavirus

Before the pandemic, Marlon Sherman regularly participated in weekly meditations along with his fellow Brown University-Rhode Island School of Design Hillel students.

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Shalom from the Midwest

Hillel helps students attending Midwestern universities find and maintain their Jewish identities

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.

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‘Voting is loving thy neighbor'

Hillel International’s MitzVote initiative is helping Jewish students prepare for November’s election

Even in a normal election cycle, college students consistently face barriers when navigating the voting process, including confusion over registration and where to vote.

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Challah, Candles and Six Feet

How Hillels are safely adapting Shabbat gatherings in the coronavirus era

Candles? Check. Challah? Check. Six feet of distance between chairs? Check.

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‘Hillel welcomed me with open arms’

One year after a gunman attempted to storm the Halle synagogue, Hillel Germany is moving forward with strength on Yom Kippur.

Rabbi Rebecca Blady narrowly escaped a massacre last Yom Kippur.

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Hillel in 2020: A year in three acts

As philosopher and playwright Mike Tyson once said: “Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.”

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Hillels reimagine High Holiday observances amid coronavirus restrictions

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.

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Masks, Majors and Mentors

Hillels welcome freshmen with virtual programs during coronavirus

With only one day’s notice, Ronni Isenberg suddenly had to pivot all of her plans for in-person activities to a virtual format.

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Hillel International Writers Program announces first cohort

Meet the student journalists who will cover Hillel happenings in 2020

Hillel International announced the six members of the inaugural Writers Program, a five-month opportunity for Jewish undergraduate students interested in journalism.

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Time to launch

Questions and Answers with budding entrepreneur Michael Matias

Within each entrepreneur is the secret ingredients to success — insatiable curiosity and passion.

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