Hillel International and Reboot Join Forces to Reimagine “Higher Holidays” Experience for Jewish Students

Featuring Broadway performers, Hollywood screenwriters, and musicians, Higher Holidays reimagines worship for Jewish college students like it's never been done before

Meeting the moment as Jewish college students confront isolation and uncertainty with a reimagined approach to celebrating Judaism’s holiest days, Hillel International and Reboot have teamed up to deliver “Higher Holidays,” a dynamic set of unique streamed experiences for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.

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A snapshot of reality

Whether driven by Jewish values, a passion for Hillel, a sense of urgency or all of the above, our incredible students are the snapshot of reality I choose to focus on as we make plans to reopen six Israel-based Hillels.

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2019 Top 60 Jewish Schools

The lists of the 2019 Top 60 Schools by Jewish Student Population, as published in the Hillel College Guide Magazine and on Hillel's College Guide web page.

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‘Our Jewish values always surround us — even more so during times of struggle.’

I learned to lead with accountability and inclusivity as part of the first Hillel International Presidents Cohort.

My summer was out of the ordinary. With the spread of coronavirus, I had to stay away from friends and extended family, back out of working at a Jewish summer camp, and scrap any plans of heading back to campus this fall.

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I survived the Halle synagogue shooting. One year later I faced my attacker in open court.

Across the room sat a man, a murderer, who had tried to kill me and 51 others praying in the Halle Synagogue last Yom Kippur.

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Mask Up!

Protect yourself this fall semester with these custom Hillel masks

The must-have Hillel swag item of the season is none other than custom masks. Hillels stretching from California to Florida have created protective face coverings, many with Jewish sayings and symbols, to help students navigate campus life. Before the semester begins, make sure to snag one of these masks.

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Hillel Launches New Initiative to Support, Train University Administrators to Address Antisemitism on Campus ​

Hillel International’s Campus Climate Initiative will assist college leaders in promoting positive campus climates where Jewish and pro-Israel students can thrive

As incidents of antisemitism continue to increase at colleges and universities even in the current socially distant environment, Hillel International, the global Jewish student organization, is launching a new initiative to ensure that university administrators and staff are trained to recognize and confront antisemitism that too often impacts their students.

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Connected for Good

Hillel students and professionals gather for annual AIPAC Policy Conference

Members of Hillelujah, the Jewish a cappella group at Hillel Jewish University Center of Pittsburgh, gathered onstage at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center this week to open the 2019 AIPAC Policy Conference with a powerful rendition of the National Anthem.

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Sacred Work

How Hillel is helping me launch my Jewish professional career

I stopped by Stanford University Hillel to reunite with my Jewish family last summer — and I left with a new job. Leah Newman, our director of operations, was seeking an intern to help with donor correspondence and data management. An official chance to be Jewish, grateful and compulsively organized? I was thrilled.

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Historic Philanthropic Partnership Launched Among Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston, Edward Fein Foundation, and Hillel International

IACT campus engagement initiative, launched and scaled by Combined Jewish Philanthropies, to transition to Hillel to strengthen students’ Jewish identities and relationships with Israel

IACT (Inspired, Active, Committed, Transformed), the signature campus engagement initiative created by Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston (CJP) and scaled nationally in partnership with the Edward Fein Foundation, will move to Hillel International this summer.

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Hillel International Announces Inaugural 2020 Student Leadership Scholarships

High school and college students from N.C., Fla., Calif., and British Columbia receive prestigious $4,000 awards ​

Hillel International is proud to announce the first-ever recipients of the Handeli First-Year Student Scholarship and Campus Leadership Award. These outstanding Jewish high school and college students from across North America exemplify Hillel’s values by creating a better world through leadership and volunteerism in their communities.

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Meet Hillel International's Summer 2020 Interns

Although this year’s summer interns couldn’t physically be at the Schusterman International Center in Washington D.C, a cohort of 10 talented college students have been working virtually to make Hillel International’s mission a reality in these challenging times.

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Virtual Programs Allow Students to ‘Travel’ to Israel During the Pandemic

Strolling down the Promenade beside Tel Aviv’s Mediterranean coast, student tourists would think they’re walking through a tropical paradise.

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An Oasis in the Chaos

The Jewish Learning Fellowship’s smooth transition online provided students a break from the turmoil brought on by the coronavirus pandemic

Erica Frankel and her colleagues responsible for the Jewish Learning Fellowship, a 10-week seminar at college campuses across North America focusing on some of Judaism’s biggest questions, knew students needed stability and a chance to address these uncertainties.

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Freshmen Survival Guide

Everything you should know about starting your college career from those who've been there

Everything you should know about starting your college career from those who've been there.

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With canceled parades, Hillels take Pride Month celebrations online

Pride Month is usually marked by parades and celebrations in major cities. Since the coronavirus has restricted large public gatherings, Hillels are leveraging Hillel@Home and social media to creatively engage students in virtual celebrations and learning opportunities instead.

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‘We have to act’

Hillels create and expand programs on racial injustice

Robert Taylor, Jr. fell silent after learning of the murder of George Floyd. The brutal killing was just the latest of countless cases of Black citizens dying in police custody.

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Leading in Lockdown

How a Facebook group I started during coronavirus helped me become a Hillel community organizer

How was I supposed to build Jewish community from my bedroom?

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‘The Masa-Hillel cohort opened up this whole world to me’

Masa-Hillel Fellowship has become a talent pipeline for Hillels across the country

The Masa-Hillel Fellowship has created a talent pipeline, populating Hillels across the nation with budding leaders who have strong connections with Judaism and Israel.

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From the stage to the screen

Hillel a cappella groups perform virtually to foster community during coronavirus

Most college students are now used to living much of their campus lives online, from taking final exams to going to the gym. But Hillel-affiliated a cappella groups are fine-tuning the virtual pandemic world.

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