‘Awkward, brave and kind’

Social scientist Brené Brown discusses the power in vulnerability with Hillel International CEO Adam Lehman

Brené Brown, a social scientist and research professor at the University of Houston Graduate School of Social Work, was standing on Oct. 24, 2016 in a room full of U.S. Special Forces members at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

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Genesis Prize Laureate Natan Sharansky directs grant to Hillel International Volunteers in Ukraine and Belarus

Sharansky donates to organizations responding to pandemic, including Hillel Central Asia Southeastern Europe (CASE) which is providing support to elderly members of the Jewish community

Legendary human rights activist Natan Sharansky will direct a portion of the $1 million Genesis Prize awarded in his honor to Hillel CASE (Central Asia Southeastern Europe), whose student volunteers reach out to, engage with, and support and engage elderly members of the Jewish community in Ukraine and Belarus in the face of the global pandemic.

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Giving back

Hillel students live their Jewish values through volunteerism during outbreak of novel coronavirus

Ronen Pink, 21, has transformed part of his childhood home into a workstation, where his 3D-printer hums from morning to night to create protective masks.

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No college visits? No problem.

First-ever partnership between Hillel International and BBYO offers high school students virtual college visits

After growing up in a quaint seaside town with few Jewish residents, Lindsay Zimble knew she wanted to leave her hometown of Sandwich, Massachusetts to attend college in a city with a thriving Jewish population.

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Creating a sensory-friendly campus

How we treat people is at the core of Jewish values. Leviticus 19:14 states “you shall not curse the deaf nor place a stumbling block before the blind.”

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'Everlasting light'

Two Hillel professionals reflect on commemorating Yom HaShoah amid coronavirus pandemic

We have each other, even on the most difficult days. Each of us is light, and together, we are an everlasting light of hope and optimism.

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Happy birthday, Israel!

Amid the coronavirus pandemic, Hillel students celebrated Yom Ha’atzmaut, marking the 72nd anniversary of Israel’s independence.

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Hillel International Announces First-Ever ‘Global Giving Week’

Largest Jewish campus organization secures matches for Giving Tuesday Now; week-long event kicks off with David Broza online concert

Hillel International is announcing its first-ever Global Giving Week to coincide with Giving Tuesday Now on May 5, a day of unity to encourage support for nonprofits making a difference in the face of the pandemic.

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In First-of-its-Kind Partnership, Hillel International & BBYO Team Up to Offer High School Seniors Virtual College Visits

In a new partnership, college students and Hillel staff from dozens of Hillels are sharing the campus communities they love with the high school students of BBYO

In a first-of-its-kind partnership, Hillel International, the largest Jewish campus organization, and BBYO, the Jewish teen movement, are connecting graduating high school seniors with current college students for virtual campus visits.

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Hillel Heroes

Alumni on the frontlines of fighting the coronavirus share their stories

Many of our Hillel alumni are on the frontlines of fighting the coronavirus. Guided by their Jewish values, these healthcare professionals are committed to pikuach nefesh, saving a life.

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Hillels commemorate Holocaust victims online for Yom HaShoah

Hillel students organized virtual ceremonies on Yom HaShoah to honor the 6 million Jews killed in the Holocaust.

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A Transformative Experience

Students share how their experiences on Birthright Israel strengthened their connection with Hillel and Judaism

Every year, thousands of Jewish students travel to Israel to pray at the Western Wall, float in the Dead Sea and meet soldiers from the Israel Defense Forces.

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Pesach Sameach!

Hillel students celebrate freedom in quarantine

Hillels from around the world adapted their in-person celebrations for online platforms this Passover.

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Hillel professionals offer virtual one-on-one support, pastoral care for students during coronavirus crisis

Just minutes before Shabbat HaGadol, the Shabbat before Passover, Rabbi Alex Weissman of Brown University-RISD Hillel received a frantic message from a student.

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Moving beyond walls

After spending a gap year in Israel after high school, Hillel helped me acclimate to college life

Growing up, I connected with my Judaism when I entered the synagogue for Shabbat and when I left, I disconnected.

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Hillel@Home Activates Jewish Students to Serve Their Communities During Pandemic Crisis Through New Volunteer Portal

Working with key partners including Jewish Federations of North America, Hillel@Home is connecting college students with volunteer opportunities and leveraging the power of Gen Z

As the coronavirus pandemic forces college and university campuses to remain closed, Hillel International, the largest Jewish student organization, is fostering community and providing high-quality Jewish learning online.

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Lending a Hand

Hillels offer emergency funds for students, professionals amid coronavirus epidemic

On Fridays, the Steinbergers set up a table near the end of their driveway with bags of challot, a cardboard box with a slit for cash and a colorful sign, created by their children, that reads, “Challah Sale $5.”

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Major Jewish Organizations Form Emergency Pandemic Coalition

Eight major Jewish organizations led by The Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) formed an emergency coalition today to help the Jewish community collectively respond rapidly and effectively to the coronavirus pandemic and its impact on Jewish life.

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Log into Facebook, it’s spring break

Hillels engage in virtual Alternative Spring Beaks during coronavirus

Hillel students just needed a strong Wi-Fi connection this year to participate in Alternative Spring Break.

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Hillels foster Jewish connection through art exhibits

April Ball ’21 traveled around the Netherlands and Belgium for three weeks asking a dozen Holocaust survivors the same question: “What do you want my generation to know?”

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