George Mason University Hillel celebrates 25 years

More than 250 Hillel students, professionals and stakeholders gathered at George Mason University in Virginia on Nov. 3 to celebrate the campus Hillel’s 25th anniversary and reflect on its past, present and future.

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‘The flag in human form’

Former U.S. Ambassador to Israel Daniel Shapiro visits UW Hillel

Former U.S. Ambassador to Israel Daniel Shapiro visited the University of Wisconsin-Madison Hillel on Nov. 4 for a moderated question and answer session with local students, faculty and community members.

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Career Oriented

Hillel students hone career skills with Israeli internships

As a child, Sam Stack's favorite family tradition was waking up early with his dad on Sundays to watch auto races on TV. Years later, only a sophomore at Virginia Tech, he spent his Sundays building and designing professional race cars for an Israeli startup in Tel Aviv.

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Shanah Tovah!

‘Tis the season for personal reflection, deep prayer and spiritual rebirth. Hillel students celebrated Rosh HaShanah, the Jewish new year, by picking fresh apples, organizing pluralistic services and participating in High Holiday book clubs. Below are highlights from some of their pre-celebrations and upcoming events:

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Hillel International Launches New Center for Community Outreach

The new evolution of The David Project will create learning opportunities for campus professionals to build relationships and bring together diverse communities on campus.

After two years evolving under the umbrella of Hillel International, The David Project will become the Hillel U Center for Community Outreach, a new initiative to inspire relationship building across cultural, religious and ethnic divides on campuses throughout the Hillel movement.

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Weinberg ACCELERATE: Hillel’s Executive Training Program

Cohort 6 — 2019 - 2020

Eleven Hillel professionals from across North America have been selected to participate in the Debra S. and Joseph S. Weinberg ACCELERATE Executive Training Program, an executive training program that prepares individuals to become Hillel directors.

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Uniting Israel’s future leaders on campus and around the world

Hillel students and professionals find community in shared passions at The Jewish National Fund’s National Conference

Tahira Perry, who identifies as a Christian, didn’t know much about Judaism or current affairs in Israel before Stetson University Hillel brought her to The Jewish National Fund’s National Conference, which ran from Sept. 13 to Sept. 16 in Washington, D.C.

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Paint Night: Menashe Kadishman-Style

Hillel Jewish University Center of Pittsburgh students connect Israel with art by recreating famous Israeli painting

More than 15 students gathered at the Hillel Jewish University Center of Pittsburgh last week for a paint night inspired by the late Israeli artist Menashe Kadishman.

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Rolling out the welcome mat

By hosting off-campus, community welcome events over the summer months, Hillels are getting ahead of the game when it comes to first-year student and parent engagement

For a new college student, the experience of arriving to campus can quickly become a whirlwind of introductory icebreakers, building tours and information sessions.

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I never planned to be a disability advocate. I just wanted to get through the day. Now it’s my calling.

My connection to Judaism and my supportive Jewish community has taught me to accept my chronic illness, advocate for myself and others and use my training to create more accessible and inclusive communities.

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Beyond the classroom

Meet four female alumni of Golda Och Academy who became Hillel presidents

The backpack Annie Cannon slung over her shoulder in high school contained the usual books — a math textbook, a science textbook, a tractate of Talmud.

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Hillel International Receives Grant to Further Commitment in Creating Safe, Respectful and Equitable Spaces for Professionals and Students

The Safety Respect Equity Coalition awards Hillel International a capacity-building grant to support organizational-wide efforts

In recognition of its commitment to address sexual harassment and gender inequity, Hillel International has been awarded a capacity-building grant from the Safety Respect Equity (SRE) Coalition.

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I got a double mastectomy while in college. I couldn’t have done it without my dad.

When I tell people that my dad performed my double mastectomy, their first question is, “Isn’t that illegal?” The second is, “Wasn’t that weird?”

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Meet Hillel International’s 2019 Summer Interns

The start of summer means another cohort of talented college students have arrived at the Schusterman International Center in Washington D.C. to start their internships at Hillel International. Each intern has a unique story about their Jewish journey, their passion for the Hillel movement and their goals for the future.

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Ten-hut!

Military hopefuls find thriving Jewish community at Hillel

Noah Carlen made his bed, shined his shoes and donned his uniform before most bleary-eyed college students were even tempted to hit the snooze button.

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Hillel International, Central Synagogue, and Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion Announce Hiring of Reform Rabbis to Strengthen Jewish Life on College Campuses

Partnership will bring Reform rabbis to the campuses of UCLA and Brandeis University and rabbinic interns to Ohio State, Princeton and USC

Hillel International is thrilled to announce the hiring of two Reform rabbis to work as Senior Jewish Educators on the UCLA and Brandeis University campuses.

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Hillel International Welcomes Interim CEO and New Board Chair

Hillel COO Adam Lehman begins tenure as Interim CEO of largest campus Jewish organization

Today, Adam Lehman will take the helm of the world’s largest campus Jewish organization as Interim CEO after serving as the organization’s Chief Operating Officer since 2015.

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Building the Jewish future

Questions and answers with Adam Lehman, interim CEO of Hillel International

Starting this week, Adam Lehman, chief operating officer of Hillel International, is stepping up to lead as interim CEO of the nearly 100-year-old Jewish organization.

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Make a Splash

Eckerd College Hillel’s Scubi Jew Club Aims to Save the Seas

The seas are calm this morning as Ellie Foden heads for the stern of Ally’s Way, a 34-foot SeaRay vessel owned by Eckerd College Hillel in St. Petersburg, Fla.

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Scout’s Honor

Isabella Gutierrez giggles as she kneads challah alongside nine other students. Its doughy texture reminds her of Play-Doh.

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