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The agreement represents one of the most detailed commitments ever made by a major American university to Jewish college students After several years of negotiations, Hillel International, Illini Hillel, and the Jewish United Fund Chicago (JUF) are pleased to announce an agreement with the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) that expresses our shared goal of […]
Free legal helpline has gained pro bono support from 40+ law firms, 250+ individual practitioners since launching in November 2023 September 3, 2024 – Hillel International, ADL (the Anti-Defamation League), the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law, and Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP today announced that the Campus Antisemitism Legal Line (CALL) […]
Mimi Huszti is a 20-year old Jewish-Canadian interdisciplinary artist born in the prairies, now studying film production at SFU in Vancouver. Mimi is primarily a filmmaker and visual artist, but has recently discovered ways to merge many art forms in unique ways, such as creating multi-media collage animation projects and live scrim-screen performances.
We are both Hillel directors and parents: Joyce’s son is starting college this fall, while Betsy’s daughter graduated in May. Our experiences give us insight into the worries parents have about whether their children will connect and thrive as Jewish students in the coming year.
This year, Hillel International is awarding more than $100,000 in scholarships to college students to ensure that a college education — and the Hillel experience — is accessible to as many young adults as possible, regardless of their financial means. Scholarship recipients have demonstrated leadership, entrepreneurship, and/or volunteerism in their local or campus community, and […]
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — In response to the increase in safety and security incidents stemming from antisemitic activity affecting Jewish students, faculty, and staff on university and college campuses, the Secure Community Network (SCN), the official safety and security organization for the Jewish community in North America, in partnership with Hillel International, has announced an effort to […]
All around the country, campus Hillels are opening their doors to welcome students back to school. Welcome week events are a staple of Hillel programming — it’s our way of letting Jewish college students know that from the moment they step foot on campus to the moment they graduate (and beyond!), Hillel is here to […]
Tu B’Av is the Jewish day of love — a holiday that’s both ancient and modern, with its roots as an auspicious day for matchmaking and weddings. Today, we’re celebrating a Hillel International matchmaking success!
Nearly two dozen Jewish High School, Undergraduate and Graduate Students from Across the Country Honored for Their Leadership WASHINGTON, DC– Hillel International, the world’s largest Jewish campus organization, announced it has selected 22 young leaders across North America to receive scholarships for the 2024-25 academic year. These scholarships recognize Jewish students for their exemplary leadership, […]
Hillels at hundreds of colleges and universities welcome Jewish students with a wide array of programs and events at a time when Jewish students are seeking community and safe spaces. WASHINGTON D.C.- Hillel International, the world’s largest Jewish college organization, announced that campus Hillels are hosting more than 300 back-to-school and welcome week events for […]
