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A Hillel International program that encourages students to come together and connect through conversation was recently awarded the first ever Lippman Kanfer Prize for Applied Jewish Wisdom.
The Inclusion Ambassadors, made possible thanks to a new partnership with the Ruderman Family Foundation, have launched groundbreaking new conversations about disability inclusion at Hillel.
I am writing this blog post from Dallas, where I have just arrived to join some of the most engaged and committed American Jewish high school students who are attending United Synagogue Youth’s (USY) 2016 International Convention (IC).
Hillel International introduces you to rabbi and executive director at the University of Chicago Hillel, Anna Levin Rosen.
Hillel International introduces you to Joel Bond, Springboard Fellow in Innovation at Beach Hillel.
Hillel International introduces you to the first deaf Hillel professional Jacob Salem, program director at Gallaudet University Hillel.
By focusing only on isolated incidents of antisemitism and anti-Israel activity, and minimizing all the positive aspects of Jewish life on campus, these efforts distort the real picture of campus life for Jewish students.
The Hillel College Engagement Internship began in 2006 as a way to expand Hillel’s reach on campus and give students real-life skills — like active listening, empathy and how to build relationships — they would use whether they become educators or CEOs.
In some cases, talking oneself up is vital. Other times, however, sharing for the sake of bragging is simply harmful to our relationships.
With a growing number of college students seeking mental health treatment, Hillels are stepping in to provide services for those who need it and support those fighting the stigma of seeking help — often through a Jewish lens.
