Friends, We find ourselves two weeks into the Jewish new year of 5786, as we make the transition from the reflective holidays of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur to the celebratory spirit of Sukkot, which begins tonight at sundown. At the same time, tomorrow marks two years since October 7, 2023 — one of the […] The post From the Desk of Adam Lehman: Marking Two Years Since October 7th appeared first on Hillel International.| Hillel International
Adam is a fourth-year student at Case Western Reserve University with majors in Cognitive Science and Economics and minors in Public Policy and Applied Data Science. Adam founded the Jewish Student Union at CWRU, and is the executive chair of the Hillel International Israel Leadership Network. As we begin a new Jewish and academic year, […] The post A Look Back at October 7, and Two Years of Balancing Resilience, Grief, and Joy appeared first on Hillel International.| Hillel International
Beginning five days after Yom Kippur, Sukkot is one of the three major holidays during the Jewish calendar (the other two are Passover and Shavuot). The word “Sukkot” means “booths” or “huts,” and refers to the structures many Jewish families and communities build to represent the temporary dwellings the Israelites lived in after their escape from Egypt. The post What is Sukkot? appeared first on Hillel International.| Hillel International
When I was younger, I struggled with saying the vidui prayer, the core ritual of repentance and atonement on Yom Kippur. The post Finding New Meaning in Ancient Traditions appeared first on Hillel International.| Hillel International
College is a time of immense growth, but that growth doesn’t always come easily. As you head into a new school year, you’ll encounter new challenges and new people, and you will make mistakes. The post A Time for Return: Returning to Each Other in the New Year appeared first on Hillel International.| Hillel International
Imagine taking 365 days of self-reflection, and compressing it into one, single day. That, in essence, is Yom Kippur. The post What is Yom Kippur? appeared first on Hillel International.| Hillel International
Inspiring the next generation of Jewish leaders is a core component of Hillel International’s work. The post A New Leadership Initiative from Hillels of Georgia appeared first on Hillel International.| Hillel International
Every year, Jewish communities around the world celebrate Rosh Hashanah — the Jewish New Year. This is a time of year full of sweetness and joy, often represented by images of apples and honey and other delicious seasonal foods.| Hillel International
The week before moving into college at Central Michigan University felt terrifying to me. I was moving away from everything I knew, and leaving the vibrant Jewish community I grew up in. The college I chose had a small Jewish community, which was an unfamiliar experience for me. Thankfully, even before I set foot on campus, I knew to look for Hillel.| Hillel International
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Our Jewish world desperately needs hope right now. Open virtually any Jewish publication, newspaper, or social media account, and it’s easy to become overwhelmed by the seeming hopelessness of the news in this moment. The post From the Desk of Adam Lehman: Finding Hope in the Jewish New Year appeared first on Hillel International.| Hillel International
In a recently published essay in Sources, ”A Sword at the Entrance: Pluralism, Polarization, and the Future of Jewish Community,” I reflected on a troubling Talmudic story about an arcane argument between Hillel and Shammai that leads to fierce disagreement The post eJP: The Sword Has Been Unsheathed Again appeared first on Hillel International.| Hillel International
Rosh Hashanah marks the beginning of the Jewish calendar, which is entering the year 5784, and is celebrated as the Jewish New Year. The Jewish year begins in the fall with the month of Tishrei, and Rosh Hashanah occurs on the first and second days of the month of Tishrei.| Hillel International
A third-year student at Central Michigan University (and author of “Welcome to Hillel: Find Your Unique Path”), Ryley Steuer feels a deep connection to Hillel, which has shaped her college journey in countless ways. Through Hillel, she has found community and opportunities to help her grow personally and as a leader, including trips all over the country to meet other Jewish student leaders. Here are the top ten reasons Ryley loves Hillel:| Hillel International
As colleges and universities plan for the 2025-26 academic year, they have both the opportunity and the legal obligation to ensure all students can learn in a safe and inclusive environment. ADL, the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, Hillel International, and the Jewish Federations of North America have come together to offer […]| Hillel International
Eighty-three percent of Jewish college students have experienced or witnessed some form of antisemitism since the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks on Israel, according to a new survey by ADL (the Anti-Defamation League), Hillel International, and College Pulse.| Hillel International
Following rising antisemitic incidents on campus, leading Jewish organizations urge administrators to implement comprehensive measures.| Hillel International
The fall semester is just around the corner, so what better way to answer all of your last pre-college questions than Hillel’s Virtual College Prep series?| Hillel International
Every year, thousands of high school students travel to Israel on trips funded by RootOne, an organization that helps young Jewish students build their connections with Israel and their Jewish identities.| Hillel International
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Growing up, I was the only Jewish girl in my elementary school class. I was six the first time I had to miss a birthday party because I was at synagogue for Yom Kippur. I loved my friends, but I always felt so alone.| Hillel International
This week, University of Florida (UF) Hillel hosted its fifth annual Spread Cream Cheese, Not Hate event. Created as a program to combat antisemitism and all forms of hate, on-campus at the University of Florida and across all communities, Jewish and non-Jewish Bagel Day student volunteers set up stations across campus, inviting Gator Nation to sign the Spread Cream Cheese, Not Hate pledge. Signers received a free bagel and cream cheese in appreciation.| Hillel International
Today Hillel International announced the co-chairs of the eighth cohort of its Student Cabinet for the 2023-2024 academic year. Hillel International’s Student Cabinet is composed of up to 22 student leaders from around the world that provide the student perspective to the lay and professional leadership of the organization.| Hillel International
Whether it’s the world’s largest searchable, sortable database of scholarships for Jewish students, or Hillel International scholarships available to students throughout North America, we want to make it easier for Jewish students to attend college and pursue their dreams.| Hillel International
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Jewish student life here at the University of Rochester is vibrant, pluralistic, welcoming, and inclusive. Hillel helps to foster student growth, Jewish learning, and relationships. We serve approximately 500 ish undergraduate Jewish students as well as a large number of Jewish graduate students, faculty and staff. Our programs reflect the great diversity of our students' lives. We offer weekly Shabbat services and home-cooked kosher meals, holiday services and celebrations, social and cultur...| Hillel International
Hillel at Kent State's welcoming staff and student leaders have created a Jewish community on campus where everyone has a place. With more than 30,000 students on campus at one of Ohio`s largest universities, some young adults might find it easy to get lost in the crowd, especially when Jewish students make up only 5 percent of the total population. But the opening of the Cohn Jewish Student Center - a beautiful 11,000 square foot Jewish home-away-from-home in the center of campus -- has help...| Hillel International
Hillel International, the world’s largest Jewish campus organization, today announced the 20 members of the 2025-2026 Hillel International Student Cabinet.| Hillel International
In a time when division often dominates headlines, the quiet, steady work of building bridges across lines of faith, culture, and identity has never been more essential. At Kent State University, this past year reminded us of how deeply impactful multifaith and intercultural engagement can be, not just in theory, but in the tangible relationships it sparks, the trust it builds, and the future it reshapes.| Hillel International
Over the last year and a half since October 7, 2023, campus Hillels have seen an unprecedented level of student involvement and community support. At Hillel at the University of Delaware, the community has grown so much that a campaign is underway to construct a building that will serve as an updated hub for Jewish life at the university.| Hillel International
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Until my grandfather was nine years old, he had no idea he was Jewish. He grew up in a Christian community in Poland, and had to practice Christianity — that’s what kept him safe until the Jewish Agency for Israel rescued him and brought him to Israel as part of the Youth Aliyah.| Hillel International
I grew up in Yad Natan in Southern Israel. Sports were always a huge part of my life. I have a degree in physical education from Wingate Institute, and worked as a volleyball coach for a long time. I’ve always believed in helping others, an aspiration I brought to life as a physical education teacher in elementary and high schools, and during a trip to volunteer in Uganda.| Hillel International
The Hebrew word yamim (ימים) is the plural form of the word yom or “day,” and can refer to a time, a specific age, or a season. In Israel and in the Jewish diaspora, when folks talk about “the spring yamim,” they are generally referring to three national holidays on the Israeli calendar: Yom HaShoah […]| Hillel International
First things first: What even IS a Seder? Every year, Jewish people tell and retell the miraculous story of the enslaved Israelites’ exodus from Egypt during a festive meal called a Seder (Say-der). In Hebrew, the word Seder means order. A Seder is a structured, home-based ritual that combines a series of choreographed rituals with […]| Hillel International
University of Florida Hillel offers Jewish Gators a diverse range of opportunities to engage in vibrant Jewish life. At a university as large as UF, Hillel provides Jewish students with the community and connection. Each year UF Hillel takes over 500 students to Israel; empowers hundreds of students through fellowships and internships in Jewish learning, community organizing, social justice, Israel, and more; serves thousands of Shabbat and holiday meals; and supports the work of hundreds of ...| Hillel International
USC Hillel is the Center of Jewish Life at USC, engaging over 1,500 unique students annually. We are student centered, empowering a dynamic team of student leaders who curate meaningful Jewish experiences for the USC community. USC Hillel develops leaders and inspires Jewish Trojans to make an enduring commitment to Jewish life. We offer a welcoming, inclusive, and pluralistic environment, a nurturing space to build strong Jewish community, and an emphasis on peer-to-peer relationship buildin...| Hillel International
Shayna Kling is the social justice Springboard Fellow at the University of Miami (UM). Originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, Shayna is an alum of The Ohio State University. At UM Hillel, Shayna works on developing social justice programs with students, engaging first-year Jewish college students, and social media marketing for UM Hillel. Shayna recently attended the […]| Hillel International
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The Campus Climate Initiative empowers college and university administrators to combat antisemitism through allyship and action — increasing safety for Jewish college students.| Hillel International
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Last night, the Yallapalooza 2024 concert series, powered by Hillel International and UJA-Federation of New York, brought together thousands of Jewish college students at the Beacon Theater in New York City for a night celebrating Jewish joy after an incredibly difficult year for Jewish students on college campuses.| Hillel International
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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) […]| Hillel International
About two years ago, I found one of my grandmother's diaries in a corner of my family's basement. It was very old, the pages were torn, and inside, I found glimpses of her life, including grocery lists and a family secret: my grandmother was Jewish, and so am I.| Hillel International
As the calendar year comes to a close, Hillel International President and CEO Adam Lehman sat down with us to reflect on his favorite moments from the tenth Hillel International Global Assembly (HIGA), which brought together more than 1,200 Hillel professionals, supporters, sponsors, and students for a three-day annual conference centered on growth and leadership. […]| Hillel International
World’s largest Jewish college organization convened campus leaders in Boston from Dec. 9-12 for 2024 Global Assembly; recognized extraordinary leadership efforts BOSTON, MA- Hillel International, the largest Jewish campus organization in the world, honored campus Hillels and professionals for their leadership, innovation and commitment to Jewish student life in Boston this week. The awards were […]| Hillel International
On Monday night, the annual Hillel International Global Assembly (HIGA) kicked off with a message of belonging and community.| Hillel International
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Founded in 1926, the University of Michigan Hillel serves the social, emotional, and spiritual needs of over 6,500 Jewish students at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Renowned for its thriving Jewish community, Michigan Hillel fosters a welcoming environment where students can celebrate their heritage, build lifelong friendships, and engage with Israel. U-M Hillel empowers student leadership and offers diverse initiatives, making it the central address for Jewish life on campus.| Hillel International
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When Eyal moved to the United States in the summer of 2023 to become a Jewish Agency Israel Fellow, he took another step forward in his desire to connect with the Jewish community outside of Israel and share his love for his country.| Hillel International
Beginning five days after Yom Kippur, Sukkot is one of the three major holidays during the Jewish calendar (the other two are Passover and Shavuot). The word “Sukkot” means “booths” or “huts,” and refers to the structures many Jewish families and communities build to represent the temporary dwellings the Israelites lived in after their escape from Egypt.| Hillel International
With Yom Kippur approaching, and with the intensity of this week’s commemoration of the October 7 attacks, I've been reflecting on what this holiday really means to me. Growing up, I heard all these daunting things about how I was supposed to act on Yom Kippur: fasting, wearing white clothes, and disconnecting from electronics.| Hillel International
On the one-year commemoration of October 7, we reflect on profound loss and take comfort in what we can learn from our Jewish tradition of mourning. The Kaddish, a foundational prayer recited in memory of loved ones, offers a framework for understanding how Jewish mourning rituals provide space not only for grief, but also for […]| Hillel International
We, as a Jewish people, spend a lot of time marking important dates and holding on to them throughout time. We remember the day we received Torah at Mt. Sinai, and we make it the sacred festival day of Shavuot. We remember the day we left Egypt, and celebrate it as the festival of Pesach, telling the story to our children as though it happened to us. We celebrate new beginnings with songs, feasts, and stories, gathering family, friends, and guests to share our joy as widely as we can. On Rosh...| Hillel International
October 7, 2023 will forever be etched in my memory. That morning, I woke up next to my mom, who was visiting for Parents’ Weekend at the University of Miami, and we watched as the shocking and heart-wrenching news from Israel unfolded. That day changed the lives of Israelis and Jewish people around the world, including mine.| Hillel International
When college student Alex Davidson attended a dance marathon hosted by the University of Maryland to raise money for Children’s National Hospital in 2013, the last thing he expected was to kick off a series of events that would save the life of a little girl. But that’s exactly what he did. “Hillel had sponsored […]| Hillel International
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Every year, students from all over the United States join Hillel International to form an incredible cohort of interns and learn about different aspects of the organization. Each student brings their own unique approach and perspective to Hillel International’s work, making the organization stronger while building their resumes, making connections, and meeting mentors and supporters […]| Hillel International
Student leaders to help shape Hillel experience for 180,000+ Jewish students worldwide WASHINGTON – As Jewish students prepare to return to campus following an unprecedented year of antisemitic incidents, Hillel International announced the co-chairs of its Student Cabinet for the 2024-2025 academic year, demonstrating the centrality of student leadership to fostering Jewish joy and identity. […]| Hillel International
Anyone who’s participated in a group trip to Israel can attest to how powerful and transformative that experience can be. But there’s something particularly special about visiting Israel as a teen, and that’s where RootOne comes in. RootOne helps thousands of Jewish students travel to Israel each summer, providing funding for teens to visit the […]| Hillel International
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