Finding Home And Forgiveness On Yom Kippur
Bringing Jewish Learning Into Conversation On Campus
Students Celebrate Rosh Hashanah Together At Hillel
Thousands of Jewish students celebrated Rosh Hashanah at their campus Hillels, ringing in the new year 5787 with festive meals, meaningful services, and community. At Vanderbilt University Hillel, Rosh Hashanah seders brought in more than 700 students in Greek life, performing arts, sports, and graduate programs. Across Hillels in Philadelphia, Florida, and San Diego, students found different ways to celebrate together, from services and holiday meals to baking and hands-on activities. For Eden Bitton, a second-year student involved with Hillel of San Diego, participating in High Holiday programming showed her “how powerful it is to celebrate Jewish traditions alongside other students.”
Opinion: How Antisemitism on Campus Has Changed Since October 7th
University of Georgia Student Finds Her Jewish Voice Through High Holidays at Hillel
800+ College Students Commemorate 9/11 With Service Through Hillel International and Repair the World
Hillel International and Repair the World Expand Bridging Service Fellowship
Hillel International and Repair the World expanded the Bridging Service Fellowship for the 2026–27 academic year, creating more opportunities for students to participate in community service and build relationships across differences. The program will run for the full academic year, giving students more time to work together on local community needs while developing skills in dialogue and civic engagement.
UMass Amherst Student Brings Jewish Ritual Leadership Back to Campus
Andrew Austrager, a second-year student at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and a member of Hillel International’s Ruach Fellowship, recently had the opportunity to develop his skills as a Jewish student leader at the fellowship’s Summer Shabbaton in Chicago. Alongside more than 150 students from nearly 50 campuses, Austrager will spend the year exploring different approaches to Shabbat and other Jewish ritual and spiritual experiences, and creating a sense of belonging for Jewish students on his campus.
Hillel International Expands Shabbat Opportunities at 130+ Hillels
This fall, more than 130 Hillels will receive grants to expand Shabbat programming as part of Hillel International’s “Shabbat Surge,” a movement-wide effort to strengthen Shabbat experiences during the first six weeks of the semester. The initiative aims to bring more students together around the Shabbat table and create opportunities for connection and community. “There’s something really special about seeing students who might not otherwise cross paths sitting around the same table, laughing, talking, and creating community together,” said Ben Novorr, director of Jewish student engagement at University of Kansas Hillel.
New IU Hillel Director Focuses on Expanding Jewish Community
Ben Davis began his role as executive director of Indiana University Hillel in August, bringing more than 30 years of experience in Jewish community leadership and a focus on strengthening student involvement. With an estimated 4,500 Jewish students at IU, Davis hopes to reach more students and create a community that welcomes them all., “We are here to support and make sure that both their mental health, their physical health, or whatever they need — that we are here for them to feel like a safe place for the Jewish students,” he said.
Hillel International and Repair the World’s Bridging Service Fellowship Returns for Second Year
Hillel International and Repair the World’s Bridging Service Fellowship returns to Binghamton University for a second year, bringing Jewish and non-Jewish students together through volunteer service, cohort learning, and opportunities to build relationships. The national program, which helps students connect with their local community and with one another, is bringing together 218 fellows across 16 campuses.
Hillel International Welcomes Its 10th Student Cabinet Cohort at Annual Gathering
Hillel International welcomed its 10th Student Cabinet cohort to Washington, D.C., bringing together 20 Jewish student leaders from campuses around the world. During the annual summit, students built relationships with one another, deepened their understanding of Hillel International as an organization, and strengthened their communications and leadership skills ahead of their role as cabinet members this academic year.