OSU Hillel Jewish Educator Honored with 2026 Pomegranate Prize
Celebrating Mizrahi Jewish Heritage on Campus
Brandeis Hillel Breaks Ground on First Dedicated Jewish Student Center
Brandeis Hillel broke ground on the Robert K. Kraft Family Center for Jewish Life and Leadership, a 28,000-square-foot facility made possible in part by a transformational $10 million gift from founder, chairman, and CEO of the Kraft Group, Robert Kraft. Expected to open in 2028, the center will feature a Beit Midrash, kosher café, student lounges, and dedicated spaces for art, music, learning, and community gatherings. The new building will create a central hub where students can celebrate Jewish traditions, explore their identities, develop as leaders, and build meaningful connections for generations to come.
Jewish Students Build Leadership Skills and Connections Across 11 Ohio Campuses
Florida Atlantic University Opens Renovated Hillel Center for Jewish Student Life
Franklin & Marshall Hillel Marks 60 Years of Jewish Life on Campus
Baruch College Student Shares Love for Israel and Jewish Community
Maria Frayman, a Jewish student leader at Hillel of Baruch College, shares how her experiences growing up in Russia and visiting Israel shaped her connection to Judaism and Israel. As a member of Hillel International’s Israel Leadership Network, Frayman joined student leaders from universities across North America for a Shabbaton focused on sharing personal stories, strengthening Israel engagement on campus, and developing leadership skills. Through Hillel, she found a community that supports her in speaking proudly about her Jewish identity.
Jewish Students Across Georgia Build Leadership Skills and Community Through Hillel
More than 100 Jewish student leaders from 10 Hillels across Georgia gathered to develop leadership skills, build relationships, and explore ways to strengthen Jewish campus life as part of the Leven-Silberman Leadership Institute, a Hillels of Georgia initiative designed to empower the next generation of Jewish leaders. Through interactive workshops, mentorship, networking with local professionals, and collaborative sessions, students returned to their campuses with new connections and ideas for bringing their communities together.
Ohio University Hillel Opens Renovated Center for Jewish Life
Ohio University Hillel held a weekend celebration and rededication ceremony for its newly renovated space – the Terry & Sam D. Roth Center for Jewish Life – designed to help Jewish students connect, explore their identities, and build community on campus. Made possible in part by a $500,000 gift from alumni Terry and Sam D. Roth, who met at Hillel in 1960, the center features an updated kosher kitchen, mini-café, wellness lounge, and outdoor patio. During the celebration, the Roths also announced an additional $100,000 commitment toward a new building fund that Ohio Hillel is establishing to support the future of Jewish life at Ohio University.
Podcast: How One Student Found Community Through Hillel After October 7
In an interview with “Wondering Jews with Mijal and Noam” co-host Noam Weissman, Hillel International Student Cabinet member and fourth-year University of Miami student Ethan Goetz shares how Hillel supported him after October 7th, inspiring him to become more involved in Jewish campus life. “Hillel was there for me and all of my friends,” he recalls. Since then, Goetz has deepened his involvement in Jewish campus life by creating opportunities for students to connect through Jewish cooking, running, and Israel. He also discusses the importance of strong relationships, finding Jewish joy, and helping students discover their place in the Jewish community.
Cleveland Hillel Welcomes New Executive Director Tilly Shemer
Cleveland Hillel named Tilly Shemer as its next executive director. Shemer previously served as executive director of the University of Michigan Hillel where she supported Jewish student life, strengthened campus community, and expanded opportunities for Jewish learning and engagement. Shemer brings nearly two decades of experience in Jewish communal leadership, including in Israel affairs at Hillel of Greater Toronto.
Maryland Hillel Opens New Center for Jewish Life at University of Maryland
Maryland Hillel celebrated the ribbon cutting for the Ben and Esther Rosenbloom Hillel Center at the University of Maryland, College Park this past weekend with students, community members, and special guests, including University President Darryll J. Pines, Hillel International President and CEO Adam Lehman, and Maryland Hillel CEO Rabbi Ari Israel. The two-level facility, which opened this fall, includes a kosher dining hall, café, classrooms, prayer and study spaces, multipurpose rooms, and areas for student gatherings and events. The center will host Shabbat dinners, holiday celebrations, Israel programming, leadership meetings, and activities for the university’s Jewish community – one of the largest in the nation.