Opinion: Jewish American Heritage Month Led Me Back to My Jewish Identity
GW Hillel Professional Noah Scholl Builds Student Connections Through Campus Engagement
OSU Hillel to Host Centennial Event at Campus Stadium
NFL Leaders Encourage Black And Jewish Students To Build Connections Through Unity Event
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, New England Patriots Owner Robert Kraft, and two-time Super Bowl champion Charlie Batch joined Black, Jewish, and Black and Jewish student leaders in Pittsburgh for a Unity Dinner focused on dialogue, leadership, and relationship-building. The event, hosted in partnership by Blue Square Alliance Against Hate, Hillel International, UNCF, the NFL, and the Pittsburgh Steelers, was timed with the NFL draft and included a fireside chat, shared dinner, and facilitated discussions. A follow-up event also gave participants the opportunity to visit the site of the rebuilding of the Tree of Life synagogue, where they reflected on the 2018 attack and its impact on the Pittsburgh Jewish community.
Federal Court Pauses Ruling Requiring Penn To Turn Over List of Jewish Students, Faculty
Dartmouth Hillel Hosts Inaugural Ivy League Jewish Leadership Conference
Touro University Launches Institute To Address Antisemitism On College Campuses
[Opinion] Crackdowns on Campus Encampments Haven’t Curbed Antisemitism
Campus Unity Dinners Bring Black and Jewish Students Together
UCLA Student Government Condemns Event With Former Hostage Omer Shem Tov
Over 700 Students Gather for National Hillel Basketball Tournament
Over 700 students traveled to the University of Maryland Hillel to compete in the 15th Annual National Hillel Basketball Tournament, with over 60 teams from 31 Hillels from across the United States participating. A 30+ member student board organized the event, leading marketing, fundraising, recruitment, logistics, and building a custom app to manage registration and attendance.
Thousands of Jewish Students Mark Yom Ha’atzmaut With Hillel Events Across North America
Jewish students across North America marked Yom Ha’atzmaut, Israel’s Independence Day, with their campus Hillels, leading programming that included Israeli food, trivia, block parties, music, and dance. At Texas Hillel, Rabbi Stephanie Max said Hillel “creates space for students to explore what.. [Israel] means for them,” describing it as an integral part of Jewish life and learning.
UVM Yom HaZikaron Dinner Highlights Impact of Israel Fellows
At the University of Vermont (UVM), students gathered at Hillel for a Yom HaZikaron dinner led by an Israel Fellow, where shared recipes, conversation, and personal reflections shaped the evening. The program highlighted how shlichim at Vermont and elsewhere help facilitate Israel education and build community through meaningful, student-centered programming.
Fourth Annual Content Creators Forum Brings Together Over 100 Jewish Student Creators
More than 100 Jewish student creators gathered in New York City for Hillel’s fourth annual Content Creators Forum, a multi-day program focused on digital storytelling and community-building. Participants took part in hands-on workshops, storytelling immersives, and media training sessions led by established professionals and creators, including Jake “Silly Jake” Goldberg, with a focus on sharing Jewish identity and experiences online. The forum also offered opportunities for mentorship and collaboration, equipping students with tools to create content that amplifies Jewish voices across platforms.
Johns Hopkins Hillel Rabbi Brings Mindfulness-Focused Approach to Student Life
Rabbi Yonatan Arnon, a senior Jewish educator and rabbi at Johns Hopkins Hillel, is introducing mindfulness-based programming to help students build connections and navigate academic pressure. Drawing on experience in settings ranging from prison chaplaincy to campus life, Arnon is expanding Hillel offerings to include Jewish learning, interfaith engagement, and wellness-focused initiatives.
University of Pennsylvania Appeals Order to Release Information on Jewish Students and Staff
The University of Pennsylvania appealed a federal court order requiring it to provide the names and contact information of Jewish students and employees to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission as part of an investigation into university antisemitism. The university argued the subpoena raises constitutional concerns, and asked the court to pause enforcement while the appeal proceeds. The order followed a March ruling that said the request could help identify potential witnesses to discrimination on campus.