Remains of Final Slain Hostage, Ran Gvili, Returned Home to Israel
California Campus Hillels Mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day Alongside Survivors
Florida Lawmakers Propose Bipartisan Expansion of Jewish Campus Safety Initiative
Service Partnerships Offer Pathway to Make a Difference, Counter Isolation
In a recent joint op-ed, the leaders of Hillel International, Jewish Federations of North America, and Repair the World highlight the growing role of Jewish volunteer service as a meaningful way to address challenges together, dismantle prejudice, and cultivate empathy. For Jewish students, they write, service can become a spiritual grounding, providing a pathway to hope and healing amid campus dynamics that can isolate and marginalize them.
Columbia University Appoints Jennifer Mnookin as New President
ADL Report Finds Anti-Israel Student Groups and Others Promote Propaganda from Terrorists, Including Hamas
Ohio State Hillel Poland Trip Connects Students to Jewish History and Pride
Over 150 Jewish Faculty at Penn Back University In Response to Federal Antisemitism Dispute
Hundreds of Jewish Student Leaders in Canada Gather for First National Shabbaton in 20 Years
New Initiatives are Rebuilding Black–Jewish Alliances Across the U.S.
Former UCSB Student Body President Files Lawsuit over Alleged Antisemitic Harassment
Tessa Veksler, former student government president at the University of California, Santa Barbara, filed a federal lawsuit alleging the university failed to protect her from months of antisemitic harassment that began after she condemned the October 7, 2023 attacks. The complaint asserts that UCSB administrators did not intervene as harassment from other students — including hostile signage and threats — escalated, and that the university’s response worsened her situation.
University of Florida Hillel Announces Transformational Gift
University of Florida Hillel announced a seven‑figure gift from alumna Diane Lipson Schilit and Howard Schilit that will fund facility renovations and endowments supporting Jewish student life and programs. The Hillel will now be known as the Diane and Howard Schilit Hillel at the University of Florida. The gift comes as part of a broader campaign to strengthen Jewish community resources on campus and sustain rising engagement at a university with one of the largest Jewish student populations among public universities in the nation.
Jewish Leaders Applaud Appointment of New University of Michigan President
Jewish leaders expressed optimism following the appointment of Kent Syverud, chancellor and president of Syracuse University who was named the 16th president of the University of Michigan. He brings more than a decade of leadership experience at Syracuse and previous academic administration roles, including at Vanderbilt and Washington Universities.
City College of New York SJP Chapter Retains College Club Status after Pro-Hamas Protest
City College of New York’s Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) chapter remains an official campus organization despite participating in a protest earlier in the month in Queens that included pro-Hamas messaging and chants. College officials have not responded to inquiries fromJewish Insider on whether the group will face disciplinary action.
A Closer Look at Today’s American Jewish College Students
In an opinion piece, Senior Vice President of Campus Solutions at Hillel International Jon Falk describes American Jewish college students as a diverse, digitally native generation shaped by heightened security concerns and visible antisemitism. He argues that students navigate questions of identity, community, and Jewish life with both skepticism and hope. Falk frames this moment as an opportunity for students to engage deeply with their heritage while confronting antisemitism and other challenges.
Arson Heavily Damages Mississippi Synagogue, Suspect Arrested
The FBI charged 19-year-old Stephen Spencer Pittman with arson for setting fire to Beth Israel Congregation, Mississippi’s largest and most historic synagogue, early Saturday. The blaze severely damaged the building’s library, offices, and sacred texts. Authorities say Pittman admitted to targeting the synagogue because of its “Jewish ties” and called it the “synagogue of Satan.”