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Maryland Hillel named longtime Executive Director Rabbi Ari Israel as its CEO, and expanded its team to support an anticipated growth in Jewish student engagement as the organization settles into its new building. “We are hoping that our new location is going to augment our participation numbers, involvement, leadership opportunities and community building,” said Israel, in an interview with Washington Jewish Week. “It’s the right opportunity for us to get the right team on board,” he added.

Reed College reached a settlement with the Anti-Defamation League and the Louis D. Brandeis Center over Title VI antisemitism complaints filed by two former students. Under the agreement, the college will update its discrimination policy to state that “targeting Jews based on their Zionist identity” constitutes discrimination, appoint a Title VI coordinator, provide antisemitism training, and hire an independent consultant to monitor compliance.

The University of Pittsburgh’s Working Group on Antisemitism published its final report, offering actionable steps to address antisemitism across five areas. These include recommendations on institutional policies, incident response, and campus training, as well as formalizing the university’s consultation with external local Jewish leaders.

Steven Resnick is bringing a relationship-first approach to Hillel Milwaukee, drawing on successful initiatives that strengthened trust between Jewish students and campus police in his previous work at Florida International University. He hopes to build a welcoming, secure community where students feel connected, supported, and empowered to engage in Jewish life.

The Marcus Foundation committed $27 million over three years to support Hillel International’s professional talent development, chapter growth, and student leadership initiatives. The investment will help expand resources for Hillel professionals and empower the next generation of Jewish campus leaders.

The Marcus Foundation announced a three-year, $27 million investment in Hillel International’s professional and student leadership development. This gift will support training, career development programs, and initiatives designed to strengthen the skills and retention of campus professionals who engage and support Jewish students. The investment builds on the Marcus Foundation’s longstanding partnership with Hillel, continuing a “transformational relationship with the foundation,” according to Hillel International President and CEO Adam Lehman.