Hillel International Welcomes Its 10th Student Cabinet Cohort at Annual Gathering
UC Berkeley Hillel to Celebrate 100 Years of Jewish Student Life
Northeastern Hillel Mourns Longtime Supporter Richard Lesser
Clemson University Launches Its First Professionally Staffed Hillel
Clemson University’s first professionally staffed Hillel will open this fall, expanding Jewish programming, support, and leadership opportunities for its growing community of Jewish students. Jewish student participation at Clemson has increased fivefold in recent years, with an estimated 500 Jewish undergraduates now on campus. “Clemson’s growing Jewish student community deserves a professionally staffed Hillel that can provide Jewish students their fuller opportunities for Jewish joy, pride, and leadership,” said Hillel International President and CEO Adam Lehman.
Pitt Student Ashley Mason Joins Hillel International Student Cabinet
Hillel Ontario CEO Advocates for Stronger Jewish Campus Life Amid Antisemitism
Welcome Week Brings Jewish Students Together on Campus
Duke University Establishes Permanent Campus Rabbi Role with $2.5 Million Endowment
Hillel International Awards More Than $350,000 to Largest-Ever Scholarship Cohort
Hillel and Jewish Greek Life Work Together to Help Students Build Community on Campus
Hadar Institute Launches New Campus Rabbi Partnership with Hillel
Three Hadar Institute rabbis will begin work at Rutgers University, New York University, and UMass Amherst starting this summer as part of a campus expansion initiative. The rabbis, who will be embedded with campus Hillels, will engage in leading Jewish learning, prayer, and student programming. Hadar says the partnership aims to deepen pluralistic Jewish life and increase access to Torah learning for Jewish college students of all observance levels.
Hillel Leadership Passport Connects Students to High-Impact, National Convening on Jewish Security
Jewish leaders and college students gathered in Washington, D.C. for a two-day advocacy fly-in focused on strengthening security for the Jewish community. Hosted by the Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA), participants met with members of Congress to advocate for federal legislation connected to JFNA’s Six Point Security Agenda. Through Hillel International’s Leadership Passport program, Jewish student leaders joined the fly-in to raise concerns about campus safety and bring student perspectives into national policy conversations.
Lawmakers Introduce Bipartisan Senate Bill to Confront Antisemitism
Senators Jacky Rosen and James Lankford recently introduced the Jewish American Security Act, a bipartisan bill focused on combating antisemitism across multiple sectors, including on college campuses, online, and at Jewish institutions. The legislation would increase federal security funding for Jewish communities, require new federal strategies to address antisemitism on college campuses, and push social media platforms to provide more transparency reporting on how they moderate and limit antisemitic content. Jewish organizations across the political and denominational spectrums have publicly backed the proposal.
Drexel Hillel Assistant Director Builds Inclusive Jewish Community
Hannah Rosenberg, assistant director of Drexel Hillel, spoke with the Philadelphia Jewish Exponent about how her work helps Jewish students feel welcomed, supported, and connected on campus. Rosenberg said she creates space for students from all Jewish backgrounds to explore Jewish life, leadership, and tradition in ways that feel meaningful to them.
Harvard Seeks Dismissal of Federal Antisemitism Lawsuit
Harvard University asked a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit brought by the federal government that accuses the school of violating civil rights law by failing to adequately address antisemitism on campus. In its filing, Harvard argued that the government’s claims mischaracterize its response and ignore the steps it has taken to address harassment and protect Jewish and Israeli students under Title VI.
Hillel at ASU Marks 80 Years of Jewish Life on Campus
Hillel at Arizona State University is marking 80 years of Jewish life on campus, highlighting its role in supporting Jewish students through community programming, leadership development, and campus engagement. The organization has grown alongside the university’s Jewish population and continues to serve as a hub for religious, cultural, and social connection.