University of Georgia Student Finds Her Jewish Voice Through High Holidays at Hillel
Finding Community at Hillel During the High Holidays
Opinion: How Antisemitism on Campus Has Changed Since October 7th
In a recent opinion piece, Hillel International Senior Vice President of Campus Solutions Jon Falk examines how antisemitism on college campuses has evolved in the three years since Oct. 7, 2023. Falk identifies three shifts in the campus experience: overt antisemitism has become ambient, more antisemitic activity occurs in digital spaces, and anti-Israel activism and Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) campaigns extend into broader efforts to exclude Jewish students.
UMass Amherst Student Brings Jewish Ritual Leadership Back to Campus
Hillel International Expands Shabbat Opportunities at 130+ Hillels
New IU Hillel Director Focuses on Expanding Jewish Community
UC Berkeley Hillel to Celebrate 100 Years of Jewish Student Life
UC Berkeley Hillel will celebrate its 100th anniversary next year, marking the occasion with “Shabbat Across Berkeley,” a series of Friday night dinners where alumni will host current students, as well as a Hillel tailgate during the annual California-Stanford Big Game.
Pitt Student Ashley Mason Joins Hillel International Student Cabinet
University of Pittsburgh student and Hillel at Pitt student president Ashley Mason will serve on Hillel International’s 2026–27 Student Cabinet, joining 19 other Jewish student leaders from across the Hillel movement. Mason, a senior studying early childhood and special education, plans to share Pitt’s model of an interconnected Jewish community with fellow student leaders while helping Hillel International develop strategies to engage students, strengthen programming, and expand Israel education.
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.
Hillel Ontario CEO Advocates for Stronger Jewish Campus Life Amid Antisemitism
In an opinion piece, Hillel Ontario CEO Jay Solomon examines rising antisemitism on Canadian college campuses and calls on administrators to do more to protect Jewish students. At the same time, Solomon says these students need more opportunities to explore their Jewish identities and live joyful Jewish lives on campus.
Duke University Establishes Permanent Campus Rabbi Role with $2.5 Million Endowment
Jewish Life at Duke established a $2.5 million endowment to permanently fund its full-time campus rabbi, ensuring Jewish students will have ongoing access to rabbinic leadership, pastoral care, and Jewish learning for generations to come. Rabbi Elana Friedman, who has served as Duke’s campus rabbi since 2015, said, “Every conversation, coffee chat, Shabbat meal, moment of celebration or challenge at Duke is an opportunity for students to discover meaning, purpose, awe, resilience, and hope.”
Northeastern Hillel Mourns Longtime Supporter Richard Lesser
Northeastern University honors the life of Richard Lesser, a 1957 graduate, longtime university trustee, philanthropist, and co-founder of Reebok USA, who passed away recently at age 91. Lesser supported Northeastern Hillel since its founding in 1962 and remained deeply involved for decades, regularly checking in to ensure Jewish students had a strong campus community available to them. He also encouraged connections between Hillel and other campus groups, believing in the importance of building bridges across differences.