OSU Hillel Jewish Educator Honored with 2026 Pomegranate Prize
Celebrating Mizrahi Jewish Heritage on Campus
Brandeis Hillel Breaks Ground on First Dedicated Jewish Student Center
Brandeis Hillel broke ground on the Robert K. Kraft Family Center for Jewish Life and Leadership, a 28,000-square-foot facility made possible in part by a transformational $10 million gift from founder, chairman, and CEO of the Kraft Group, Robert Kraft. Expected to open in 2028, the center will feature a Beit Midrash, kosher café, student lounges, and dedicated spaces for art, music, learning, and community gatherings. The new building will create a central hub where students can celebrate Jewish traditions, explore their identities, develop as leaders, and build meaningful connections for generations to come.
Jewish Students Build Leadership Skills and Connections Across 11 Ohio Campuses
Florida Atlantic University Opens Renovated Hillel Center for Jewish Student Life
Franklin & Marshall Hillel Marks 60 Years of Jewish Life on Campus
TCU Hillel Builds Jewish Community Through Monthly Events and Student Connections
Texas Christian University Hillel connects Jewish students at the university through monthly events and opportunities to build relationships. The organization hosts gatherings that support Jewish students’ social, cultural, and religious lives on a campus where Jewish students represent a small portion of the student population.
Annual Michigan Football Tournament Brings Together More Than 200 Jewish Students
More than 220 Jewish students from over 20 colleges and universities across the Midwest and Northeast gathered at the University of Michigan for the third annual Michigan Yavneh Football Tournament, supported by Hillel International. Twenty-four men’s and women’s teams competed, with Fairleigh Dickinson University winning the men’s championship and Michigan taking the women’s title. Beyond the field, student-led Shabbat programming, bonfires, and Havdalah gave participants opportunities to build friendships and connect with peers from different campuses.
Hillel’s Israel Leadership Network Focuses on Strengthening Israel Engagement on Campus
Student executives from Hillel International’s Israel Leadership Network (ILN) gathered at Johns Hopkins University Hillel for a three-day Shabbaton focused on Israel education, campus antisemitism, and developing the next generation of Jewish leaders. Representing campuses across North America, the students shared strategies for Israel-focused programming, explored digital storytelling, and set goals to recruit and mentor emerging student leaders.
More Than 150 People Gather for Shabbat in Support of Oregon Hillel
More than 150 students, university administrators, elected officials, faith leaders, and community members gathered at the University of Oregon Hillel for a Shabbat celebrating Jewish community and resilience. The gathering came after antisemitic flyers were posted around campus targeting Hillel’s Executive Director Lenny Steinberg and calling for Hillel’s removal from campus. Oregon leaders, including U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, Rep. Val Hoyle, and University President John Karl Scholz, joined students to show their support for Jewish life on campus.
West Chester University Hillel Receives $1.9 Million Endowment for Permanent Staff Role
An anonymous family foundation donated $1.9 million to establish an endowment supporting a permanent, full-time staff position at West Chester University Hillel in Pennsylvania. Since hiring its first full-time staff member in 2018, the Hillel has expanded its team and now reaches hundreds of Jewish students each year. The endowment will help sustain staffing and Jewish student life on campus.
Columbus Israeli Folk Dance Group Begins New Chapter
An Israeli folk dance group with roots at The Ohio State University Hillel is beginning a new chapter at the Jewish Community Center of Greater Columbus. As the group moves to the JCC, it carries forward a tradition that began in Columbus’ campus Jewish community and continues to bring people together through joyful Israeli dance.