Syracuse University Distinguished Graduate Shares Advice for Incoming First-Year Students
New Hillel Professionals Gather for Training and Community Building
Hillel International Hosts Virtual Session for Incoming College Students
Hillel International hosted its latest Virtual College Prep Series session, “Incoming FIrst Years: Know Before You Go,” where Jewish college seniors shared advice for incoming first-year students to help them navigate their first weeks of college with confidence. Panelists made recommendations on settling into dorm life, finding new friends, and connecting with their campus Jewish community from day one. Speakers also suggested practical steps such as locating classrooms in advance and proactively introducing themselves to fellow students to help ease the transition.
Hillel International Invests in Leadership and Community Development Across 180 Campuses
Rice University Student Austin Lambert Joins Hillel International Student Cabinet
Carnegie Mellon Defends Fence Restrictions After Anti-Israel Vandalism
Maryland Hillel Names New Leaders After Move to New Building
Hillel International’s New Student Cabinet to Help Shape Jewish Campus Life
KU Hillel to Celebrate 21 years with Rock Chalk Shabbat
ASU Hillel Receives $10 Million Gift for New Jewish Student Center
Arizona State University Hillel received a $10 million gift from the Levine Family Foundation to support construction of a new Jewish student center. The donation marks the largest gift in the organization’s history and advances an ongoing effort to expand space for Jewish student life, programming, and community at Arizona State University.
Opinion: Support for a Binational State Doesn’t Always Signal Anti-Zionism Among Jewish Young Adults
In a recent opinion piece, Rabbi Seth Winberg, executive director of Hillel at Brandeis, argues that growing support among some Jewish-American young adults for a binational Israeli-Palestinian state reflects a range of views rather than a rejection of Zionism. He cites data showing that many Jewish young adults remain connected to their Jewish identity and Israel while expressing uncertainty about traditional political frameworks and the future of the conflict.
Hillel Professionals Share How Mentorship Strengthens Student Communities
Three Hillel professionals shared how relationships with colleagues across the Hillel movement are shaping their careers and strengthening the way they support students. After being connected as thought partners four years ago, the group built a network for collaboration, feedback, and shared learning that helped them navigate challenges and develop new approaches to campus engagement. Their experiences show how investing in Hillel professionals creates stronger support systems for Jewish students and campus communities.
Recent Graduates Turn From Student Leadership to Careers at Hillel
Through Hillel International’s Leadership Passport program, more than 200 student leaders have connected with national Jewish organizations, explored careers in Jewish communal life, and built leadership skills beyond their campuses. For recent graduates like Jacob Rathkopf, Lilly Chavez, and Kylie Miller, those experiences inspired them to continue creating Jewish community as new Hillel professionals, particularly through programs like the Springboard Fellowship and IACT. Their work this fall will focus on supporting Jewish students by offering opportunities for them to participate in meaningful Jewish experiences on campus.
Air Force Officer and West Point Hillel Graduate Creates Community for Jewish Cadets
Air Force Officer Olivia Raykhman found a strong Jewish community while attending the United States Military Academy at West Point. Hillel at West Point helped her embrace her identities as a Jew and as an American soldier. After recognizing that many Jewish cadets and ROTC students lacked similar support, she built Nesharim, an organization dedicated to creating community for Jewish service members through in-person and virtual gatherings. Raykhman hopes every Jewish cadet can find the same sense of community she found through Hillel.
Hillel International Welcomes New Board Chair
Hillel International announced that Doug Berman will begin a three-year term as chair of its Board of Directors, succeeding Lee Dranikoff. Berman has served on the board for six years, including as treasurer and chair of the finance committee, and also serves on Hillel’s Board of Governors. Outside of Hillel, he is the immediate past chair of the Jewish Federation of Broward County Board of Directors and is co-president of H.I.G. Capital.