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Hillel International — Jan 27, 2026

California Campus Hillels Mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day Alongside Survivors

Students at Claremont Hillel and Hillel at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) observed International Holocaust Remembrance Day by hearing directly from Holocaust survivors. Organizers highlighted that these firsthand accounts help students connect to history, build empathy, and reinforce the responsibility to confront antisemitism when they encounter it.

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The Jerusalem Post — Jan 26, 2026

Service Partnerships Offer Pathway to Make a Difference, Counter Isolation

In a recent joint op-ed, the leaders of Hillel International, Jewish Federations of North America, and Repair the World highlight the growing role of Jewish volunteer service as a meaningful way to address challenges together, dismantle prejudice, and cultivate empathy. For Jewish students, they write, service can become a spiritual grounding, providing a pathway to hope and healing amid campus dynamics that can isolate and marginalize them.

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Jewish Insider — Jan 26, 2026

Columbia University Appoints Jennifer Mnookin as New President

Columbia University’s Board of Trustees selected University of Wisconsin–Madison Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin to serve as the next president of the university, with her term beginning July 1. Mnookin, the university’s first Jewish leader in three decades, will take the helm following nearly two years of controversy over antisemitism and anti-Israel protests at the New York City campus. Brian Cohen, executive director of the Kraft Center for Jewish Life, Columbia’s Hillel, emphasized that despite recent challenges, Columbia maintains a strong Jewish community – and he expressed hope that Mnookin’s experience and leadership will help build on that foundation.

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The Jerusalem Post — Jan 21, 2026

ADL Report Finds Anti-Israel Student Groups and Others Promote Propaganda from Terrorists, Including Hamas

An Anti‑Defamation League (ADL) report finds that some U.S. groups and campus organizations have amplified propaganda directly sourced from terrorist organizations like Hamas and the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, including videos and imagery. The ADL warns that this trend normalizes extremist messaging in mainstream online spaces and urges stronger enforcement of social media policies on sharing  content from terror groups.

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eJewish Philanthropy — Jan 20, 2026

Hundreds of Jewish Student Leaders in Canada Gather for First National Shabbaton in 20 Years

Over 350 Jewish college students and campus professionals from more than 25 colleges and universities across Canada took part in a national Shabbaton in Toronto, the first event of its kind in nearly two decades. Powered by Hillel Ontario, the weekend brought together students for a national convergence focused on prayer, learning, and community building with the goal of strengthening Jewish identity and joy, and fostering lifelong connections.

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