Florida Atlantic University Opens Renovated Hillel Center for Jewish Student Life
Baruch College Student Shares Love for Israel and Jewish Community
Cleveland Hillel Welcomes New Executive Director Tilly Shemer
Jewish Students Build Leadership Skills and Connections Across 11 Ohio Campuses
Jewish student leaders from 11 Ohio campuses gathered for a two-day statewide leadership retreat hosted by Kent State Hillel and Hillel at Miami University of Ohio. The retreat brought students together to share experiences, learn from Jewish community leaders, and develop practical skills. Through roundtable discussions and educational sessions, participants explored ways to strengthen Jewish life on their campuses and bring new ideas back to their communities. The gathering also gave students, including those from campuses with smaller Jewish populations, an opportunity to build relationships with peers and connect with a broader network of Jewish student leaders.
Podcast: How One Student Found Community Through Hillel After October 7
Ohio University Hillel Opens Renovated Center for Jewish Life
Maryland Hillel Opens New Center for Jewish Life at University of Maryland
University of Arizona Student Finds Community And Connection in the Hillel Sukkah
University of Arizona fourth-year student Courtney Saxe reflects on how Hillel helped her develop a deeper connection to Sukkot. Through meals, studying, conversations, and time with friends in the Hillel sukkah, Saxe began to see Sukkot as a tradition she could explore and make meaningful in her own life. Through Sukkot and Hillel programming more broadly, Saxe hopes other students find “not a prescribed way to be Jewish, but the space, community, and confidence to discover what being Jewish can mean to them.”
Rutgers Hillel Rabbi Creates a Sukkah of Belonging for Jewish Students
At Rutgers Hillel, students from across the Jewish community come together to celebrate Sukkot through programs like “Sushi in the Sukkah,” a student-led event featuring food, music, and community. Rabbi Josh Lobel, senior director of Jewish life and learning at Rutgers Hillel, draws a connection between the diverse elements of the lulav and the different backgrounds and perspectives students bring to Jewish life on campus. Together, he says these varied experiences create space for students to build relationships and find connection at Hillel.
Op-Ed: Cultivating Lifelong Learning Through Israel Education
Rabbi Melissa B. Simon, senior director of Israel Education at Hillel International, explores how books can help Jewish educators and students engage with Israel through curiosity, conversation, and sustained learning. She highlights Hillel International’s practice of giving books to educators and incorporating diverse titles and subject matter into professional learning, creating opportunities to encounter different perspectives and continue exploring questions beyond a classroom, seminar, or trip.
University of Miami Hillel Celebrates Rosh Hashanah
University of Miami Hillel welcomed more than 150 members of the campus community for Rosh Hashanah celebrations. With Rosh Hashanah and Shabbat coinciding this year, Hillel held services and meals throughout the holiday weekend. Second-year student Mia Martin said, “Being away from home during the holidays can be tough, but Hillel and the campus community made me feel supported and accompanied.”
Canadian Leaders Condemn Yom Kippur Shooting Outside Ontario Synagogue
Canadian leaders, including Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ontario Premier Doug Ford, condemned a shooting outside the Sons of Jacob Synagogue in Ontario, Canada on Yom Kippur that left a police officer seriously injured. Police said the shooter, who died of gunfight wounds, arrived with a shotgun and fired at an officer stationed outside the synagogue. The congregation canceled services for the reminder of Yom Kippur, and local police increased patrols in the area. “Jewish people must be able to practice their faith safely. They deserve to live their Jewish lives proudly, freely, and openly,” Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney wrote on X.
Alex Edelman Brings Hillel Comedy Tour to Tulane University
Award-winning Jewish comedian Alex Edelman brought his comedy tour to Tulane Hillel, closing out a series of campus performances, which were hosted in partnership with Hillel International and with support from Schusterman Family Philanthropies. Edelman, whose work draws on his experiences as a Jewish American, brought his signature humor and storytelling to the evening, and deepened joy and belonging for thousands of Jewish students who attended the Tulane performance and others across the country.