UF Hillel Commemorates Three Years Since October 7th
University of Rochester Hillel Breaks Ground on New Jewish Student Center
Hillels Across North America Mark Three Years Since October 7th
Thousands of Jewish students at Hillels across North America marked three years since the October 7th attacks with vigils, exhibitions, art projects, speakers, and opportunities for reflection. At Hillel of Buffalo, students participated in a remembrance gathering and heard from Nova Festival survivor Atir Vinnikov, while University at Albany Hillel created a “Wings of Hope” art installation honoring those killed at Kfar Aza. Other Hillels, including University of Chicago, Penn State, and SLO Hillel, hosted campus-wide programs that shared the stories of those affected by October 7th and created space for students to find support and comfort.
Students Find New Perspectives on Israel Through Birthright
Hillel Rio Brings Hundreds Together for Sukkot
Op-Ed: Cultivating Lifelong Learning Through Israel Education
Hillel at SMU Opens Dedicated Home for Jewish Student Life
This semester, Hillel at Southern Methodist University is welcoming Jewish students to Hillel Home, a dedicated space on campus where they can study, gather, celebrate Shabbat and holidays, and connect with a growing, vibrant Jewish community. “Hillel Home is so much more than a beautiful space. It is a promise to every Jewish student at SMU that they have a place where they belong,” said Hillel at SMU Executive Director Rabbi Heidi Coretz.
UMass Amherst Student Brings Jewish Ritual Leadership Back to Campus
Andrew Austrager, a second-year student at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and a member of Hillel International’s Ruach Fellowship, recently had the opportunity to develop his skills as a Jewish student leader at the fellowship’s Summer Shabbaton in Chicago. Alongside more than 150 students from nearly 50 campuses, Austrager will spend the year exploring different approaches to Shabbat and other Jewish ritual and spiritual experiences, and creating a sense of belonging for Jewish students on his campus.
Hillel International Expands Shabbat Opportunities at 130+ Hillels
This fall, more than 130 Hillels will receive grants to expand Shabbat programming as part of Hillel International’s “Shabbat Surge,” a movement-wide effort to strengthen Shabbat experiences during the first six weeks of the semester. The initiative aims to bring more students together around the Shabbat table and create opportunities for connection and community. “There’s something really special about seeing students who might not otherwise cross paths sitting around the same table, laughing, talking, and creating community together,” said Ben Novorr, director of Jewish student engagement at University of Kansas Hillel.
New IU Hillel Director Focuses on Expanding Jewish Community
Ben Davis began his role as executive director of Indiana University Hillel in August, bringing more than 30 years of experience in Jewish community leadership and a focus on strengthening student involvement. With an estimated 4,500 Jewish students at IU, Davis hopes to reach more students and create a community that welcomes them all., “We are here to support and make sure that both their mental health, their physical health, or whatever they need — that we are here for them to feel like a safe place for the Jewish students,” he said.
Hillel International and Repair the World’s Bridging Service Fellowship Returns for Second Year
Hillel International and Repair the World’s Bridging Service Fellowship returns to Binghamton University for a second year, bringing Jewish and non-Jewish students together through volunteer service, cohort learning, and opportunities to build relationships. The national program, which helps students connect with their local community and with one another, is bringing together 218 fellows across 16 campuses.
Hillel International Welcomes Its 10th Student Cabinet Cohort at Annual Gathering
Hillel International welcomed its 10th Student Cabinet cohort to Washington, D.C., bringing together 20 Jewish student leaders from campuses around the world. During the annual summit, students built relationships with one another, deepened their understanding of Hillel International as an organization, and strengthened their communications and leadership skills ahead of their role as cabinet members this academic year.