ASU Hillel Receives $10 Million Gift for New Jewish Student Center
Hillel Professionals Share How Mentorship Strengthens Student Communities
Marcus Foundation’s $27 Million Investment Expands Hillel Leadership Development
The Marcus Foundation announced a three-year, $27 million investment in Hillel International’s professional and student leadership development. This gift will support training, career development programs, and initiatives designed to strengthen the skills and retention of campus professionals who engage and support Jewish students. The investment builds on the Marcus Foundation’s longstanding partnership with Hillel, continuing a “transformational relationship with the foundation,” according to Hillel International President and CEO Adam Lehman.
Hillel International Welcomes New Board Chair
Air Force Officer and West Point Hillel Graduate Creates Community for Jewish Cadets
Hillel of San Diego Engages 3,500 Students Across Four Campuses
SJP at University of Colorado Boulder Calls for Release of 2025 Boulder Terror Attack Perpetrator
Students for Justice in Palestine at the University of Colorado Boulder drew condemnation from CU Boulder and others after they published a statement calling for the release of the perpetrator of the 2025 firebombing attack that killed an 82-year-old woman and injured more than a dozen others. The statement described the violence as “resistance,” prompting strong reaction from the university, state officials, and community members. “[SJP’s] reprehensible rhetoric causes real harm to Jewish students on our campus — students who are still grieving, still healing, and still showing up every day with courage and pride. We are in close contact with CU administrators and are committed to making sure our community feels supported,” CU Boulder Hillel said.
NYPD Arrests NYU Student Who Displayed Swastika Flag on Campus
The NYPD arrested an NYU student and charged him with hate crimes and trespassing, among other charges, after authorities linked him to the display of a flag featuring swastikas and a Star of David on the university’s Steinhardt building during graduation festivities. An NYU spokesperson said it will also pursue disciplinary action, which could include expulsion or revocation of the student’s degree.
Champaign, Illinois Designates Honorary Street for Hillel Founder Rabbi Benjamin Frankel
In a recent article, Hillel professionals reflected on the designation of Honorary Rabbi Ben Frankel Way, recognizing the rabbi who founded the world’s first Hillel at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 1923. The recognition highlights Frankel’s legacy and the growth of Hillel from a campus organization serving a few hundred Jewish students into a global movement that now reaches students on hundreds of campuses worldwide. “It’s a reminder that one person with one little idea can make amazing, huge things happen,” said Rabbi Ben Berger, Hillel International’s senior vice president of Jewish Education, Community, and Culture.
“Nobody Wants This” Actress Jackie Tohn Discusses Jewish Identity and Career at Northwestern Hillel
Actress Jackie Tohn spoke at a Northwestern Hillel event organized by students, where she reflected on her path from child actor to television star and discussed the connection she found between her Jewish identity and her role as Esther Roklov in “Nobody Wants This,” Tohn also spoke about discovering she had the BRCA1 gene mutation, increasing her risk of breast cancer, and why she hopes to spread awareness about genetic testing.
Maryland Hillel Holds Alternative Graduation After University Commencement Rescheduled to Shavuot
After the University of Maryland moved its primary commencement ceremony to the beginning of Shavuot, Maryland Hillel quickly organized an alternative graduation ceremony for Jewish students. The ceremony brought together more than 70 graduates and their families, and included remarks from UMD President Darryll Pines and Dean for Undergraduate Studies William Cohen. Emma Steinhause, a graduating senior, said the event “turned what could have been a really difficult moment into one of the most meaningful nights of my college experience,” adding that the swift response from the Jewish community and university leadership made her feel “truly seen and supported.”
Santa Barbara Hillel to Honor Jewish Community Leaders at Annual Hall of Fame Celebration
Santa Barbara Hillel will recognize community leaders Rabbi Evan and Lori Goodman, Lindsay and Joe Pasternack, and alumnus Richard Leib, during its 23rd annual Hall of Fame Brunch. The event will bring together students, alumni, and community members to celebrate individuals whose leadership and service have strengthened Jewish student life at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), Santa Barbara City College, and the wider Santa Barbara Jewish community.