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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.

Hundreds of campus Hillels are welcoming thousands of Jewish students to college with events that make it easy to meet new people and become part of their Jewish communities from day one. Programs like early move-ins, Shabbat dinners, and campfires offer a way for students to make Hillel a meaningful part of their campus lives from the moment they arrive.

As Jewish students begin a new academic year, Hillels across the greater Baltimore area are creating opportunities for them to meet new friends, build community, and find a home on campus. From move-in week coffee stands and bagel brunches to one-on-one conversations, Hillel staff and student leaders focus on helping students feel welcomed and connected. “At the start of the year, it’s important for Hillel to show up as an indelible part of campus life for all students and to meet as many people as possible,” said Rabbi Josh Snyder, executive director of Goucher College Hillel.

University of Arizona Hillel is starting the fall semester with a new leadership team, including Executive Director Shoshi Lipschultz, a University of Arizona alumna; Israel Fellow Yahel Ben Sason; and Engagement Associate Eli Ovadya. The new team welcomed first-year Wildcats at FreshFest and kicked off the semester with a communal Shabbat.

University of Pittsburgh student and Hillel at Pitt student president Ashley Mason will serve on Hillel International’s 2026–27 Student Cabinet, joining 19 other Jewish student leaders from across the Hillel movement. Mason, a senior studying early childhood and special education, plans to share Pitt’s model of an interconnected Jewish community with fellow student leaders while helping Hillel International develop strategies to engage students, strengthen programming, and expand Israel education.

Jewish Life at Duke established a $2.5 million endowment to permanently fund its full-time campus rabbi, ensuring Jewish students will have ongoing access to rabbinic leadership, pastoral care, and Jewish learning for generations to come. Rabbi Elana Friedman, who has served as Duke’s campus rabbi since 2015, said, “Every conversation, coffee chat, Shabbat meal, moment of celebration or challenge at Duke is an opportunity for students to discover meaning, purpose, awe, resilience, and hope.”