Champaign, Illinois Designates Honorary Street for Hillel Founder Rabbi Benjamin Frankel
SJP at University of Colorado Boulder Calls for Release of 2025 Boulder Terror Attack Perpetrator
Hillel Leadership Passport Connects Students to High-Impact, National Convening on Jewish Security
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.”
Justice Department Files Third Lawsuit Against UCLA, Alleging Antisemitic Harassment
Suspect Arrested Following Months of Antisemitic Graffiti at San José State University
Hadar Institute Launches New Campus Rabbi Partnership with Hillel
NFL Leaders Encourage Black And Jewish Students To Build Connections Through Unity Event
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, New England Patriots Owner Robert Kraft, and two-time Super Bowl champion Charlie Batch joined Black, Jewish, and Black and Jewish student leaders in Pittsburgh for a Unity Dinner focused on dialogue, leadership, and relationship-building. The event, hosted in partnership by Blue Square Alliance Against Hate, Hillel International, UNCF, the NFL, and the Pittsburgh Steelers, was timed with the NFL draft and included a fireside chat, shared dinner, and facilitated discussions. A follow-up event also gave participants the opportunity to visit the site of the rebuilding of the Tree of Life synagogue, where they reflected on the 2018 attack and its impact on the Pittsburgh Jewish community.
Federal Court Pauses Ruling Requiring Penn To Turn Over List of Jewish Students, Faculty
A federal judge granted the University of Pennsylvania’s request to temporarily halt enforcement of an earlier ruling that required the school to comply with an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission subpoena tied to a federal antisemitism investigation. The subpoena sought detailed information about Jewish students and faculty on campus as part of the probe. The decision pauses the requirement while appeals proceed, extending a legal dispute over privacy, discrimination investigations, and federal authority.
GW Hillel Professional Noah Scholl Builds Student Connections Through Campus Engagement
Noah Scholl, an engagement associate at Hillel at The George Washington University plays a central role in student outreach by building one-on-one relationships and helping students find meaning in Jewish life on campus. A recent college graduate, Scholl leads programs and gatherings designed to make Jewish spaces more accessible, including social events like challah making and trivia nights, and mentorship-style conversations with students. He focuses on creating community through consistent engagement and helping students deepen their Jewish identity and sense of belonging at Hillel.
[Opinion] Crackdowns on Campus Encampments Haven’t Curbed Antisemitism
In a new op-ed, Hillel International Senior Vice President for Campus Solutions Jon Falk argues that, two years after the explosion of encampments on university campuses, antisemitism has persisted – often migrating online even as some campuses are less visibly chaotic. “What has emerged over the past two years is more diffuse, more ideologically embedded, and in some ways harder to confront than a tent city on the quad,” he writes. Falk calls for universities to embrace a comprehensive institutional response that goes beyond enforcing rules and improving security to protect Jewish students and help them flourish with joy, confidence, and belonging.
Dr. Henry Louis Gates is Featured Guest at Atlanta Black-Jewish Unity Event
A Black-Jewish unity dinner, hosted by UNCF, Hillel International, and the Blue Square Alliance, at the historic Atlanta synagogue, The Temple, brought together Black, Jewish, and Black and Jewish students, community members and leaders for a discussion on shared challenges and cooperation. The event featured a fireside chat between UNCF President Michael Lomax and Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr., who spoke about antisemitism, racism, and the need for continued partnership. The dinners are part of a broader effort that has brought together more than 2,000 Black and Jewish college students nationwide for dialogue and relationship-building.
Over 700 Students Gather for National Hillel Basketball Tournament
Over 700 students traveled to the University of Maryland Hillel to compete in the 15th Annual National Hillel Basketball Tournament, with over 60 teams from 31 Hillels from across the United States participating. A 30+ member student board organized the event, leading marketing, fundraising, recruitment, logistics, and building a custom app to manage registration and attendance.