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
Welcome Week Brings Jewish Students Together on Campus
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.
Baltimore Hillels Help Jewish Students Find Community on Campus
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.
New Hillel Director Looks to Build Community at Ithaca College
Calle Schueler stepped into the role of executive director of Hillel at Ithaca College this summer, bringing experience in Jewish education, student engagement, and community building. Schueler hopes to make Hillel a place where students can drop in, connect with others, and take an active role in shaping Jewish life on campus. “I want students to increasingly see themselves as creators of campus community, not consumers of programming,” they said.
UA Hillel Welcomes New Students and New Leadership
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.
UC Berkeley Hillel to Celebrate 100 Years of Jewish Student Life
UC Berkeley Hillel will celebrate its 100th anniversary next year, marking the occasion with “Shabbat Across Berkeley,” a series of Friday night dinners where alumni will host current students, as well as a Hillel tailgate during the annual California-Stanford Big Game.
Pitt Student Ashley Mason Joins Hillel International Student Cabinet
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.