Hillel Students at Rice University Defeat Three Anti-Israel Referendums
Undergrad students at Rice University in Houston have voted against three anti-Israel student government referendums. The defeated referendums included a call to divest from all educational partnerships with Israeli colleges, companies, and institutions.
Jewish Studies Faculty Leaders From Eight Universities Meet on Campus Antisemitism
Jewish Studies faculty from eight North American universities convened at Harvard to discuss the rise in antisemitism on campus. The half-day conference kicked off with a panel discussion covering a range of topics, from media coverage of anti-Israel campus protests and experiences of hostility towards Jewish and Israeli faculty and students, to defining antisemitism, distinguishing it from criticism of Israel, and ensuring a safe campus environment.
Israeli Player Yaniv Bazini Leads University of Vermont to First-Ever NCAA Soccer Championship
Israeli soccer player Yaniv Bazini led the University of Vermont to its first-ever national title in men’s soccer. Now Bazini, who recites the Shema before each game, hopes to be drafted to the MLS, America’s professional soccer league.
Couple Makes Transformative Gift to Ohio University Hillel
Sixty years ago, Sam and Terry Roth were both students at Ohio University who met at their campus Hillel and dedicated their collegiate lives to building a thriving Jewish community. Fast forward to today: The Roths are passing on their legacy with a generous donation of $500,000 to transform the Hillel building at OU.