UMass Amherst Student Brings Jewish Ritual Leadership Back to Campus
Hillel International and Repair the World’s Bridging Service Fellowship Returns for Second Year
New Hillel Director Looks to Build Community at Ithaca College
Hillel International Expands Shabbat Opportunities at 130+ Hillels
This fall, more than 130 Hillels will receive grants to expand Shabbat programming as part of Hillel International’s “Shabbat Surge,” a movement-wide effort to strengthen Shabbat experiences during the first six weeks of the semester. The initiative aims to bring more students together around the Shabbat table and create opportunities for connection and community. “There’s something really special about seeing students who might not otherwise cross paths sitting around the same table, laughing, talking, and creating community together,” said Ben Novorr, director of Jewish student engagement at University of Kansas Hillel.
Welcome Week Brings Jewish Students Together on Campus
Hillel International Welcomes Its 10th Student Cabinet Cohort at Annual Gathering
UC Berkeley Hillel to Celebrate 100 Years of Jewish Student Life
Florida State University Suspends Graduate Student for Antisemitic Assault of a Jewish Student
Florida State University suspended a graduate student and banned her from campus after a video circulated on X of her yelling at and shoving a Jewish student for wearing an IDF t-shirt to the gym. The Florida State University Police Department conducted interviews of the students involved and is assessing whether or not to charge the graduate student with criminal charges for violating the FSU code of conduct.
Former Stanford Graduate Student Sues University for Failing to Address Hostile Environment for Jewish Students
A Jewish graduate student filed a federal Title VI complaint against Stanford, alleging the university failed to address persistent antisemitic harassment and hostility within her PhD program. The complaint claims Stanford allowed exclusionary academic environments that led her to leave the program. It urges federal intervention to ensure better protections for Jewish students.
Hillel International CEO Reflects on Annual New Professionals Conference
Hillel International President and CEO Adam Lehman shared four key takeaways from Hillel’s New Professionals Institute in St. Louis, which was attended by more than 200 new Hillel staff members. He highlighted the continued impact of the Springboard Fellowship, expanded mental health and wellness support embedded in campus Hillels, the launch of Campus Impact Advisors to boost advocacy and coalition-building, and the urgent need for sustainable funding to meet rising student engagement.
Harvard University Announces it Will Fund Security at Harvard Hillel
Harvard University announced that it will provide funding to cover the costs of security at Harvard Hillel ahead of the new school year. “By taking on responsibility for security at Hillel, Harvard University is making a powerful statement: Harvard is committed to the safety of Jewish students,” said Rabbi Jason Rubenstein, executive director of Harvard Hillel.
Former Harvard Hillel Rabbi to Lead New Interfaith Initiative on Campus
Harvard University announced a new presidential interfaith initiative that will be led by longtime campus and Harvard Hillel rabbi Getzel Davis. The program was crafted through recommendations from two task forces on bias against Jewish, Israeli, Muslim, Arab, and Palestinian people. Harvard’s official announcement stated that this initiative will aim to “foster respect for diverse identities.”
Harvard University is Reportedly Prepared to Settle Dispute with U.S. Government
Harvard University is reportedly willing to pay as much as $500 million to the federal government in order to settle outstanding antisemitism and civil rights lawsuits. This report comes just a week after Columbia University agreed to pay $221 million in fines to the government related to allegations of antisemitism, which the White House said it sees as a model for settlements with other universities.