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
New U.S. Stamp Honors Nobel Prize Winner Elie Wiesel
The United States Postal Service issued a new stamp honoring Elie Wiesel, the Nobel Peace Prize-winning Holocaust survivor and humanitarian. Wiesel, who died in 2016 at age 87, is the 18th individual to be recognized in the USPS Distinguished Americans series. The stamp features a portrait of Wiesel and reflects his enduring legacy in promoting human rights and combating hate and antisemitism.
Leading Jewish Groups Urge Universities to Reform Policies on Antisemitism
Jewish organizations, including the ADL, Conference of Presidents of Major Jewish Organizations, Hillel International, and Jewish Federations of North America, called on universities to “consistently enforce” codes of conduct around protests; appoint a coordinator to address Title VI discrimination complaints; reject academic boycotts of Israel; conduct annual student and faculty surveys in regard to campus antisemitism; crackdown on online harassment; and hold faculty accountable for political coercion and identity-based discrimination.
Man Who Assaulted Jewish Ohio St. Students Pleads Guilty to Hate Crime
A 20-year-old Ohio resident, Timur Mamatov, pleaded guilty to a federal hate crime after attacking two Jewish students near Ohio State University in 2023. He asked if the victims were Jewish before assaulting them, breaking one student’s jaw and another’s nose. Mamatov now faces up to 10 years in prison.
Nearly Half a Million Israelis Rally in Tel Aviv in a Call to Release the Hostages
Nearly 500,000 Israelis gathered in Tel Aviv’s Hostages Square to rally for the release of the remaining hostages held in Gaza. The rally was held alongside nationwide strikes and protests. Demonstrators blocked roads and businesses across the country to amplify their demands.
Toronto International Film Festival Reverses Decision to Pull October 7th Documentary
The Toronto International Film Festival reversed its decision and will screen a documentary about a rescue mission during the October 7th attacks. Festival organizers had initially pulled the film, saying that they had not received clearance from Hamas to screen footage used in the documentary, but reinstated it following public backlash.
Federal Judge Orders U.S. Government to Restore Part of UCLA’s Frozen Funds
A federal judge ordered the U.S. government to restore part of UCLA’s funding that it suspended, ruling that the funding freeze violated a preliminary injunction aimed at protecting research grants. The government previously cut approximately $584 million in funding due to anti-Israel campus protests and encampments in the spring of 2024.