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
Israel Negotiators Travel to Qatar for Hostage and Ceasefire Talks
Israel sent a negotiating team to Doha, Qatar for talks regarding a potential hostage release and ceasefire deal with Hamas after calling Hamas’s proposed changes to the initial deal “unacceptable”. Israeli officials said that they remain determined to pursue a phased agreement, rather than acceding to all of Hamas’s demands.
University of Wisconsin Board of Regents Members Targeted in Anti-Israel Vandalism
The homes of at least four University of Wisconsin (UW) Board of Regents members and one unidentified UW employee were vandalized overnight with anti-Israel messages and fake blood. The UW system has since condemned the act, calling it “dangerous, unlawful, and unacceptable.”
University of Arizona Hillel Honors Jewish Student with Prestigious Scholarship
Olivia Mitchel, a third-year medical student at the University of Arizona College of Medicine–Tucson, was awarded the Shirley D. Curson Medical Student Scholarship by University of Arizona Hillel, a two-year merit-based scholarship that recognizes Jewish students with a history of social or civic responsibility, community involvement, and service. Mitchel is considering a career in obstetrics and gynecology and was the lead coordinator for the Women’s Clinic at the College of Medicine, which offers free health care.
Hillel Students Honored with Prestigious Award for Commitment to Jewish Life in Detroit
Carolyn Klausner and Jacob Rond, Jewish students from Wayne State University, have been named as the recipients of the prestigious 2025 Elaine C. Driker Award — given to Hillel of Metro Detroit students committed to Jewish life in Detroit. Klausner, a third-year physical therapy student, is dedicated to educating others about Israel and celebrating Israeli culture. Rond, a sophomore mechanical engineering student, is dedicated to engaging with the supportive Jewish community.
Kent State Hillel Inspires Diverse Campus Community Building
Kent State Hillel hosted several transformative relationship-building events across faith communities during the 2024-2025 school year, most notably the Student Leaders’ Unity Dinner and Faith Fest. These events created opportunities for multi-faith connections through dialogue and collaboration.
82-Year-Old Boulder Firebombing Victim Dies From Their Injuries
Karen Diamond, an 82-year-old victim of last month’s firebombing attack in Boulder, Colorado of peaceful demonstrators advocating for the release of Israeli hostages, died from her wounds. Marc Soloway of Bonai Shalom congregation in Boulder remembered Diamond as “someone who has given so much of herself over the years to the Bonai community and beyond.” Mohamed Sabry Soliman, the suspect of the attack, will now face two counts of murder.