Hillel’s Israel Leadership Network Focuses on Strengthening Israel Engagement on Campus
Columbus Israeli Folk Dance Group Begins New Chapter
More Than 150 People Gather for Shabbat in Support of Oregon Hillel
More than 150 students, university administrators, elected officials, faith leaders, and community members gathered at the University of Oregon Hillel for a Shabbat celebrating Jewish community and resilience. The gathering came after antisemitic flyers were posted around campus targeting Hillel’s Executive Director Lenny Steinberg and calling for Hillel’s removal from campus. Oregon leaders, including U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, Rep. Val Hoyle, and University President John Karl Scholz, joined students to show their support for Jewish life on campus.
Hillels Across North America Mark Three Years Since October 7th
Flyers Posted on Campus Target Oregon Hillel Executive Director
University of Rochester Hillel Breaks Ground on New Jewish Student Center
More than 600 Days Since October 7th, 58 Hostages Still Remain in Gaza
Families of the 58 hostages who remain in Hamas captivity marked 600 days since October 7th at a press conference in Tel Aviv. Leah Goldin, mother of fallen soldier Hadar Goldin, said the issue had grown from a personal tragedy to a national crisis: “Now there are 58 more Hadar Goldins in Gaza.”
Cal Poly Humboldt Under Federal Investigation for Alleged Campus Antisemitism
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights opened a Title VI investigation into Cal Poly Humboldt following allegations of antisemitic harassment on campus. The complaint cites incidents where Jewish students were subjected to verbal and physical abuse, including being doused with fake blood, targeted with antisemitic slurs, and told to hide their identities. University officials reportedly advised Jewish students to leave public spaces rather than addressing the harassment. Cal Poly Humboldt stated it is reviewing the complaint and will fully cooperate with the investigation.
Hillel of Metro Detroit Brings Jewish Students Together at Red Wings Hockey Game
Hillel of Metro Detroit hosted Jewish college students for an uplifting night of community and connection at a Detroit Red Wings game. The event brought together students from Wayne State University and Oakland University – in box seats!
Two Israeli Embassy Staffers Shot and Killed Outside Washington, D.C.’s Capital Jewish Museum in Suspected Hate Crime
Two Israeli embassy staff members, Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Lynn Milgrim, were fatally shot outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C. late Wednesday night. Lischinsky and Milgrim had been attending an event hosted by the American Jewish Committee for young Jewish diplomats. Authorities report that the suspect shouted “Free Palestine” while in custody. The FBI is investigating the incident as a possible hate crime and act of terrorism.
Columbia Student Says She Was Removed from Newspaper Role Because She Was Jewish
Eliana Goldin, a Jewish student and Hillel leader at Columbia University, was removed from her columnist role at the Columbia Daily Spectator after critics circulated an old Instagram poll she said was taken out of context. The poll referenced a biblical passage and was misinterpreted as a call for violence. Goldin called her removal from the newspaper, “The worst antisemitic attack I faced personally on campus,” while the paper’s leadership claimed it acted to protect her from harassment.
University of Delaware Hillel Launches $12 Million Campaign for New Jewish Student Center
The University of Delaware Hillel launched its “Building the Jewish Future” campaign to raise $12 million for a new Jewish student center designed to serve future generations of UD students. With $8 million already pledged, the initiative reflects an unwavering commitment to support Jewish Blue Hens. Adam Lehman, president and CEO of Hillel International, praised the effort as a national model for strengthening Jewish campus life.