Florida Atlantic University Opens Renovated Hillel Center for Jewish Student Life
Baruch College Student Shares Love for Israel and Jewish Community
Cleveland Hillel Welcomes New Executive Director Tilly Shemer
Jewish Students Build Leadership Skills and Connections Across 11 Ohio Campuses
Jewish student leaders from 11 Ohio campuses gathered for a two-day statewide leadership retreat hosted by Kent State Hillel and Hillel at Miami University of Ohio. The retreat brought students together to share experiences, learn from Jewish community leaders, and develop practical skills. Through roundtable discussions and educational sessions, participants explored ways to strengthen Jewish life on their campuses and bring new ideas back to their communities. The gathering also gave students, including those from campuses with smaller Jewish populations, an opportunity to build relationships with peers and connect with a broader network of Jewish student leaders.
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Ohio University Hillel Opens Renovated Center for Jewish Life
Maryland Hillel Opens New Center for Jewish Life at University of Maryland
New Hillel Director Looks to Build Community at Ithaca College
Calle Schueler stepped into the role of executive director of Hillel at Ithaca College this summer, bringing experience in Jewish education, student engagement, and community building. Schueler hopes to make Hillel a place where students can drop in, connect with others, and take an active role in shaping Jewish life on campus. “I want students to increasingly see themselves as creators of campus community, not consumers of programming,” they said.
UA Hillel Welcomes New Students and New Leadership
University of Arizona Hillel is starting the fall semester with a new leadership team, including Executive Director Shoshi Lipschultz, a University of Arizona alumna; Israel Fellow Yahel Ben Sason; and Engagement Associate Eli Ovadya. The new team welcomed first-year Wildcats at FreshFest and kicked off the semester with a communal Shabbat.
UC Berkeley Hillel to Celebrate 100 Years of Jewish Student Life
UC Berkeley Hillel will celebrate its 100th anniversary next year, marking the occasion with “Shabbat Across Berkeley,” a series of Friday night dinners where alumni will host current students, as well as a Hillel tailgate during the annual California-Stanford Big Game.
Pitt Student Ashley Mason Joins Hillel International Student Cabinet
University of Pittsburgh student and Hillel at Pitt student president Ashley Mason will serve on Hillel International’s 2026–27 Student Cabinet, joining 19 other Jewish student leaders from across the Hillel movement. Mason, a senior studying early childhood and special education, plans to share Pitt’s model of an interconnected Jewish community with fellow student leaders while helping Hillel International develop strategies to engage students, strengthen programming, and expand Israel education.
Clemson University Launches Its First Professionally Staffed Hillel
Clemson University’s first professionally staffed Hillel will open this fall, expanding Jewish programming, support, and leadership opportunities for its growing community of Jewish students. Jewish student participation at Clemson has increased fivefold in recent years, with an estimated 500 Jewish undergraduates now on campus. “Clemson’s growing Jewish student community deserves a professionally staffed Hillel that can provide Jewish students their fuller opportunities for Jewish joy, pride, and leadership,” said Hillel International President and CEO Adam Lehman.
Hillel Ontario CEO Advocates for Stronger Jewish Campus Life Amid Antisemitism
In an opinion piece, Hillel Ontario CEO Jay Solomon examines rising antisemitism on Canadian college campuses and calls on administrators to do more to protect Jewish students. At the same time, Solomon says these students need more opportunities to explore their Jewish identities and live joyful Jewish lives on campus.