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
Three Hostages Released
After 498 days in captivity, three hostages who were kidnapped by Hamas on October 7, 2023, have been released and safely escorted back into Israel. Sagui Dekel Chen (36), Alexander Sasha Trufanov (29), and Iair Horn (46) reunited with their families on Saturday, with Dekel Chen meeting his infant daughter for the first time.
Three Hostages to be Released Despite Hamas Delays
Israeli officials confirmed the names of the three hostages who will be released this Saturday: Sagui Dekel Chen (36), Alexander Sasha Trufanov (29), and Iair Horn (46). The three men are the sixth set of hostages to be released under the hostage-release and temporary ceasefire deal. They were taken captive from Kibbutz Nir Oz on October 7, 2023.
Hamas Reverses Course, Agrees to Release Three Hostages
Despite threats to delay release of Israeli hostages, Hamas has agreed to release three hostages on Saturday in accordance with the hostage-release and temporary ceasefire deal in place. According to a senior Arab diplomat, Hamas will not release a larger number of hostages than planned despite pressure from Israel and the United States.
Op/Ed: As We Recover from the LA Wildfires, It’s Our Job to Show Up
Dave Cohn, Executive Director of University of USCHillel, reflects on the aftermath of the LA wildfires and the critical role that Hillel plays for Jewish students in Los Angeles. Cohn highlights how Hillel’s efforts, such as providing essential resources, offering free mental health care, and keeping students informed with updates, have been vital to the healing process as the community rebuilds.
Nearly 200 Faculty Members Call on Columbia to Ensure Safety for Jewish Students
In response to concerns about the safety of Jewish students on campus, nearly 200 faculty members at Columbia University signed an open letter urging the administration to take stronger protective measures. The letter emphasizes the need for heightened security, especially following reports of Jewish students experiencing increased harassment and intimidation.
Philadelphia Eagles Cheerleader Embraces Her Jewish Identity
Philadelphia Eagles cheerleader Elana Horowitz, an alumna of the University of Maryland who was very active in Hillel, has brought Jewish joy and traditions to the Super Bowl champions.. Her deep connection to her Jewish identity helped her successfully make the Eagles cheer squad — she performed an Israeli dance during her audition. On Hanukkah, Horowitz brought the team gelt, a menorah, and dreidels, and led the squad in the shehecheyanu prayer before the NFC Championship game.