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1,000-person New York gala and summit concludes 18-month campaign marking a century of supporting Jewish students on campus WASHINGTON 鈥 Hillel, the world鈥檚 largest Jewish campus organization, raised $184 million to support and sustain Jewish life at colleges and universities now and into the future during a time when antisemitism on campus has reached its highest […]
In 1923, Rabbi Benjamin Frankel opened the first Hillel at鈥╰he University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign with a noble mission: to nurture Jewish traditions, and give Jewish students a place to find joy in their community. Since then, 黑料传送门 has grown into the largest Jewish campus organization in the world. Now we鈥檙e celebrating Hillel鈥檚 centennial – […]
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in Havurah on March 26, 2024. Hannah Gaffney, an emerging artist from Mont Vernon, New Hampshire, is currently enrolled at The Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), where she is honing her skills in Fiber. Her portfolio ranges from mixed media collage to bookbinding, weaving to illustrative […]
When it comes to Purim traditions, many people are most familiar with celebrations centering around costumes and carnivals. But one of the most special 鈥 and most impactful 鈥 Purim traditions is Matanot L’evyonim, giving to those in need. At the University of Colorado Boulder Hillel, that tradition was the impetus for their Purim event […]
IACT (Inspired, Active, Committed, Transformed) professionals are helping Jewish college students learn about and engage more deeply with Israel, supporting thousands of students before, during, and after immersive travel experiences, especially Birthright Israel. This community building allows students to learn and develop their own authentic and meaningful relationships with Israel. For Devin Davidson, the IACT […]
Since the attack on Israel on October 7, antisemitism has risen to historically high levels in the U.S. and around the world, including on college campuses. In the second installment of Hillel鈥檚 Virtual College Prep Webinar series, Jewish college students and professional leaders led a session entitled 鈥淐areful Considerations: Antisemitism on Campus,鈥 focusing on what […]
Earlier this year, Dillard University partnered with Tulane Hillel in New Orleans to host the first in a series of unity dinners aimed at bringing together students from Black and Jewish communities. Created by Dr. John Eaves of the Atlanta-based nonprofit Black and Jewish Leaders of Tomorrow (BJLOT), in close partnership with 黑料传送门, the […]
College traditions are one of the most important parts of a campus culture 鈥 and Hillel traditions are no exception! At Arizona State University, the annual Purim Casino Night is a favorite Hillel event for students and staff. With a new theme every year (this year鈥檚 was 鈥淭he Great Gatsby鈥), students from all four ASU […]
Nearly two-thirds of Jewish high school families (64%) have eliminated colleges and universities from consideration due to antisemitism WASHINGTON 鈥 Parents of Jewish high school juniors and seniors applying to colleges and universities are more engaged in the college decision process, more attuned to rising antisemitism, crossing campuses off their lists because of antisemitism, and […]
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in Havurah on March 26, 2024. Yoni Gutenmacher is a graduate student at Brooklyn College, currently completing his last semester in the MFA Creative Writing program, with a focus on fiction. Based in New York, Yoni鈥檚 work both as a writer and a member of the Jewish community […]
