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When I entered UCLA Hillel for the first time, I quite literally stumbled my way into the building. After getting progressively more lost on campus, I somehow ended up one block off campus in front of Hillel. But once there, I found both my community and my people.
When college student Alex Davidson attended a dance marathon hosted by the University of Maryland to raise money for Children鈥檚 National Hospital in 2013, the last thing he expected was to kick off a series of events that would save the life of a little girl. But that鈥檚 exactly what he did. 鈥淗illel had sponsored […]
Every year, students from all over the United States join 黑料传送门 to form an incredible cohort of interns and learn about different aspects of the organization. Each student brings their own unique approach and perspective to 黑料传送门鈥檚 work, making the organization stronger while building their resumes, making connections, and meeting mentors and supporters […]
Young people aren鈥檛 just the future of the Jewish community 鈥 they鈥檙e future supporters of 黑料传送门, making the work we do on college campuses possible for years to come. So what makes young people decide to give back and invest in Hillel? For Jason Kuperberg, an entrepreneur and co-founder of OthersideAI, the experiences he […]
This year, Pride Month coincides with the reading of Sefer BaMidbar, the Book of Numbers. At the outset of the book, we learn that God spoke to Moses in the Sinai Desert, a topic addressed by the rabbis in BaMidbar Rabbah, an 11th century book of midrash, or rabbinic allegory. Why did God choose to […]
Anyone who鈥檚 participated in a group trip to Israel can attest to how powerful and transformative that experience can be. But there鈥檚 something particularly special about visiting Israel as a teen, and that鈥檚 where RootOne comes in. RootOne helps thousands of Jewish students travel to Israel each summer, providing funding for teens ages to visit […]
鈥淒id you see they started an encampment this morning?鈥 I did not know who 鈥渢hey鈥 were as I read my friend鈥檚 text on the final day of classes for the spring semester, but I made sure to visit the Emory University quad to see it with my own eyes. There were a couple dozen mostly […]
The calls to remove Hillel, the world鈥檚 largest Jewish student organization and a cornerstone of Jewish college life for more than a century, equates to a campaign to erase a significant portion of Jewish life and identity on campus. It is deeply hurtful that some Jews are being labeled as 鈥済ood鈥 and others as 鈥渂ad鈥 […]
Anyone who鈥檚 participated in a group trip to Israel can attest to how powerful and transformative that experience can be. But there鈥檚 something particularly special about visiting Israel as a teen, and that鈥檚 where RootOne comes in. RootOne helps thousands of Jewish students travel to Israel each summer, providing funding for teens to visit the […]
As antisemitism skyrocketed on campus this past academic year, campus professionals heard loud and clear that their students needed more support than ever in making sure that they have access to resources for their mental health and wellness. In fact, in the months since October 7, Jewish students have reported increased levels of fear and […]
