Investing in Creativity is Tikkun Olam — A Way to Repair the World
Mark is a 2024 recipient of the Jordan and Elise Levin Scholarship for Jewish Enrichment and Education through ºÚÁÏ´«ËÍÃÅ.
Hillel Stories
What’s happening on campus? Hear from students, professionals, and Hillel community members whose lives have been impacted by Hillel and who impact the world with their voices and stories. Share your story with us!
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Carrying a Family Name and Legacy – and Building a New Future
Editor’s note: An aspect of the Thanksgiving story that strongly resonates with many people in the Jewish community is the experience of immigrants trying to create a home in a new place. This Thanksgiving, we spoke to a student whose story shows the lasting impact of seeking a new home and a new future. I […]
Honoring the Generations that Came Before Us
As the first member of my family to be born in the United States, I think a lot about my family’s legacy and my connection to the generations that came before me. This shows up in a lot of ways, but most prominently when I think about my education, and the way I connect with […]
Cracking the Leadership Code on Campus
Perla Dahan (’26) is a recipient of the Paulson Leadership Award for Jewish students at the City University of New York (CUNY), a ºÚÁÏ´«ËÍÃÅ scholarship for students attending CUNY colleges and universities served by Hillel. For more information or to explore other ºÚÁÏ´«ËÍÃÅ scholarships, click here. My passion for learning has been a […]
Hillel Graduate Student Award Recipient: Miriam Borvick
When I found myself in the midst of a global pandemic while caring for a medically-complex newborn, I was eager to find a way to help others through this challenging time.
Knapp Campus Leadership Award Recipient: Victoria Yusupova
My family’s path to the United States was grounded in strength and perseverance. After escaping persecution and antisemitism, my parents immigrated to the United States in the ‘90s as refugees from Uzbekistan.Â
Knapp First-Generation Student Award Recipient: Lia Abuhsira
Throughout my gap year in Israel, I took the train weekly to Jerusalem for Hebrew lessons with my Safta, my grandmother. Safta’s family emigrated from Morocco to Israel during World War II, as antisemitic propaganda plagued northern Africa. The political and financial instability of that time meant that university wasn’t an option for my Safta. […]
Handeli First-Year Scholarship Recipient: Maya Friedberg
I recently traveled to Austin for Texas Advocacy Day, where I served as a group leader and lobbied four Texas lawmakers to pass stricter gun control laws. Before entering the Capitol building, I listened to a fourth grade student and her teacher tell their stories about the tragic shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas on May 24, 2022.Â
Handeli First-Year Scholarship Recipient: Salomon Bibas
Named after my grandfather and King Solomon, my name’s etymology piqued my curiosity from a young age. Judaism teaches that given names are significant in shaping the qualities we embody, so I set out to learn more about my namesakes. My name represents my Venezuelan and Jewish heritage and identities, and keeps me grounded in […]
