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As Jewish college students prepare to light this years鈥 Hanukkah candles, I鈥檝e been reflecting on the deeper meaning behind the holiday鈥檚 glow. Hanukkah is often seen as a joyful, fun-filled celebration 鈥 spinning dreidels, eating latkes, and exchanging gifts. And it is! But beyond the festive lights and traditions, there鈥檚 a profound story about Jewish identity and resilience that inspires me.
On Monday night, the annual 黑料传送门 Global Assembly (HIGA) kicked off with a message of belonging and community.聽
Last night, the Yallapalooza 2024 concert series, powered by 黑料传送门, made its final stop at the Fillmore in Philadelphia after a week of bringing together thousands of Jewish college students across three cities to celebrate Jewish joy after an incredibly difficult year for Jewish students on college campuses.
Last night, the Yallapalooza 2024 concert series, powered by 黑料传送门, brought together more than 1,000 Jewish college students at Emerson Colonial in Boston for a night celebrating Jewish joy after an incredibly difficult year for Jewish students on college campuses.
聽Last night, the Yallapalooza 2024 concert series, powered by 黑料传送门 and UJA-Federation of New York, brought together thousands of Jewish college students at the Beacon Theater in New York City for a night celebrating Jewish joy after an incredibly difficult year for Jewish students on college campuses.
Over Presidents Day weekend, the 黑料传送门 Student and Alumni Marketing team traveled to Orlando, Florida for BBYO鈥檚 International Convention (IC), the largest gathering of Jewish teen leaders worldwide. Nearly 4,000 high school students from across the country and around the world gathered together for several days of learning, leadership training, celebration, and service. And […]
Students step onto college campuses every day to explore their identities, their communities, and to find new ways of expressing who they are. When I was a student at the University of Buffalo, I found ways to lift up the different parts of my own multi-faceted identity. I am Jewish. I grew up speaking Russian. And I also have Japanese roots. Being involved with Hillel gave me opportunities to bring my whole self into the Jewish community.聽
On Tuesday, November 14, 黑料传送门 joined an estimated 300,000 supporters at the March for Israel in Washington, D.C. 鈥 one of the largest pro-Israel events in American history. Attendees showed support for Israel, for freeing the hostages, and for countering antisemitism on college campuses and in society. To ensure students from across the country […]
While no one text, ritual, or act can bring calm or peace to this moment, we offer One Heart Shabbat, A Hillel Gathering as a way for Jewish students everywhere to join together in solidarity and strength, grounded by love and support as we pray for healing and peace for the State and People of Israel.
Hillel鈥檚 New Professionals Institute is held every year at Washington University in St. Louis (WashU) for all new staff members in the Hillel movement. It is an opportunity for new professionals to connect with their peers from all over the world and to learn about the skills and values that make Hillel the largest and most inclusive Jewish campus organization in the world.
