Coming Soon to a Campus Near You: talkspace
talkspace (TAWK-speys) n.: a regularly meeting learning community formed around a particular subject; a programmatic model for engaging students in dialogue around issues and ideas that are relevant to their daily lives, combining the sense of community offered by a book club with the intellectual engagement of an academic seminar. Now in 4 varieties: Israel, Arts & Culture, Tzedek and Spirituality. E-mail Robin Weber for more information.
Global Hillels "Spread the Light" in Honor of Hillel's 85th Birthday
From Moscow to Jerusalem, Anchorage to Rwanda and Montevideo to New York City, Hillel's 85th Birthday celebration on June 14, 2009 was felt worldwide.
Hillel Names Six New Senior Jewish Educators
Hillel has named six individuals to the position of Senior Jewish Educator for campuses across North America.
Hillel Stars in Jewish Week Supplement
Hillel professionals and alumni were included in The New York Jewish Week’s recent “36 Under 36” supplement.
Spring Breakers Trade Local Parties for Global Service
Over the past few years, there has been a surge in the popularity of "Alternative Spring Breaks", where college students trade Caribbean cruises and lavish ski trips for the chance to travel to help communities in need. This year, Hillel's alternative spring break numbers continued to soar, but even more exciting was the growth in the diversity of global destinations.
Russian Speaking Jews Connect at Chicago Shabbaton
From February 20-22, 2009, over 100 Russian-speaking Jewish students gathered in Chicago for Chicago Hillel's sixth annual Russian Shabbaton. The Russian Hillel initiative seeks to foster and maintain the growth of a vibrant Russian Jewish community within greater Chicago's broader Jewish community by planning social, educational, and cultural events for Russian-speaking Jewish college students and young adults.