Bringing Alex Edelman to Campus – A Dream Come True
We wanted Alex to shine. For Jewish students, we knew it would be powerful to see someone perform who felt familiar.
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Governor Josh Shapiro and Robert Kraft Join Students at the Pittsburgh Black-Jewish Unity Dinner
This past week, Black, Jewish, and Black and Jewish students for a Unity Dinner focused on bridge building, allyship, and standing up to hate.
Across North America, Jewish Students Celebrate Israel with Hillel
Thousands of Jewish students across North America came together this week to celebrate Yom Ha’atzmaut, Israel’s Independence Day.
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Jewish American Heritage Month: Finding the Jewish Community I Didn’t Know I Needed
This May, during Jewish American Heritage Month, I find myself reflecting on the deeply personal ways my connection to Judaism has changed — changed in ways I never expected. I’m finishing my third year at Marquette University and recently I’ve been thinking about how that growth and transformation happened, especially at a small campus with […]
Bringing Leadership to Life at the 2026 Hillel International Israel Summit
This year’s Hillel International Israel Summit was one of the most impactful conferences I have attended.
Bringing History to Life for Yom HaShoah
In commemoration of Yom HaShoah, Kate shared the work she is doing to guide her students in remembering and honoring the Holocaust.
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JTA: Colleges Cracked Down on Encampments. But Antisemitism on Campus Hasn’t Gone Anywhere.
We were used to a pretty steady stream of calls, texts, and emails reporting things like a swastika on a bathroom floor
San Francisco Hillel Breaks Ground on a New Home for Jewish Life
San Francisco Hillel broke ground Sunday on renovations of what will become the Nancy and Stephen Grand Building, home for Jewish student life across the 11 Bay Area campuses SF Hillel serves. This milestone comes after the capital campaign raised over $9.3 million, surpassing its $8.6 million goal. The groundbreaking marked the culmination of nearly […]
Grinspoon Hillel at Cornell Breaks Ground on New Jewish Student Center
This past weekend, Grinspoon Hillel at Cornell broke ground on its new state-of-the-art Jewish student center, Harkavy Hall.