UCF Hillel Spreads a Comforting Light in the Darkest of Times

There is a famous joke used to sum up the story of nearly every major Jewish holiday: “They tried to kill us, we won, let’s eat.” The COVID-19 pandemic tried to kill the Jewish community at UCF, but we won; and we have been feasting this entire year.

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Welcoming the Vav (Sixth) Cohort of the Springboard Fellowship Program

Hillel International is thrilled to announce the Vav (Sixth) Cohort of our Springboard Fellowship. Over the next two years, these 49 amazing young professionals from across the nation will join 43 campus Hillels to spur innovation, Jewish educational programming, and social justice initiatives.

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Back to Israel with Onward

This summer, 328 students across 14 campuses are participating in the 8-week internship on Hillel-partnered programs. The storied internship program is returning for another summer full of networking, valuable work experience, and connections to the holy land.

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Hillel Poland Marks its 5th Anniversary

On Tuesday, June 8, Hillel Poland celebrated its 5th anniversary with a virtual luncheon and celebration to recognize the impact Hillel Poland has made on Jewish students and young adults, reclaiming Jewish life in a region once decimated by the Holocaust.

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Someone Like Me

Although I am proud of my diverse background, it is hard to go through life without meeting many people like me. I have never felt quite Hispanic, French or Jewish enough. I do not see much representation of my identity on the big screen, in politics, or honestly, anywhere.

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Announcing the Hillel International 2021 Scholarship Recipients!

Hillel International is thrilled to announce the 2021 recipients of the Handeli First-Year Student Scholarship and the Campus Leadership Award, two scholarship that recognize outstanding Jewish high school and college students from across North America who exemplify Hillel’s values.

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One Year Later: Birthright Israel is BACK!

The yearlong halt was the first time that Birthright Israel, the largest educational tourism organization in the world, cancelled its 10-day heritage trips in 22 years. Since its inception in 1999, Birthright has provided over 750,000 free trips to Israel to young Jewish adults.

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Welcoming the Hillel International Summer 2021 Interns

Hillel International is so excited to welcome our Summer 2021 interns! These interns come from diverse Jewish backgrounds and are active in their local Hillels, where they have developed their passion for the Jewish community, Tikkun Olam, and the Hillel movement.

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After a Year Like No Other, Hillel Celebrates its Graduates

Graduations, forever bittersweet, mean the end of an era. As many college seniors started the next chapter of their lives, Hillels across the country continued the year of reinvention, holding re-imagined farewell events for their outgoing students to honor and celebrate their achievements.

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You Should Know: 10 LGBTQ+ American Jews Who've Made History

In honor of American Jewish Heritage Month (May) and LGBTQ+ Pride Month (June), Andy Anderson, of the Hillel International Global Student Experiences Team, has put together a list of ten queer Jewish Americans who have made (or are currently making) history.

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Scubi Jew blends the scientific with the spiritual

These are the words of Ed Rosenthal, executive director and campus rabbi of the Suncoast Hillels. Over 20 years ago, when Rosenthal was working at Emory Hillel, too many students applied to Emory’s Birthright Israel trip. As campus rabbi at the time, Rosenthal had to figure out how to engage the students who weren’t accepted.

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Hillel International Announces 2021-2022 Student Cabinet

Jewish campus organization unveils the 20 members of the cabinet’s sixth cohort, representing diverse Jewish backgrounds and experiences

Hillel International, the largest Jewish campus organization in the world, announced today the 22 members of the 2021-2022 Hillel International Student Cabinet. The cabinet shares their advice, opinions and perspectives with Hillel International’s leadership to help Hillels engage Jewish college students everywhere.

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Wisdom from Hillel veterans on how to navigate your first year of college

As students prepare to enter their first year of college, they may be anxious, excited, or a combination of both. Here is what Hillel students want incoming first-years to know as they prepare for the college experience:

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Hillel International Statement on Violence in Israel and Antisemitism Around the World

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The Inclusive World of Jewish TikTok

“Jewish TikTok” has introduced Jews who never would have otherwise known one another and bonded them for a common goal: Jewish advocacy and education.

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Better Than a Comfort Zone: My Hillel Journey

Jewish life on campus wasn't what I initially expected, but it ultimately gave me the opportunity to learn more about the broader Jewish community. Along the way, I got very involved with Hillel programming and strengthened my own Jewish identity, learning more about myself.

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Hillels Unite Around Good Deeds Day: An Opportunity to Give Back

On Sunday, April 11, Hillel students from around the world participated in Good Deeds Day, a global day for volunteering and community service. This year, even with COVID-19 restrictions, 64 Hillels registered to participate.

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HillelWell microgrants help Hillels adapt and expand wellness offerings

In the year since Covid-19 entered our lives and altered what ‘normal’ student life looks like, Hillels across the country and around the world have been implementing new wellness programming to meet students, and their newfound wellness needs, where they’re at, with support from Hillel International’s HillelWell microgrants.

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Students form Black Jewish Cohort to Connect and Celebrate

This is the point of the Black-Jewish Cohort, which was created in February to provide a community for students across the Hillel movement who identify as both Black and Jewish. As part of Hillel International’s virtual Hillel@Home platform, the Cohort hosts monthly social and educational programs—from conversations for just Black Jews to talks for everyone by Black-Jewish professionals from various fields.

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Hillel fan favorites bring joy and mischief on four furry legs

Stetson University Hillel is one of many campus Hillels that considers dogs to be a valued part of their community. Many of these belong to employees who bring them to work, or they live in the Hillel house. No matter what breed or what Hillel, every Hillel dog brings joy to their communities.

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