What is Tu B’Shvat?
It’s cold, it’s snowing, the trees are bare… in many parts of the world, that is. But in Israel, the earliest flowers are starting to bloom and it’s time to celebrate a Jewish holiday called Tu Bishvat.
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How Two California Campuses Honored Holocaust Remembrance Day
Every year on January 27, the anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp in 1945, Jewish communities and their allies around the world observe International Holocaust Remembrance Day. As the years go by and there are fewer Holocaust survivors who can tell their stories firsthand, Holocaust Remembrance Day becomes more important to ensure […]
Q&A with Leah Palestrant – Executive Director of the Springboard Fellowship
Springboard gives recent graduates real responsibility and real support at the same time.
Building Practical Skills and Meaningful Jewish Connections at the Florida Student Leadership Gathering
This past weekend, student leaders from across 10 Florida college and university campuses came together for two days of meaningful connection, skill-building, and networking at the second annual Florida Student Leadership Gathering, hosted by UCF Hillel and part of Hillel International’s Regional Student Gatherings Grant Program. Student leaders attended the conference from schools across the […]
Bringing Jewish Students Together from Across Canada for the ELEVATE Conference & Shabbaton
This past weekend, 350 Jewish students, staff, and guests from across Canada gathered for the ELEVATE Conference & Shabbaton.
Why Hillel Gave Me a Built-In Community: Reflections from a First-Year Student
I can say without hesitation that my experience so far with Hillel at the University of Arizona has been nothing short of incredible. As I get ready to begin my second semester at college, I’ve been thinking a lot about those first few days on campus — and how far I’ve come. My introduction to […]
The Hill-tern Pipeline: From Student Leader to Hillel Professional
I was the kind of college student who found my way to the Hillel building even before my first day of classes — and I never really left. During my four years at the University of Kansas (KU), I took on a range of student leadership roles, culminating in a Hillel International marketing internship in […]
Hillel Professionals Reflect on Learning and Connections from HIGA 2025
This year, 1,100 participants gathered in Boston for programming that included short-form core conversations and all-day immersive learning experiences.
Highlights from Hillel Hanukkah Happenings
Here are just a few highlights from Hanukkah celebrations at campus Hillels this year.
Hillel International and Havurah Partner for an Unforgettable Hanukkah Discotheque
Over the weekend, more than 300 Jewish college students attended a late-night Hanukkah Discotheque in New York City
