Building Bridges
Be interested, not interesting. That’s the motto Amanda Landesman, 20, is taking back with her to Brooklyn College after participating in Engagement Institute, organized by Hillel International.
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Mentoring the Jewish future
Rabbi Ira Dounn is a born connector — one who has engaged with Jewish students from the United States to Uzbekistan.
Dr. Yossi Beilin Elected New Board Chair of Hillel Israel
Hillel International today announced that former Israeli Justice Minister and Member of Knesset Dr. Yossi Beilin has been elected to serve as chair of the board of Hillel Israel, a volunteer position.
Independent Campus Hillel Established at CU Boulder
Hillel International and Hillel of Colorado announced today that an independent University of Colorado Boulder Hillel has been created to bring additional resources and on-campus support for the 2,500 Jewish students on campus.
Career in the Cockpit: Questions and Answers with Leah Murphy
For Leah Murphy, 26, nothing beats a pilot’s-eye view. But her core motivation for going into the cockpit stems from helping others in need.
DWELL DAY FOUR: QUESTIONS
Questions: How can I be a good, Jewish professional? When should I go to grad school? Am I doing the right work? Am I good at my job? Should I work in the education world? How can I be sure that I am making a good impact with my life? How can I be sure […]
DWELL DAY THREE: MINOR SHIFTS
I woke up early this morning to get downstairs and do Jewish meditation. I have my own morning ritual that I usually do, but this seemed like a nice opportunity for a change. Four of us gathered around what is usually a diner table, but we made into our meditation circle. We were shown the […]
Meet Hillel International’s Summer Interns
The start of summer means another cohort of talented college students have arrived at the Schusterman International Center in Washington to start internships at Hillel International.
DWELL DAY TWO: Depth
The singing was louder this morning as we were welcomed to our day. We sat in a circle surrounded by green hills as last night’s s’more ashes blew around in the light breeze. Some people are wearing their headbands from last night’s DWELL-olympics in which one of the participants on the team that came in […]
DWELL DAY ONE: Dwellcoming
Set in the early summer, in the green hills of Cortland, New York, over a hundred Jewish professionals are gathering for Hillel’s DWELL. I’m lucky enough to be one of the faculty here this week, and will be blogging about the experience as I go. This is the first time that Hillel is engaging in […]
