News Archives - Hillel International

American Jewish Committee, American Council on Education, Hillel International, and the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges Alarmed By Targeting of Trustees

October 13, 2025

American Jewish Committee (AJC), the American Council on Education (ACE), Hillel International, and the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB), groups representing the collegiate and broader Jewish communities and higher education leaders, are deeply alarmed by inflammatory social media posts and rhetoric targeting trustees. The language was employed by the National Students […]

Hillel International

Israel

Updates

I Left Tel Aviv Early, But I Didn’t Leave Empty

June 25, 2025

For months, I had been counting down the days until my trip to Israel with the University of Florida Hillel. It was a dream I spoke into existence over and over, telling friends, family, teachers, and even strangers how excited I was. I imagined myself living for the summer in a country I love, immersing myself in its culture, and participating in an internship that aligned perfectly with my future goals.

Jewish Identity

LGBTQIA+

Proud to be Jewish

Updates

Living with Hope and Pride

June 17, 2025

“Hope will never be silent.” The gay Jewish American who spoke these words, Harvey Milk, is the kind of mensch I aspire to be in my journey as a queer Jew. By living my queer and Jewish identities proud and out loud, I honor not only Harvey Milk, who was the first openly gay man […]

Hillel Community

Holidays

Letters from Alyssa: On Simchat Torah, Dancing Harder and Remembering Forever

October 21, 2024

Hi Friend, As Simchat Torah approaches, I find myself caught in a whirlwind of emotions. It’s been a year since that terrible day when joy turned to tragedy, and the festival that celebrates our love for Torah became forever linked with a massacre in Israel that killed over 1,200 people. But as I reflect on […]

Hillel Community

Mental Health

Student Wellness Grants Are Making a Difference on Campus — In Innovative and Surprising Ways

May 21, 2024

With antisemitism and encampment protests on the rise on college campuses, students need resources for mental health and wellness perhaps more than ever before. In the months since October 7, Jewish students have reported increased levels of fear and anxiety at school – with our most recent survey results showing 40% have felt the need […]

Hillels Around the World

Updates from Hillel CASE (Central Asia Southeastern Europe)

February 23, 2024

We are excited to share regular updates on this page from the students and staff of Hillel CASE (Central Asia Southeastern Europe).

Holidays

Jewish Learning

Meeting the Second Gentleman, Shofar in Hand

November 10, 2022

And yet, on September 22, 2022, I became the first person ever to blow the shofar at the Vice President’s residence, the Naval Observatory. This is an honor I will be proud of for the rest of my life. (My parents are proud, too.) I’m extremely thankful for the opportunity to have attended the interfaith Rosh Hashanah event, and I feel immensely proud of myself for completing the task of blowing the shofar in such exciting—and intimidating—conditions.

Holidays

Jewish Learning

High Holiday Roundup

October 7, 2022

From service-oriented programs like Reverse Tashlich to apples and honey taste tests to a variety of traditional and creative services, Hillel students and staff members have been celebrating growth, joy, and wellness in the new year.

Antisemitism

International Student Cabinet

Hillel International Student Cabinet Co-Chairs Statement on Antisemitism

October 4, 2022

At a time when Jews around the world are gathering with their family, friends, and communities to celebrate the Jewish High Holidays of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, we are outraged to hear and see that a number of antisemitic incidents took place on or around campus on Rosh Hashanah, one of the most sacred Jewish holidays.

Jewish Learning

Social Justice

Forgiveness in the TikTok Era

October 4, 2022

How do we talk about teshuvah/forgiveness/redemption in a world where both mistakes and transgressions are very public and responses to them are fast, public, and often black and white.