Hillel Students’ Top 10 Tips and Tricks for Surviving Finals
Hillel student leaders across the movement have compiled a list of 10 tips and tricks for surviving finals season.
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Hillel helped me learn that there is no wrong way to be Jewish
I’ve often felt like Judaism exists in an unforgiving dichotomy: you’re too Jewish or not Jewish enough. When you’re stuck in the middle, you always feel like a “bad” Jew. Rationally, I know that is not the case, but there was a time when the many ways a person can be Jewish intimidated me.
An Intimate Discussion Between Minister Shai and the Hillel International Student Cabinet
On Sunday, November 14, the Hillel International Student Cabinet had the privilege of meeting with the Israeli Minister of Diaspora Affairs, Nachman Shai to discuss the needs of the Hillel student movement with him and to learn how we can help each other in building bridges between Israel and the Jewish student community in the diaspora
Defeating BDS on campus unifies, reenergizes UCSB’s Jewish student community
At UCSB, organizations like Hillel and Students Supporting Israel were critical in galvanizing support from the Jewish community. The support is increasingly necessary given the number of times BDS legislation has been brought to the Senate. The proposal of May 2021 was UCSB’s 7th attempt at passing discriminatory legislation directed at Jews, with the last effort occurring in 2019.
My Parents’ Love Story Shaped My Hillel Journey
I didn’t know where Hillel fit into my life. My parents fell in love at Hillel, but that wasn’t my focus. As I embarked on my college years, I wanted to spend time on campus taking advantage of new, exciting experiences. Perfect love stories and Judaism could wait.
Hillel, AJC to Bring Together University Leaders to Discuss Antisemitism and Improve Campus Climate for Jewish Students
Hillel International and American Jewish Committee (AJC), in collaboration with the American Council on Education (ACE), will bring together college and university leaders from across the United States for a two-day summit in February on the unprecedented increase in antisemitic activity and the marginalization of Jewish students on campus.
Hillel International’s First Global LGBTQIA2S+ Cohort is Here
The Hillel International LGBTQIA2S+ Student Cohort invites queer Jewish students to come together once a month for social and educational programming, to build relationships across campuses, and form a sense of community, with the intent of creating a safe and supportive environment in the Hillel community.
Hillels Around the Country Adapt to Cooking and Baking in New Environments
Despite challenges created by the pandemic, both Hillel staff and students have successfully created engaging environments for cooking and baking.
Hillel International stands up to antisemitism with social media campaign #OwnYourStar
Jewish students across the country share what being Jewish means to them on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok.
One-Third of Jewish Students Experienced Antisemitism on College Campuses in Last School Year, New Survey Finds
A new survey conducted for Hillel International and ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) found that antisemitism is a looming and present threat for Jewish college students, with one in three students personally experiencing antisemitic hate directed at them in the last academic year.
