Dear Hillel: Celebrating Four Years of Inclusion, Community, and Growth
As I look back at my four years as an undergraduate, Hillel stands out as the engine of my friendships, personal growth, and Jewish community.
Topic: Hillel Stories
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Dear Hillel: Saying “Yes” to Hillel
“Dear Hillel” showcases letters from graduating seniors reflecting on their experiences of joy and belonging with their campus Hillels. Mateen Markzar, a fourth-year student at Brown University and a member of the Hillel International Student Cabinet, shares how saying yes to Hillel defined his college journey from day one. Read Mateen’s letter to Hillel: Dear […]
Dear Hillel: Connecting Jewish Communities Across the World
My Hillel story is a little unusual, because until my final year of undergrad, I had never even heard about Hillel.
Dear Hillel: Building a Home and a Community
But during my first week at San Diego State University, I walked into Hillel for the first time, and something just clicked.
Dear Hillel: Growing a Community for Myself and My Team
And as Hillel felt more like home, I felt a responsibility to build that sense of belonging for my friends in the best way I knew how — through sports.
Dear Hillel: Leading with Pride and Joy
Right before sunset on Friday evenings, something special happens on Mowatt Lane in College Park, Maryland.
The Story Behind the Omer: Building a Community of Freedom and Joy Through Hillel
Which raises a question: why those 49 days? Why did God leave the Jewish people wandering in the desert without the Torah for so many days?
Jewish American Heritage Month: Finding the Jewish Community I Didn’t Know I Needed
This May, during Jewish American Heritage Month, I find myself reflecting on the deeply personal ways my connection to Judaism has changed — changed in ways I never expected. I’m finishing my third year at Marquette University and recently I’ve been thinking about how that growth and transformation happened, especially at a small campus with […]
Bringing Leadership to Life at the 2026 Hillel International Israel Summit
This year’s Hillel International Israel Summit was one of the most impactful conferences I have attended.
Bringing History to Life for Yom HaShoah
In commemoration of Yom HaShoah, Kate shared the work she is doing to guide her students in remembering and honoring the Holocaust.
