America at 250: Serving My Country and My Community
Some of my clearest memories of West Point are from Friday nights at Hillel.
Topic: Hillel Stories
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At Hillel, I didn’t have to pick and choose
“Hello, my name is Hadley Kalson, I use they/them pronouns, and I am the UVM Hillel student president.” This is how I introduced myself for two years at the University of Vermont, where I served as the Hillel student president. But it wasn’t always so simple. When I was in high school, my friends knew […]
How a Hillel International Internship Changed My Life
What does it actually look like to build Jewish community as a profession?
Jewish Enough to Share My Voice with Joy and Pride
It is hard to believe that my four years as a college student are now over, and I am starting the next step of my journey.
Celebrating Asian Jewish Life
I keep returning to one question: What does it mean to be an Asian Jew today?
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.
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.
