Connecting Jewish and Chinese Identities
Brooke Cohen, a rising senior at Brown University, has always been taught that her Chinese and Jewish backgrounds are more connected than they are different.
Topic: Jewish Identity
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Jewish American Heritage Month: Building a Joyful and Authentic Jewish Life
When Lauren Azrin arrived at Dartmouth College, she came with a clear intention: she wanted to be part of the Jewish community.
This Jewish American Heritage Month, I’m Reflecting on My Israeli Jewish American Identity
In 2005, my family flew from Israel to Minnesota to visit my aunt for the High Holidays, and decided to stay permanently. We quickly became very involved in our local Jewish community: We kept kosher, went to synagogue every weekend, and made Shabbat a big part of our lives.
Caring for Yourself Through Grief: Hillel is Here to Help
In the wake of the tragic mass shooting at Florida State University on April 17 that killed two people and wounded six, FSU Hillel’s Director of Leadership and Wellness Melanie Pelc knew immediately that Jewish students would need comfort, support, and a place to process the day’s terrible events.
Jewish American Heritage Month: Honoring My Jewish Heritage By Speaking Up
Growing up, I was the only Jewish girl in my elementary school class. I was six the first time I had to miss a birthday party because I was at synagogue for Yom Kippur. I loved my friends, but I always felt so alone.
Inspired by Their Experiences, Interns in Fellowship: Ambassadors for Birthright (FAB) are Paying it Forward
Every year, Hillel organizes dozens of campus-specific, and national trips, connecting Jewish students and young professionals to their Jewish roots, to Israel as the homeland of the Jewish people, and, upon return, helps them forge new ties to their Jewish communities.
eJewish Philanthropy: Becoming, Belonging and Building: Thresholds for Jewish College Students
“Becoming, Belonging and Building: Thresholds for Jewish College Students" was originally published in eJewish Philanthropy on March 26, 2025. To read the complete article, please visit ejewishphilanthropy.com.
Northeastern University Hillel Hosts a Community B’nai Mitzvah Celebration to Remember
This past weekend, at Northeastern University Hillel, nine students were called to the Torah for a special, community-wide Hillel b’nai mitzvah ceremony.
Hillel International Hosts Northeast Hillels A Cappella Competition to Showcase Jewish Student A Cappella Groups
Over 250 Jewish participants from across the Northeast came together to foster unity and celebrate Jewish identity through musical expression.
An Aca-Revival of a Jewish Musical Event
From chanted prayers to summer camp song sessions to improvised harmonies in niggunim (the wordless melodies often sung as part of services), music is an integral part of Jewish culture.
