Creating a Ritual Toolkit to Support Students Through Challenges and Joy
Jewish ritual offers a powerful framework for this work: it gives shape to complex emotions.
Topic: Mental Health
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Hillel Wellness Grants Send “Ripples of Resilience” Across College Campuses
Hillel’s work has always been about more than just welcoming students — it’s about nurturing communities of belonging that help Jewish students flourish. On campuses worldwide, Hillel empowers staff and students alike to lead with care rooted in Jewish wisdom.
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.
Take Care of Yourself: Emotional Preparation For October 7
Managing stress in the context of trauma, especially around significant anniversaries like marking one year since Hamas’s attack on Israel, can be particularly challenging. The emotional weight of such occasions can amplify stress, anxiety, fear, and flashbacks to anti-Israel protests on campus. For many Jewish students, October 7 will be filled with sadness, and for some, it may be too painful to remember.
Across College Hillels, Mental Health and Wellness Professionals are Making a Difference
As antisemitism skyrocketed on campus this past academic year, campus professionals heard loud and clear that their students needed more support than ever in making sure that they have access to resources for their mental health and wellness. In fact, in the months since October 7, Jewish students have reported increased levels of fear and […]
Learning Wellness as a Jewish Value
College is hard, and making time to care for your health and wellness can be even harder. I didn’t expect that some of my most eye-opening learning about mental health would come from Hillel, but this past fall, I participated in a Jewish Learning Fellowship (JLF) centered on wellness and Judaism at the University of […]
Student Wellness Grants Are Making a Difference on Campus — In Innovative and Surprising Ways
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 […]
Supporting Mental Health and Wellness When It’s Needed Most
Since the start of Hamas-Israel war, college campuses have experienced a historic increase in antisemitic incidents, and mental health and wellness support for Jewish students, and the Hillel professionals who support them, has never been more critical. A pulse-survey of Hillel directors highlighted that additional wellness programs and counseling services were needed to support Hillel […]
Celebrating Hillel’s Student Wellness Grants
In keeping with the core Jewish principle of nurturing the mind, body, and spirit, Hillel International recently awarded 29 grants to support student wellness. These microgrants, totaling more than $25,000, not only promote student connection, relaxation, and belonging, but they also serve to mitigate the impact of rising antisemitism on college campuses following Hamas’ attack […]
Five Ways Hillel Mental Health Professionals Improve Jewish Life on Campus
Yael Kornfeld, Hunter Hillel Social Worker, recently sat down with Yehuda Kurtzer, President of the Shalom Hartman Institute North America, on the Hartman Institute’s podcast, Identity/Crisis, to discuss her work. Here are five ways that her work and the work of social workers across the Hillel movement are improving the lives of Jewish students on campus.
