On 9/11, Jewish College Students Turn Remembrance into Service
Twenty-five years after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, a generation of Jewish college students is honoring the memories of those killed.
Topic: Social Impact
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At Virginia Tech Hillel, Sustainability and Jewish Tradition Go Hand in Hand
When it comes to getting an early start as Jewish program facilitators, Hillel at Virginia Tech’s Greg and Amanda Herring might have set a new Hillel record: They’ve been running Jewish community meals since they were 12 years old.
Black-Jewish Unity Dinner Series Continues in Baltimore
The Black-Jewish Unity Dinner series is back — this time in Baltimore! On Tuesday, April 8, 2025, about 50 students gathered in the J. Millard Tawes Center Ballroom at Coppin State University, one of the nation’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), located in the heart of Baltimore. An opportunity to “break bread and build […]
How My Experience on a Farm Brought Me Closer to Judaism
I have lived in Jewish communities throughout my life, but until recently, I never understood what being Jewish actually meant. In fact, when I entered college at Tulane University, I didn’t feel connected to my Jewish identity. However, during my freshman year two years ago, I saw an email from Hillel for a FREE trip […]
Black-Jewish Student Unity Dinner Series Continues in Atlanta
Earlier this year, Dillard University partnered with Tulane Hillel in New Orleans to host the first in a series of unity dinners aimed at bringing together students from Black and Jewish communities. Created by Dr. John Eaves of the Atlanta-based nonprofit Black and Jewish Leaders of Tomorrow (BJLOT), in close partnership with Hillel International, the […]
Dillard University Kicks off Black-Jewish Student Unity Dinners
This week, students gathered together at Dillard University to kick off a series of unity dinners, aimed at bringing together students from Black and Jewish communities.
Connecting Across Faith Traditions
In partnership with the Arthur Vining Davis Foundation, Hillel International’s Social Impact Department offers Interfaith Outreach Microgrants, which support projects that are the outgrowth of collaborative relationship-building between Jewish students and students from other faith traditions, and that result in expanding and strengthening relationships among students from different faith traditions. Below are some examples of […]
Announcing Hillel International’s Climate Action Plan
Hillel International is excited to announce the launch of its Climate Action Plan in partnership with Adamah.
Five Things You Need to Know About Hillel International’s Climate Action Plan
Busy studying for midterms but want to know what steps Hillel is taking to address climate change? Here are the top five things you need to know about Hillel International’s Climate Action Plan:
