Stories from Hillel Professionals: The Blessing of Working at Hillel
I became a rabbi because someone at Hillel believed I could be one before I believed it myself.
Hillel Stories
What’s happening on campus? Hear from students, professionals, and Hillel community members whose lives have been impacted by Hillel and who impact the world with their voices and stories. Share your story with us!
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Stories from Hillel Professionals: You are the Person Your Students Need
You were hired because of who you are. You’ll learn new skills. You’ll grow in ways you can’t imagine.
Stories from Hillel Professionals: We Do the Work Together
There’s a teaching in Pirkei Avot that says, “Make for yourself a teacher and acquire for yourself a friend.”
Stories from Hillel Professionals: Lean into the Joy
If I could offer one piece of advice to new professionals, it’s this: lean into the joy of this work.
America at 250: Serving My Country and My Community
Some of my clearest memories of West Point are from Friday nights at Hillel.
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.
