Connecting Students with Their Jewish Stories Through a Love of Israel
Uziel Pohl is the IACT at Michigan State University Hillel. He experienced a life-changing year due to his work with Hillel, and we are excited to share his experience with you.
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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Yallapalooza is a Chance for Jewish College Students Like Me to Dance, Sing, and Be Together
When I heard about Yallapalooza, Hillel’s concert series that is bringing thousands of Jewish college students together in three cities for a night of music and Jewish joy, I signed up immediately.
Recharging My Commitment to Israel at the Israel Leadership Network Shabbaton
In my second year at Muhlenberg College, I became the Israel leadership co-chair at Muhlenberg Hillel. From the beginning, Hillel International’s Israel Leadership Network (ILN) was an important resource for me—a place I could look to for event ideas, strategies, and accurate information. When I was invited to the White House last year to speak […]
My First Shabbat in College
New beginnings can be scary. Whether you’re a wide-eyed first-year or a seasoned senior, stepping into the new school year can be filled with excitement…and a touch of uncertainty. I remember my first Shabbat of my first welcome week vividly—the mix of emotions, the anticipation of what was to come, and the warm feeling of being welcomed into a new community. Don’t worry, we’ve got your back (to school)!
Disabled and Jewish – and Proud
When I entered UCLA Hillel for the first time, I quite literally stumbled my way into the building. After getting progressively more lost on campus, I somehow ended up one block off campus in front of Hillel. But once there, I found both my community and my people.
Reflections from a Hillel Intern on Pride Month
This year, Pride Month coincides with the reading of Sefer BaMidbar, the Book of Numbers. At the outset of the book, we learn that God spoke to Moses in the Sinai Desert, a topic addressed by the rabbis in BaMidbar Rabbah, an 11th century book of midrash, or rabbinic allegory. Why did God choose to […]
Anxiety, Antisemitism, and Acts of Love and Kindness: Graduating in the Spring of 2024
“Did you see they started an encampment this morning?” I did not know who “they” were as I read my friend’s text on the final day of classes for the spring semester, but I made sure to visit the Emory University quad to see it with my own eyes. There were a couple dozen mostly […]
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 […]
Building Community in Times of Darkness at Brooklyn College
I am a fourth year student at Brooklyn College and have been an active member of the school’s Jewish community, serving as the president of my fraternity, Alpha Epsilon Pi, and planning many events with Tanger Hillel at Brooklyn College. Following Hamas’ terrorist attack in Israel on October 7th, I was motivated to assume a […]
Finding My Path Through Hillel: Mallika’s Story
There’s no one playbook for growing up, establishing your independence, and finding confidence in yourself. While each person takes their own path, mine led directly through Hillel.
