Dear Hillel: Leading with Pride and Joy
Right before sunset on Friday evenings, something special happens on Mowatt Lane in College Park, Maryland.
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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Bringing Leadership to Life at the 2026 Hillel International Israel Summit
This year’s Hillel International Israel Summit was one of the most impactful conferences I have attended.
Bringing History to Life for Yom HaShoah
In commemoration of Yom HaShoah, Kate shared the work she is doing to guide her students in remembering and honoring the Holocaust.
A Day in the Life of a Springboard Fellow
At least once a day, I think about how much this work reminds me of the joy and meaning I found at Jewish summer camp.
When They Came Home
When news broke of a deal to release the hostages held in Gaza, time itself seemed to pause.
Finding Jewish Joy, Community, and Leadership Through Hillel
Rebecca Brumer is a third-year student at Marquette University and a Hillel International Intern. We recently sat down with her to learn more about her connection to Hillel and her Jewish identity.
Reviving Jewish Life in Poland
Warsaw has always been my home. I was born here and grew up in and around the city. It’s central to who I am, and serving the Jewish community here has been a foundational part of my life for many years.
How I Own My Star
My commitment to my Jewish identity was always strong, but took shape when I decided to leave my home in Uruguay to attend university in the United States. If I was going to go so far away from home, my mother strongly urged me to pick a school with a big Jewish community that could support […]
By being a part of these communities, I have felt encouraged to embrace myself — no matter what Jewish space I occupy.
I am a bi-racial Jew: My mom is white and Jewish, and my dad is Black and a non-practicing Christian. My parents always told me how special I am to be part of two extraordinary groups of people, but I long believed I could only be one or the other. Over the years I have learned to become more comfortable coexisting in both identities.
Jewish Agency Israel Fellow Spotlight: Yonatan Eyov
But I love Israel, and sharing that love has always been so important to me, so when my friend came back to me a few months later and told me that Stanford University was looking for an Israel Fellow at the last minute, I decided to apply. A month and a half later, I was settling into California life.
