Counting the Omer Together
At Hillel International, we’re honoring this period with our second annual “Sefirat HaOmer” project.
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Your Guide to Lag Ba’Omer
Lag Ba’Omer is the 33rd day of the Omer, the period of time on the Jewish calendar between Passover and Shavuot, the holiday that celebrates the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai.
Bringing Alex Edelman to Campus – A Dream Come True
We wanted Alex to shine. For Jewish students, we knew it would be powerful to see someone perform who felt familiar.
JTA: Colleges Cracked Down on Encampments. But Antisemitism on Campus Hasn’t Gone Anywhere.
We were used to a pretty steady stream of calls, texts, and emails reporting things like a swastika on a bathroom floor
Governor Josh Shapiro and Robert Kraft Join Students at the Pittsburgh Black-Jewish Unity Dinner
This past week, Black, Jewish, and Black and Jewish students for a Unity Dinner focused on bridge building, allyship, and standing up to hate.
Across North America, Jewish Students Celebrate Israel with Hillel
Thousands of Jewish students across North America came together this week to celebrate Yom Ha’atzmaut, Israel’s Independence Day.
Team Spirit and Jewish Joy at the 15th Annual National Hillel Basketball Tournament
This past weekend, over 700 students gathered for the 15th annual National Hillel Basketball Tournament.
What Are the Spring “Yamim”?
The Hebrew word yamim (ימים) is the plural form of the word yom or “day,” and can refer to a time, a specific age, or a season. In Israel and in the Jewish diaspora, when folks talk about “the spring yamim,” they are generally referring to three national holidays on the Israeli calendar: Yom HaShoah […]
Fourth Annual Content Creators Forum Brings Jewish Student Creators Together
This week, over 100 aspiring and established Jewish student creators came together for the fourth annual Content Creators Forum.
At Hillel UW, Passover Offers Something for Everyone
Passover is one of the biggest holidays on the Jewish calendar, and on college campuses around the world, Hillels are pulling out all the stops to make sure students have a home away from home to celebrate. For Jewish students involved with Hillel at the University of Washington, that means a packed week of meals, […]
