Hillel Leadership Passport Program Gives Student Leaders a Fast Track to the JFNA General Assembly
This year, thanks to Hillel International’s Leadership Passport, nearly 50 Jewish college students attended the General Assembly.
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Hillel VP Jon Falk Joins the First Cohort of Grinspoon Amber Award Winners
At Hillel International, we are so proud to share that Jon Falk, vice president of Israel Engagement and Confronting Antisemitism, was selected to be part of this inaugural cohort.
The Future of Jewish Belonging on Campus: Growing Jewish Joy and Connection
Editor’s Note: In August 2025, Hillel International released a brand-new, three-year strategic plan, “The Future of Jewish Belonging on Campus,” which focuses on building vibrant and joyful Jewish student communities and ensuring belonging for Jewish students on campus and for future generations. This article, focused on the first pillar of the plan, “Growing Jewish Joy […]
Hillel is stronger than it has ever been. Here’s why.
Hillel is stronger than ever. We measure our strength by our growth and impact in supporting Jewish college students.
“Best of Both Worlds”: Hispanic Heritage Month Reflections
Every month felt like Hispanic Heritage Month growing up in Miami. I heard more Spanish than English spoken on the streets, Cuban coffee and pastelitos dominated cafes, and my family and our neighbors shared an unspoken past – we chased the American Dream right to South Florida. We survived, thrived, and lived as Latinos, Jews, […]
American Jewish Committee, American Council on Education, Hillel International, and the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges Alarmed By Targeting of Trustees
American Jewish Committee (AJC), the American Council on Education (ACE), Hillel International, and the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB), groups representing the collegiate and broader Jewish communities and higher education leaders, are deeply alarmed by inflammatory social media posts and rhetoric targeting trustees. The language was employed by the National Students […]
Honoring Human Stories: Hillels Bring 10/7 Exhibit to Campuses Nationwide
Editor’s Note: This article reviews the 10/7: Human Stories exhibit, which includes descriptions of the actions of Hamas on October 7th. Please read with care. This fall, nearly two dozen Hillels across North America are hosting the exhibit “10/7: Human Stories,” developed by Hillel International and based on Israeli journalist Lee Yaron’s acclaimed book “10/7: […]
Campus Hillels Mark the Second Anniversary of October 7 with Memory, Resilience, and Community
Two years after the Hamas attacks on October 7, 2023 — the deadliest single day for the Jewish people since the Holocaust — Hillel communities across the world came together to remember the lives lost, honor the hostages who remain in captivity, and stand in solidarity with one another. For many Jewish students, the second […]
“A Place for Everyone”: Hispanic Heritage Month Reflections with Sofie Ramirez Soto
From mid-September to mid-October, Hispanic Heritage Month invites communities across the United States to honor the histories, cultures, and contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans. At Hillel, it’s also an opportunity to highlight the diverse identities and stories that make up today’s Jewish student life. This year, we spoke with Sofie Ramirez Soto, Jewish life […]
A Look Back at October 7, and Two Years of Balancing Resilience, Grief, and Joy
Adam is a fourth-year student at Case Western Reserve University with majors in Cognitive Science and Economics and minors in Public Policy and Applied Data Science. Adam founded the Jewish Student Union at CWRU, and is the executive chair of the Hillel International Israel Leadership Network. As we begin a new Jewish and academic year, […]
