Hillel International Announces Largest Scholarship Awards in its History for Upcoming School Year
Hillel International will award college scholarships to more than 60 Jewish students totaling nearly $350,000 this fall across the U.S. and Canada.
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JTA: Antisemitic Assaults and Vandalism Are Down on Campuses But Online Bullying Is Up, Hillel Finds
Originally published on July 17, 2025 in the Jewish Telegraph Agency (JTA), “Antisemitic Assaults and Vandalism Are Down on Campuses But Online Bullying Is Up, Hillel Finds,” covers the overall increase of antisemitic incidents on campus during the 2024-2025 academic year, and a shift from vandalism and violent incidents to online harassment.
Antisemitic Incidents on Campus at Record High in Past School Year
Antisemitic incidents on college campuses reached their highest levels ever in the 2024-2025 school year, Hillel International, the world’s largest Jewish campus organization, announced today.
Hillel International Announces 2025-2026 Student Cabinet
Hillel International, the world’s largest Jewish campus organization, today announced the 20 members of the 2025-2026 Hillel International Student Cabinet.
The Algemeiner: New Fellowship Connects Jewish Students Across the World
“With antisemitism surging on college campuses across the Western world, Hillel International and the Matanel Foundation have selected 15 Jewish students for a spot in the inaugural year of the Matanel Fellowship for Global Jewish Leadership, a 12-month program which aims to foster their ‘sense of responsibility’ for the worldwide Jewish community.
Hillel International Announces Eighth Weinberg Accelerate Executive Advancement Program Cohort
Today, Hillel International is announcing its eighth cohort of the Debra S. and Joseph S. Weinberg Accelerate Executive Advancement Program, its premier executive advancement experience. Through a combination of expert-led training, executive coaching, and hands-on leadership development, Accelerate cultivates the next generation of Hillel professionals.
Me and My Shadow: A Peer Learning Model Helps Leaders Grow
Professional development has long followed a predictable formula: Junior staff members learn from senior team leaders, managers enroll in structured programs, and organizations invest in top-down training efforts. These methods have their merits, but they often overlook one of the most powerful and underused tools for leadership growth — peer learning.
JTA: How the Global Hillel Movement Connects Jewish Communities Across Continents
Cleaning up beaches near Rio de Janeiro and learning about Jewish environmental values. Connecting with Jewish study abroad students in London. Discovering the richness and plurality of Jewish traditions at Israeli cultural centers from Haifa to Sderot. Exploring the intersection of art and Jewish identity in Berlin. And helping Jewish students rebuild, physically and emotionally, after bombings in war-torn Ukraine.
WJW: Jewish College Students Pack University of Maryland for National Hillel Basketball Tournament
Maryland Hillel became the center of excitement and community this past weekend as more than 1,500 Jewish college students gathered for the 13th annual National Hillel Basketball Tournament. The weekend was not just about competition; it was a celebration of Jewish identity and connection.
Times of Israel: Campus Insider: The Resilient Rise of Jewish Campus Leaders
Since October 7, 2023, Jewish college students across the U.S. have faced increasing hostility on their campuses. Once active in diverse student organizations, many now find themselves excluded from spaces they used to call home. In response, these students are leaning into Hillel and the Jewish community, emerging as a new generation of resilient leaders.
