Leadership, Connection, and Global Peoplehood: Reflections from the First Cohort of the Matanel Fellowship
This program brings together Jewish students for a year-long course of study designed to build international friendships and leadership.
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How Two California Campuses Honored Holocaust Remembrance Day
Every year on January 27, the anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp in 1945, Jewish communities and their allies around the world observe International Holocaust Remembrance Day. As the years go by and there are fewer Holocaust survivors who can tell their stories firsthand, Holocaust Remembrance Day becomes more important to ensure […]
Reflections on Hillels of Florida Poland Trip
This winter break, I had the privilege of traveling to Poland with the Hillels of Florida. We walked through historic Jewish neighborhoods, learned about the vibrancy of Jewish life in Poland before World War II, and followed the paths of our own families as we bore witness to the atrocities at Auschwitz-Birkenau, Majdanek, and Treblinka. […]
Q&A with Leah Palestrant – Executive Director of the Springboard Fellowship
Springboard gives recent graduates real responsibility and real support at the same time.
Building Practical Skills and Meaningful Jewish Connections at the Florida Student Leadership Gathering
This past weekend, student leaders from across 10 Florida college and university campuses came together for two days of meaningful connection, skill-building, and networking at the second annual Florida Student Leadership Gathering, hosted by UCF Hillel and part of Hillel International’s Regional Student Gatherings Grant Program. Student leaders attended the conference from schools across the […]
Creating a Ritual Toolkit to Support Students Through Challenges and Joy
Jewish ritual offers a powerful framework for this work: it gives shape to complex emotions.
Bringing Jewish Students Together from Across Canada for the ELEVATE Conference & Shabbaton
This past weekend, 350 Jewish students, staff, and guests from across Canada gathered for the ELEVATE Conference & Shabbaton.
From the Desk of Adam Lehman: Six Predictions for Jewish Life on Campus in 2026
Based on everything we’re seeing and doing through the Hillel movement, here are my predictions for what Jewish life on campus will look like in 2026:
Why Hillel Gave Me a Built-In Community: Reflections from a First-Year Student
I can say without hesitation that my experience so far with Hillel at the University of Arizona has been nothing short of incredible. As I get ready to begin my second semester at college, I’ve been thinking a lot about those first few days on campus — and how far I’ve come. My introduction to […]
The Hill-tern Pipeline: From Student Leader to Hillel Professional
I was the kind of college student who found my way to the Hillel building even before my first day of classes — and I never really left. During my four years at the University of Kansas (KU), I took on a range of student leadership roles, culminating in a Hillel International marketing internship in […]
