Across Ukraine, Hillel Offers Refuge Amid War and Loss
In Ukraine, Jewish college students and young adults are building Jewish lives in the shadow of war.
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Hillel’s Ripples of Resilience Grants Offer Connection, Community, and Support
Jewish tradition is rich in wisdom about wellbeing — how we show up for each other, how we anchor ourselves in what matters.
Building Jewish Belonging in the Lone Star State
This past weekend, Jewish students from across the Lone Star State gathered for the Hillel Texas Summit 2026.
Building Bridges at the Super Bowl LX Black-Jewish Unity Summit
The Black-Jewish Unity Dinner series is back — this time out in sunny California!
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.
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.
