Hillel International stands up to antisemitism with social media campaign #OwnYourStar
Jewish students across the country share what being Jewish means to them on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok.
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One-Third of Jewish Students Experienced Antisemitism on College Campuses in Last School Year, New Survey Finds
A new survey conducted for Hillel International and ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) found that antisemitism is a looming and present threat for Jewish college students, with one in three students personally experiencing antisemitic hate directed at them in the last academic year.
Top 5 Takeaways from the 2021 Hillel International Student Cabinet Summit
The Hillel International Student Cabinet came together in Washington D.C. earlier this month for the first time in two years as part of their annual summit. Here are 5 takeaways we’d like to share from this exciting and meaningful experience.
Spotlight on Bianca González-Lesser, Associate Director of DEI at Hillel International
Meet Bianca, a queer non-binary person who was born in Puerto Rico and converted to Judaism. As a Latinx Jew, they share their difficulty navigating between their two identities and why they converted to Judaism twice.
How investing in talent is investing in students
Adam Lehman, President and CEO of Hillel International, and Mimi Kravetz, Chief Experience Officer, explain how the Marcus Foundation’s support of Hillel’s talent work and development has created a ripple effect leading to higher engagement of Jewish students on campus.
Hillel Students are Making Waves with the #OwnYourStar Campaign
Hillel International’s #OwnYourStar campaign to support Jewish students against antisemitism launched last week, on Tuesday, October 12 across all social media platforms, showing that antisemitism has no place to hide when our stars shine bright.
New Online Portal ReportCampusHate.org Enables College Students to Report and Address Antisemitism on Campus
Hillel International, the Anti-Defamation League and the Secure Community Network are launching ReportCampusHate.org, an online portal that allows Jewish students and their allies to report antisemitic incidents on college campuses and receive immediate support.
Hillel International Writers Program Announces 2021-22 Cohort
Hillel International this week announced the five students chosen to participate in the 2021-22 cohort of the Hillel International Writers Program, a yearlong opportunity for Jewish undergraduate students interested in journalism.
Hillel International and the Academic Engagement Network Urge California Public Universities to Take Action Against Biased Political Statements from Academic Departments
Hillel International and the Academic Engagement Network (AEN) have sent a statement to the University of California president and the chancellors of all 11 UC institutions, calling for “firm and decisive action” against academic departments using their platforms to make one-sided political statements about the Middle East conflict
Hillel’s Campus Climate Initiative (CCI) Doubles in Size, Engaging University Leaders to Address Antisemitism
Jewish students on campus increasingly are finding themselves unwelcome and unseen. To respond to this troubling trend, Hillel International is deploying a unique model of partnership with university administrators to address antisemitism on campus, through its Campus Climate Initiative (CCI).
