Three Shofar Blasts: A Story of Resilience for the New Year
My summer resembled a series of three shofar blasts: a tekiah – a long continuous blast, shevarim – three shorter blasts, and teruah – nine short blasts.
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Unity Dinners: Fourteen-City College Tour Will Build Empathy Among Black and Jewish Students
Unity Dinners, designed to promote meaningful dialogue and connection between Black and Jewish college students, launches its 2025-2026 program on September 15
Commemorating 9/11: Turning Remembrance into Action
In commemoration of the 24th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks, Hillel International partnered with the nonprofit 9/11 Day and AmeriCorps, which offers grants to colleges and educational organizations to organize volunteer projects on the largest day of service in the country.
Five Fantastic Highlights from Hillel Welcome Week
Back-to-school season is one of our favorite times of year at Hillel International — and part of what makes it amazing is seeing how campus Hillels welcome new and returning students to their Jewish home-away-from-home.
Top Ten Reasons to Love Hillel
A third-year student at Central Michigan University (and author of “Welcome to Hillel: Find Your Unique Path”), Ryley Steuer feels a deep connection to Hillel, which has shaped her college journey in countless ways. Through Hillel, she has found community and opportunities to help her grow personally and as a leader, including trips all over the country to meet other Jewish student leaders. Here are the top ten reasons Ryley loves Hillel:
Jerusalem Journal: Letter to Jewish College Students: You Are Not Alone
Hillel CEO Adam Lehman encourages Jewish students to embrace Jewish wisdom, values, and community, enriching themselves and those around them
Behind the Scenes at Markell Fresh Fest: A Warm Welcome to New Jewish Students at University of Delaware
At the Hillel of the University of Delaware (Hillel at UD), Markell Fresh Fest has been a time-honored tradition for more than 20 years, giving Jewish students a chance to get a head start on their college experience through community meals, campus tours, activities like a carnival and wellness tips, and plenty of opportunities to meet new people and make friends.
New School Year, Growing Student Communities — and New Hillel Buildings to Match!
Hillels have been a home away from home for Jewish students for more than a century, and since October 7, those spaces have become even more important.
Welcome to Hillel: A Letter from Hillel International’s Student Cabinet Co-Chairs
Mazel tov! Whether you’re beginning your college career or continuing your college journey, there’s something so special about starting another year marked by meaning, personal growth, challenges, unexpected turns, and most importantly, memories that will last a lifetime.
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Leading Jewish Groups Urge Universities to Pursue Reforms to Deal with Antisemitism
As students return to school in the coming weeks, four leading Jewish organizations are encouraging university leaders to adopt a new set of recommendations.
