Updates - Hillel International

Avoid feeling isolated during the coronavirus pandemic

March 13, 2020

The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic has led to a once in a century event, with many communities around the world in quarantine or being asked to practice social distancing. The advice from the Center for Disease Control is sensible, but an unintended side effect of social distancing is that people are feeling isolated and alone. Here are nine tips courtesy of Hillel International’s Josh Feldman to help you practice physical distancing while staying close to friends, family, and your community:

Purim Sameach!

March 10, 2020

The holiday of Purim celebrates a reversal of fortune — the deliverance of the Jews of ancient Persia from persecution. Hillels from across the nation marked this boisterous holiday by chanting from Megillat Esther, making hamantaschen and performing spiels.

Today. Tomorrow. Together.

March 3, 2020

Rose Ritch attended her first AIPAC Policy Conference when she was just 1-year-old, wearing a bib with the words, “AIPAC Activist in Training.” Now, she’s president of Trojans for Israel at University of Southern California.

J-Asians Shabbat at Princeton

February 14, 2020

On a recent Friday night, approximately 180 Princeton University students ate ramen matzah ball soup, General Tso’s chicken and tofu lo mein at Shabbat at the Princeton Center for Jewish Life (CJL). This was no ordinary Shabbat: This was J-Asians Shabbat.

On the Move

February 11, 2020

After exploring more than 185 countries, Drew ‘Binsky’ Goldberg is preparing for the last stage of his eight-year journey around the world.

Israeli Paralympian Noam Gershony talks disability, going for gold at Montreal Hillel

February 11, 2020

After a helicopter crash, Noam Gershony wasn’t expected to survive. Now, he’s an Israeli Paralympian.

Hillel students gather on Capitol Hill for 10th annual Jewish Disability Advocacy Day

February 4, 2020

Students and professionals representing Hillels from the Washington, D.C. area gathered on Capitol Hill Tuesday for Jewish Disability Advocacy Day.

Teaching in Israel brought me home

January 24, 2020

There’s a reason Israel celebrates Yom HaAliyah. Israel is home for Jews from all over the world. It’s a country built by returning immigrants, for returning immigrants. Maybe that’s why Israel has a unique grasp on the Jewish consciousness — because it’s our country, regardless of where we live or come from.

Former White House speechwriter Sarah Hurwitz delves into her debut book on Jewish meaning, spirituality

January 22, 2020

Political speechwriter Sarah Hurwitz spoke to dozens of Hillel professionals at the Schusterman International Center on Wednesday about her debut book, “Here All Along: Finding Meaning, Spirituality, and a Deeper Connection to Life — in Judaism (After Finally Choosing to Look There).”

Not your average Joe

January 15, 2020

Former Sen. Joe Lieberman has kept a fairly low profile since departing the Senate seven years ago.

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