Everlasting light’
We have each other, even on the most difficult days. Each of us is light, and together, we are an everlasting light of hope and optimism.
Updates
News, stories, and updates from Hillel communities worldwide
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Happy birthday, Israel!
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, Hillel students celebrated Yom Ha’atzmaut, marking the 72nd anniversary of Israel’s independence.
Hillel International Announces First-Ever ‘Global Giving Week’
Hillel International is announcing its first-ever Global Giving Week to coincide with Giving Tuesday Now on May 5, a day of unity to encourage support for nonprofits making a difference in the face of the pandemic.
Hillel Heroes
Many of our Hillel alumni are on the frontlines of fighting the coronavirus. Guided by their Jewish values, these healthcare professionals are committed to pikuach nefesh, saving a life.
In First-of-its-Kind Partnership, Hillel International & BBYO Team Up to Offer High School Seniors Virtual College Visits
In a first-of-its-kind partnership, Hillel International, the largest Jewish campus organization, and BBYO, the Jewish teen movement, are connecting graduating high school seniors with current college students for virtual campus visits.
Hillels commemorate Holocaust victims online for Yom HaShoah
Hillel students organized virtual ceremonies on Yom HaShoah to honor the 6 million Jews killed in the Holocaust.
A Transformative Experience
Every year, thousands of Jewish students travel to Israel to pray at the Western Wall, float in the Dead Sea and meet soldiers from the Israel Defense Forces.
Pesach Sameach!
Hillels from around the world adapted their in-person celebrations for online platforms this Passover.
Hillel professionals offer virtual one-on-one support, pastoral care for students during coronavirus crisis
Just minutes before Shabbat HaGadol, the Shabbat before Passover, Rabbi Alex Weissman of Brown University-RISD Hillel received a frantic message from a student.
Moving beyond walls
Growing up, I connected with my Judaism when I entered the synagogue for Shabbat and when I left, I disconnected.
