Passover Sameach!
It’s that time of year — the one where Jewish people around the world munch on cardboard for eight days (seven days in Israel).
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Hillels around the world participate in Good Deeds Day
Inspired by their social action values, Hillel students from across the globe participated in Good Deeds Days, an international day of volunteering. Below are highlights from their volunteer projects:
Mental health advocate Marc Fein leads wellness workshop at Rutgers Hillel
Over 50 Jewish students took a step back on Tuesday night to look inward. They gathered at Rutgers University Hillel for a mental health workshop led by renowned Jewish educator and mental health advocate Marc Fein.
Tech fair brings Israeli start-ups to American University
Students and Israeli entrepreneurs came together at American University Thursday evening for the annual Start-Up Nation Tech Fair.
Get your shovels ready
Hillel students ditched their sandals for work boots this spring break to help communities in need. More than 30 campuses across the United States participated in Alternative Spring Breaks, volunteering in neighboring states and countries around the world.
Connected for Good
Members of Hillelujah, the Jewish a cappella group at Hillel Jewish University Center of Pittsburgh, gathered onstage at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center this week to open the 2019 AIPAC Policy Conference with a powerful rendition of the National Anthem.
Purim Sameach!
Hillel students from around the world celebrated Purim, a raucous holiday that recounts how the Jewish people were saved from persecution in the ancient Persian empire.
Easing the load
Anastasia “Anya” Esther looks forward to pairing her Friday night challah with University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Hillel’s famous savory “green dip.” By tradition, she’ll acquire the recipe for when she graduates from UWM.
Understanding Diversity
Sheila Katz, vice president of student engagement and leadership at Hillel International, is a featured writer in the newly published guidebook, “Educating About Religious Diversity and Interfaith Engagement: A Handbook for Student Affairs” (Stylus Publishing).
Hunter Hillel organizes women’s panel in honor of International Women’s Day
Surrounded by a group of strong women growing up, Natasha Shifrin was always told, “There’s nothing you can’t do.” She took it to heart and worked diligently to rise to the role of head of global sales at Sisense.
