Unapologetically Jewish
Hillel gave me a space in which I could be unapologetically Jewish, even in a rural town where Jews were truly “strangers in a strange land.”
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Customizing my Judaism
It was through my four years with Hillel at Temple, from their freshman orientation program to serving on the student board, that I developed the tools to imagine and create the Jewish life I want.
Holocaust historian Deborah Lipstadt delves into anti-Semitism at Hillel International
Renowned Holocaust scholar Deborah Lipstadt spoke to more than 170 Hillel professionals on Wednesday about her latest book, “Antisemitism: Here and Now.”
Becoming a lay leader
Because of Hillel, I discovered my passion for Jewish peoplehood and grew in a way that helped me pursue that passion.
Q&A with Maiya Chard-Yaron, executive director of Texas Hillel
In recognition of her leadership in Jewish education over the past 10 years, the Covenant Foundation named Maiya Chard-Yaron a 2018 Pomegranate Prize recipient.
On a mission
In college classes, I learned. At Hillel, I grew.
Navigating adulthood
Sydney Rachael Levin-Epstein, a staff assistant for U.S. Senator Edward J. Markey, graduated from George Washington University in 2017. In our first video interview with Sydney, she speaks about navigating adulthood as a young, Jewish professional.
Hillel Talks 2018
Hillel International created Hillel Talks in 2017 to showcase the wisdom, creativity and passion embodied by the voices in the movement.
Perfect Pitch
Netta Barzilai, the Israeli winner of Eurovision 2018, made her first-ever Canadian appearance Thursday, headlining a fundraiser for Hillel Ontario.
Building community
Now, working for the Alpha Epsilon Pi Foundation, I look back with gratitude for the skills that Hillel helped me refine.
