A special message from Eric D. Fingerhut, Hillel International President and CEO
For all Jews the world over, and additionally for those of us who are Americans, we head into Shabbat in pain.
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10 Days Is All It Takes To Change Your Life
Reflecting on my recent Birthright Israel trip through Hillel International, I would never have imagined that a 10-day trip with strangers could affect me so profoundly.
Hillel International remembers Rabbi Max Ticktin z’l (1922-2016)
Rabbi Max Ticktin was a national leader in the Hillel movement and former Hillel director at University of Wisconsin, Madison and the University of Chicago.
Two-Line Torah: Korach 5776–Jealousy
In the process of self-exploration and relationship building that, in part, defines the college experience, encountering jealousy is entirely natural.
Two-Line Torah: Shelach 5776–Taking Direction
College is frequently a time of transition from the obvious Teachers in our lives to a murkier sense of who we might look to for direction.
Tel Aviv comes to you
Israel Fellows act as a resource for Jewish students curious about Israel and participate in Birthright trips. Above all, they represent a living link between students and Israeli society.
Two-Line Torah: B’ha’alotcha 5776: Restoring Relationships
Sometimes, in argument, we have a tendency to not recognize the pain we cause others until it is too late.
Advice For Incoming First Years
Off to college this fall? We asked alumni from across the country to share their best tips for surviving the first 100 days on campus.
Seeing Ourselves in Others: The Importance of Interfaith Role Models in Jewish Engagement
Students must see themselves – even those parts of themselves that make them fell most insecure as Jews – in those who seek to engage them.
Two-Line Torah: Naso 5776–Cycling Back to Torah
What most strikes me is the process of my cycling back to Torah – how different the words feel in my mouth and how forgiving my relationship with Torah has been.
