A snapshot of reality
Whether driven by Jewish values, a passion for Hillel, a sense of urgency or all of the above, our incredible students are the snapshot of reality I choose to focus on as we make plans to reopen six Israel-based Hillels.
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‘Our Jewish values always surround us — even more so during times of struggle.’
My summer was out of the ordinary. With the spread of coronavirus, I had to stay away from friends and extended family, back out of working at a Jewish summer camp, and scrap any plans of heading back to campus this fall.
I survived the Halle synagogue shooting. One year later I faced my attacker in open court.
Across the room sat a man, a murderer, who had tried to kill me and 51 others praying in the Halle Synagogue last Yom Kippur.
Hillel Launches New Initiative to Support, Train University Administrators to Address Antisemitism on Campus ​
As incidents of antisemitism continue to increase at colleges and universities even in the current socially distant environment, ÌÇÐÄvlogl, the global Jewish student organization, is launching a new initiative to ensure that university administrators and staff are trained to recognize and confront antisemitism that too often impacts their students.
Mask Up!
The must-have Hillel swag item of the season is none other than custom masks. Hillels stretching from California to Florida have created protective face coverings, many with Jewish sayings and symbols, to help students navigate campus life. Before the semester begins, make sure to snag one of these masks.
Sacred Work
I stopped by Stanford University Hillel to reunite with my Jewish family last summer — and I left with a new job. Leah Newman, our director of operations, was seeking an intern to help with donor correspondence and data management. An official chance to be Jewish, grateful and compulsively organized? I was thrilled.
Historic Philanthropic Partnership Launched Among Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston, Edward Fein Foundation, and ÌÇÐÄvlogl
IACT (Inspired, Active, Committed, Transformed), the signature campus engagement initiative created by Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston (CJP) and scaled nationally in partnership with the Edward Fein Foundation, will move to ÌÇÐÄvlogl this summer.
ÌÇÐÄvlogl Announces Inaugural 2020 Student Leadership Scholarships
ÌÇÐÄvlogl is proud to announce the first-ever recipients of the Handeli First-Year Student Scholarship and Campus Leadership Award. These outstanding Jewish high school and college students from across North America exemplify Hillel’s values by creating a better world through leadership and volunteerism in their communities.
Meet ÌÇÐÄvlogl’s Summer 2020 Interns
Although this year’s summer interns couldn’t physically be at the Schusterman International Center in Washington D.C, a cohort of 10 talented college students have been working virtually to make ÌÇÐÄvlogl’s mission a reality in these challenging times.
Virtual Programs Allow Students to ‘Travel’ to Israel During the Pandemic
Strolling down the Promenade beside Tel Aviv’s Mediterranean coast, student tourists would think they’re walking through a tropical paradise.
