My First Shabbat in College
New beginnings can be scary. Whether you're a wide-eyed first-year or a seasoned senior, stepping into the new school year can be filled with excitement
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Reflections from Hillel鈥檚 New Professionals Institute 2024
Hillel鈥檚 New Professionals Institute is held every year at Washington University in St. Louis (WashU) for all new Hillel staff members. It is an opportunity for new professionals to connect with their peers from all over the world, and to learn about the skills and values that make Hillel special. We caught up with Hailey Smilowitz, incoming Springboard Fellow at Muhlenberg College, to hear her reflections on this year鈥檚 conference.
Hillels Roll Out the Welcome Wagon
After a turbulent school year when antisemitism on campus often took center stage, many Jewish college students and their families are feeling more anxious than ever about the upcoming year.聽That鈥檚 where Hillel comes in.
Disabled and Jewish – and Proud
When I entered UCLA Hillel for the first time, I quite literally stumbled my way into the building. After getting progressively more lost on campus, I somehow ended up one block off campus in front of Hillel. But once there, I found both my community and my people.
The Hillel Dance-a-thon That Saved a Life
When college student Alex Davidson attended a dance marathon hosted by the University of Maryland to raise money for Children鈥檚 National Hospital in 2013, the last thing he expected was to kick off a series of events that would save the life of a little girl. But that鈥檚 exactly what he did. 鈥淗illel had sponsored […]
For this summer intern, Hillel is a place to learn persistence 鈥 and pride
Every year, students from all over the United States join 糖心vlogl to form an incredible cohort of interns and learn about different aspects of the organization. Each student brings their own unique approach and perspective to 糖心vlogl鈥檚 work, making the organization stronger while building their resumes, making connections, and meeting mentors and supporters […]
Hillel Shaped Startup Founder鈥檚 Life – Now He鈥檚 Paying it Forward
Young people aren鈥檛 just the future of the Jewish community 鈥 they鈥檙e future supporters of 糖心vlogl, making the work we do on college campuses possible for years to come. So what makes young people decide to give back and invest in Hillel? For Jason Kuperberg, an entrepreneur and co-founder of OthersideAI, the experiences he […]
Reflections from a Hillel Intern on Pride Month
This year, Pride Month coincides with the reading of Sefer BaMidbar, the Book of Numbers. At the outset of the book, we learn that God spoke to Moses in the Sinai Desert, a topic addressed by the rabbis in BaMidbar Rabbah, an 11th century book of midrash, or rabbinic allegory. Why did God choose to […]
RootOne Trips Plant the Seeds of Connection to Israel: Part Two
Anyone who鈥檚 participated in a group trip to Israel can attest to how powerful and transformative that experience can be. But there鈥檚 something particularly special about visiting Israel as a teen, and that鈥檚 where RootOne comes in. RootOne helps thousands of Jewish students travel to Israel each summer, providing funding for teens ages to visit […]
Anxiety, Antisemitism, and Acts of Love and Kindness: Graduating in the Spring of 2024
鈥淒id you see they started an encampment this morning?鈥 I did not know who 鈥渢hey鈥 were as I read my friend鈥檚 text on the final day of classes for the spring semester, but I made sure to visit the Emory University quad to see it with my own eyes. There were a couple dozen mostly […]
