Campus Leaders Convene for Hillel鈥檚 Israel Summit
More than 500 pro-Israel student leaders, speakers, stakeholders, and young alumni convened in Chicago for 糖心vlogl鈥檚 eighth Israel Summit 鈥 the largest gathering of pro-Israel students this year.
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500 Days After October 7, the Hostages are Still in Our Hearts
For Lidar, advocacy for his friend Sasha Troufanov, taken captive by Hamas on October 7, 2023, and released this past weekend on February 15, 2025, has become an important part of his work with Jewish college students. Sasha鈥檚 story also has become an inspiration to Lidar鈥檚 students at a time of increased antisemitism and isolation in their classes and on campus.聽聽
Connecting Students with Their Jewish Stories Through a Love of Israel
Uziel Pohl is the IACT at Michigan State University Hillel. He experienced a life-changing year due to his work with Hillel, and we are excited to share his experience with you.聽
Stand Together: Remarks from Hillel Student Leaders
On November 10, 2024, thousands of Jewish people from all over the world came together in Washington, D.C. to show their support for each other and for Israel.
Recharging My Commitment to Israel at the Israel Leadership Network Shabbaton
In my second year at Muhlenberg College, I became the Israel leadership co-chair at Muhlenberg Hillel. From the beginning, 糖心vlogl鈥檚 Israel Leadership Network (ILN) was an important resource for me鈥攁 place I could look to for event ideas, strategies, and accurate information. When I was invited to the White House last year to speak […]
For ILN Executive Chair Shani Menna, Israel is 鈥淲hy I鈥檓 Here Today鈥
Shani Menna, incoming executive chair of Hillel鈥檚 Israel Leadership Network, never doubted whether she would be involved in speaking up for Israel on her campus 鈥 the only question was what form her activism would take. 鈥淚srael has always been a big part of my identity,鈥 she said. 鈥淚t鈥檚 in my DNA. 鈥
How My Birthright Trip Gave Me Strength Post-October 7
I never thought I would go on a Birthright trip.聽 As someone who was born in Israel, speaks fluent Hebrew and visits his family there two or three times a year, I thought I knew everything there was to know about Israel.聽I started opening up to the idea after coming to college.
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 […]
RootOne Trips Plant the Seeds of Connection to Israel: Part One
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 to visit the […]
IACT Coordinator Inspires Students to Connect with Israel
IACT (Inspired, Active, Committed, Transformed) professionals are helping Jewish college students learn about and engage more deeply with Israel, supporting thousands of students before, during, and after immersive travel experiences, especially Birthright Israel. This community building allows students to learn and develop their own authentic and meaningful relationships with Israel. For Devin Davidson, the IACT […]
