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In the wake of the tragic mass shooting at Florida State University on April 17 that killed two people and wounded six, FSU Hillel鈥檚 Director of Leadership and Wellness Melanie Pelc knew immediately that Jewish students would need comfort, support, and a place to process the day鈥檚 terrible events.
At Hillels around the world, Jewish college students celebrated Yom Ha鈥檃tzmaut, Israel鈥檚 77th birthday, in diverse and exciting ways. Before jumping into the Hillel celebrations below, check out highlights from Jewish students celebrating Israel across the country: Your browser does not support the video tag. University of Colorado at Boulder (CU Boulder Hillel)Nearly 400 students […]
Here are some of our top takeaways on how Hillel is making a difference on over 850 college and university campuses, and which tips to keep in mind for choosing a college in today鈥檚 complex environment:
Until my grandfather was nine years old, he had no idea he was Jewish. He grew up in a Christian community in Poland, and had to practice Christianity 鈥 that鈥檚 what kept him safe until the Jewish Agency for Israel rescued him and brought him to Israel as part of the Youth Aliyah.聽
Over the last few weeks, Hillels around the country have organized all kinds of creative and innovative events to connect Jewish college and university students with the ancient traditions of Passover. From hosting over 25 simultaneous seders in the same building to setting up October 7 memorials, campuses across North American found unique ways to celebrate the holiday.
It鈥檚 that time of year again. And I don鈥檛 mean tax season, Passover, or the NFL draft. I鈥檓 referring to college decision time. Millions of prospective college students and their families will be making a final decision on where to attend school ahead of College Decision Day on May 1st, as part of the 鈥渞egular decision鈥 admissions process.聽
When it comes to getting an early start as Jewish program facilitators, Hillel at Virginia Tech鈥檚 Greg and Amanda Herring might have set a new Hillel record: They鈥檝e been running Jewish community meals since they were 12 years old.
The Black-Jewish Unity Dinner series is back 鈥 this time in Baltimore! On Tuesday, April 8, 2025, about 50 students gathered in the J. Millard Tawes Center Ballroom at Coppin State University, one of the nation鈥檚 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), located in the heart of Baltimore. An opportunity to 鈥渂reak bread and build […]
When people think about the Jewish college experience, a basketball tournament may not be the first thing that springs to mind. But one of the biggest weekends for Jewish college students all year is, in fact, centered around basketball!聽 From April 3-6, University of Maryland Hillel hosted the 2025 National Hillel Basketball Tournament (NHBT), an […]
Maryland Hillel聽became the center of excitement and community this past weekend as more than 1,500 Jewish college students gathered for the 13th annual聽National Hillel Basketball Tournament. The weekend was not just about competition; it was a celebration of Jewish identity and connection.
