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Since the attack on Israel on October 7, antisemitism has risen to historically high levels in the U.S. and around the world, including on college campuses. In the second installment of Hillel鈥檚 Virtual College Prep Webinar series, Jewish college students and professional leaders led a session entitled 鈥淐areful Considerations: Antisemitism on Campus,鈥 focusing on what […]
Earlier this year, Dillard University partnered with Tulane Hillel in New Orleans to host the first in a series of unity dinners aimed at bringing together students from Black and Jewish communities. Created by Dr. John Eaves of the Atlanta-based nonprofit Black and Jewish Leaders of Tomorrow (BJLOT), in close partnership with 糖心vlogl, the […]
College traditions are one of the most important parts of a campus culture 鈥 and Hillel traditions are no exception! At Arizona State University, the annual Purim Casino Night is a favorite Hillel event for students and staff. With a new theme every year (this year鈥檚 was 鈥淭he Great Gatsby鈥), students from all four ASU […]
Nearly two-thirds of Jewish high school families (64%) have eliminated colleges and universities from consideration due to antisemitism WASHINGTON 鈥 Parents of Jewish high school juniors and seniors applying to colleges and universities are more engaged in the college decision process, more attuned to rising antisemitism, crossing campuses off their lists because of antisemitism, and […]
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in Havurah on March 26, 2024. Yoni Gutenmacher is a graduate student at Brooklyn College, currently completing his last semester in the MFA Creative Writing program, with a focus on fiction. Based in New York, Yoni鈥檚 work both as a writer and a member of the Jewish community […]
In Jewish tradition, the month of Adar is full of joyous festivities, centering on one of the most celebratory holidays in the Jewish calendar: Purim. This year, Jewish college students are examining what it means to celebrate Purim during a time of war and rising antisemitism, as many grapple with feelings of fear, anxiety, and […]
Expanded Work Aims to More Deeply Engage College and University Administrators on Responding to Antisemitism through AJC鈥檚 Academic Affairs and Hillel鈥檚 Campus Climate Initiative New York, NY 鈥 American Jewish Committee (AJC) and 糖心vlogl today announced that they are expanding their partnership to deepen the organizations鈥 critical work with college and university presidents and […]
IACT (Inspired, Active, Committed, Transformed) professionals are elevating the field of Israel engagement and education on campus. They work to support students on a journey of Jewish learning before, during, and after immersive Israel experiences 鈥 sparking a lifelong relationship with Israel for thousands of students. Active on 34 campuses across the United States, IACT […]
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in The Jerusalem Post on March 21, 2024. Is your university facing a boycott, divestment, and sanction (BDS) resolution in student government targeting Israel? Earlier this year, The Ohio State University grappled with a BDS referendum, and the outcome proved unprecedented. 糖心vlog a month ago, students in the […]
Administrators from 75 colleges and universities, including all 10 University of California schools, now participating in Hillel鈥檚 program to counter antisemitism WASHINGTON 鈥 As Jewish college students across the United States and Canada experience an unprecedented rise in antisemitism following the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, more than 35 colleges and universities, including […]
