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At the Hillel of the University of Delaware (Hillel at UD), Markell Fresh Fest has been a time-honored tradition for more than 20 years, giving Jewish students a chance to get a head start on their college experience through community meals, campus tours, activities like a carnival and wellness tips, and plenty of opportunities to meet new people and make friends.
Hillels have been a home away from home for Jewish students for more than a century, and since October 7, those spaces have become even more important.
Unexpected Hillel meetups happen in all sorts of interesting places 鈥 but a recent connection between two Hillel alumni, Leah Murphy and Joe Meyer, might be the first time a reunion has happened 3,000 feet up in the air.
The fall semester is just around the corner, so what better way to answer all of your last pre-college questions than Hillel鈥檚 Virtual College Prep series?
For Jordi, a recent Binghamton University graduate, Kaskeset聽 鈥 the school鈥檚 only Jewish a cappella group 鈥 isn鈥檛 just a place to sing. She鈥檚 there to lead, to laugh, to reflect
Over the course of this year, I have been engaged with the beauty and complexity of pluralistic Judaism with the goal of leaving聽 inspired and equipped with a renewed sense of purpose for addressing the most pressing challenges facing the global Jewish community today.
In a time when division often dominates headlines, the quiet, steady work of building bridges across lines of faith, culture, and identity has never been more essential. At Kent State University, this past year reminded us of how deeply impactful multifaith and intercultural engagement can be, not just in theory, but in the tangible relationships it sparks, the trust it builds, and the future it reshapes.
Born in Los Angeles, California and raised in Pasadena, Nicolai Mlodinow grew up in a food-centered family. Both his parents cooked, and they encouraged Mlodinow to learn to make both sweet and savory foods for himself. By the time he got to college at San Diego State University, Mlodinow preferred cooking at home to going […]
Hillel鈥檚 work has always been about more than just welcoming students 鈥 it鈥檚 about nurturing communities of belonging that help Jewish students flourish. On campuses worldwide, Hillel empowers staff and students alike to lead with care rooted in Jewish wisdom.
Over the last year and a half since October 7, 2023, campus Hillels have seen an unprecedented level of student involvement and community support. At Hillel at the University of Delaware, the community has grown so much that a campaign is underway to construct a building that will serve as an updated hub for Jewish life at the university.聽
