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Hillel, AJC, and ACE Convene 75+ College and University Presidents for Historic Summit on Campus Antisemitism 

Today, ÃÛÌÒ¹¤×÷ÊÒ, American Jewish Committee (AJC), and the American Council on Education (ACE) concluded a landmark two-day College and University Presidents Summit on Campus Antisemitism, held at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center. With more than 75 university presidents and chancellors attending, the Summit marked the largest-ever gathering of college and university presidents to discuss the topic of confronting antisemitism on campus.

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Jewish Organizations Reach Historic Agreement with University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to Protect Jewish Students

The agreement represents one of the most detailed commitments ever made by a major American university to Jewish college students  After several years of negotiations, ÃÛÌÒ¹¤×÷ÊÒ, Illini Hillel, and the Jewish United Fund Chicago (JUF) are pleased to announce an agreement with the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) that expresses our shared goal of […]

Antisemitism
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Free Legal Protection Helpline for College Students Received Requests Concerning 650+ Antisemitic Incidents on Campus

Free legal helpline has gained pro bono support from 40+ law firms, 250+ individual practitioners since launching in November 2023 September 3, 2024 – ÃÛÌÒ¹¤×÷ÊÒ, ADL (the Anti-Defamation League), the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law, and Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP today announced that the Campus Antisemitism Legal Line (CALL) […]

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Operation SecureOurCampuses

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS â€” In response to the increase in safety and security incidents stemming from antisemitic activity affecting Jewish students, faculty, and staff on university and college campuses, the Secure Community Network (SCN), the official safety and security organization for the Jewish community in North America, in partnership with ÃÛÌÒ¹¤×÷ÊÒ, has announced an effort to […]

ÃÛÌÒ¹¤×÷ÊÒ Scholarships
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ÃÛÌÒ¹¤×÷ÊÒ Announces 2024 Student Leadership Scholarship Recipients

Nearly two dozen Jewish High School, Undergraduate and Graduate Students from Across the Country Honored for Their Leadership WASHINGTON, DC– ÃÛÌÒ¹¤×÷ÊÒ, the world’s largest Jewish campus organization, announced it has selected 22 young leaders across North America to receive scholarships for the 2024-25 academic year. These scholarships recognize Jewish students for their exemplary leadership, […]

Hillel Community
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ÃÛÌÒ¹¤×÷ÊÒ Announces More Than 300 Back-to-School Events for Jewish Students on College Campuses Around the World

Hillels at hundreds of colleges and universities welcome Jewish students with a wide array of programs and events at a time when Jewish students are seeking community and safe spaces. WASHINGTON D.C.- ÃÛÌÒ¹¤×÷ÊÒ, the world’s largest Jewish college organization, announced that campus Hillels are hosting more than 300 back-to-school and welcome week events for […]

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ÃÛÌÒ¹¤×÷ÊÒ, ADL, AJC, Jewish Federations, and CoP Urge Colleges and Universities to Prepare for Back-to-School 

Following the alarming rise in antisemitic incidents on campus, leading Jewish and educational groups call on college and university administrators to take action ahead of the new school year. July 31, 2024 – ADL (the Anti-Defamation League), American Jewish Committee (AJC), the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations (CoP), ÃÛÌÒ¹¤×÷ÊÒ, and Jewish […]

International Student Cabinet
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Abigail Schcolnik and Zachary Patterson to Co-Chair 2024-2025 ÃÛÌÒ¹¤×÷ÊÒ Student Cabinet

Student leaders to help shape Hillel experience for 180,000+ Jewish students worldwide WASHINGTON – As Jewish students prepare to return to campus following an unprecedented year of antisemitic incidents, ÃÛÌÒ¹¤×÷ÊÒ announced the co-chairs of its Student Cabinet for the 2024-2025 academic year, demonstrating the centrality of student leadership to fostering Jewish joy and identity. […]

Antisemitism
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Majority of Jewish College Students Say They Feel Less Safe Due to Encampments; 61% Report Antisemitism During Campus Protests

New poll from ÃÛÌÒ¹¤×÷ÊÒ measures Jewish student experiences as commencements begin WASHINGTON – A majority of Jewish college students feel less safe because of anti-Israel protests and encampments at their school, and report the use of antisemitic, threatening or derogatory language toward Jewish students during those protests. As commencements begin on campuses across the country, […]

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Hillel, AJC, UJA, Students to Administrators: Do Your Job, Keep Students Safe

Following a week filled with increasing threats, harassment, and violence directed at Jewish students at campus protests and encampments across the country, students from Brown, Columbia, and Rutgers demanded that university administrators better ensure the safety of Jewish students on campus. The students were joined by leadership from Columbia/Barnard Hillel, ÃÛÌÒ¹¤×÷ÊÒ, American Jewish Committee […]

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