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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 […]
First things first: What even IS a Seder? Every year, Jewish people tell and retell the miraculous story of the enslaved Israelites’ exodus from Egypt during a festive meal called a Seder (Say-der). In Hebrew, the word Seder means order. A Seder is a structured, home-based ritual that combines a series of choreographed rituals with […]
Every year, Hillel organizes dozens of campus-specific, and national trips, connecting Jewish students and young professionals to their Jewish roots, to Israel as the homeland of the Jewish people, and, upon return, helps them forge new ties to their Jewish communities.聽
To learn more about what it鈥檚 like to speak with students across the country as part of the Teach-In Tour, Hillel caught up with one of its many participating experts: award-winning writer, political analyst, and human rights activist Dalia Ziada. Check out her interview below.
What we do have at Hillel is unmatched expertise regarding Jewish life on campus, thanks to our 100-plus years of serving Jewish college students.
