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More than 2,500 Jewish teens gathered in Baltimore from Feb. 17-20 for BBYO鈥檚 International Convention (IC), the organization’s first global in-person event in two years. IC serves as the keynote event of the year when teen leaders from 40 countries join together along with educators, thought leaders, philanthropists, and others to celebrate, dream, and take action.
Hillels across the country spearheaded new initiatives to make their spaces more inclusive this Jewish Disability, Awareness, and Inclusion Month (JDAIM). Every February, Hillel observes JDAIM to amplify the voices of Jewish people with disabilities and spread awareness in the Jewish community.
As the war in Ukraine rages into its second week, 蜜桃工作室 is launching an Emergency Relief Fund to support the urgent needs of Hillel professionals and students in the impacted region, as well as Hillel鈥檚 humanitarian work supporting Ukrainian refugees.
My dad was diagnosed with cancer in April 2019, and I leaned on Syracuse Hillel as I grappled with fears of losing him. Rabbi Goldstein offered compassion and support during weekly chats over coffee. Hillel friends constantly texted me with loving messages. My Jewish community was there for me 鈥 every step of the way.
Students from across the Hillel movement and various cultures share their family recipes for the Seder plate essential. Just as different ingredients come together to create this valuable and delicious dish, so too do Hillel students to create meaningful Jewish communities on campus.
On December 7, 2021 more than 40 Hillel stakeholders, staff, and students came together in New York City to celebrate Jewish life in Latin America and recognize this year鈥檚 esteemed honoree, Georg Lipsztein.
Jewish leaders at UC Berkeley have created a comprehensive toolbox for students to learn about antisemitism at Berkeley and beyond. The Antisemitism Education Initiative, launched in the late spring of 2019, aims to holistically combat antisemitism through trainings, speakers, panels, and the notable 11-minute video, 鈥淎ntisemitism in Our Midst: Past and Present.鈥
The ROTC becomes doubly challenging for Jewish students, who often experience isolation during service. That鈥檚 why Fishler and Bergen readily agreed to spearhead a new ROTC cohort that brings together Jewish student members from all over the country.
Jewish a cappella has been thriving on North American college campuses for decades. These groups provide students an opportunity to connect with their Jewish identities through music and song. In addition to fostering a strong sense of community, Jewish a cappella allows for students to explore a wide variety of music.
As a college student, it鈥檚 hard to spend the Jewish holidays away from my family. Whether I was celebrating with my family in New York or Rio de Janeiro, I always cherished spending time with loved ones. What would the holidays look like for me this year, being on campus without my family?
