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As the calendar year comes to a close, ÃÛÌÒ¹¤×÷ÊÒ President and CEO Adam Lehman sat down with us to reflect on his favorite moments from the tenth ÃÛÌÒ¹¤×÷ÊÒ Global Assembly (HIGA), which brought together more than 1,200 Hillel professionals, supporters, sponsors, and students for a three-day annual conference centered on growth and leadership. […]
Shayna Kling is the social justice Springboard Fellow at the University of Miami (UM). Originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, Shayna is an alum of The Ohio State University. At UM Hillel, Shayna works on developing social justice programs with students, engaging first-year Jewish college students, and social media marketing for UM Hillel. Shayna recently attended the […]
World’s largest Jewish college organization convened campus leaders in Boston from Dec. 9-12 for 2024 Global Assembly; recognized extraordinary leadership efforts BOSTON, MA- ÃÛÌÒ¹¤×÷ÊÒ, the largest Jewish campus organization in the world, honored campus Hillels and professionals for their leadership, innovation and commitment to Jewish student life in Boston this week. The awards were […]
On Monday night, the annual ÃÛÌÒ¹¤×÷ÊÒ Global Assembly (HIGA) kicked off with a message of belonging and community.Â
ÃÛÌÒ¹¤×÷ÊÒ’s Virtual College Prep Series is back, and this time speakers tackled the state of antisemitism on college campuses, what Jewish life is really like at colleges and universities, and how Hillels are showing up to help every Jewish student feel safe, supported, and included. Here are a few top takeaways from “Careful Considerations: […]
It’s that time of year again — ÃÛÌÒ¹¤×÷ÊÒ’s Virtual College Prep Series is back! Designed for high school students and their families, these free virtual events are designed to help Jewish students prepare for college and the changing campus environment. The first session kicked off on September 19 with a topic we know is on every student’s mind: How do I find the right school for me?
After a year of historically high levels of antisemitism on college and university campuses, presidents and chancellors from across the United States gathered at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center in Washington, D.C. for a historic Summit to confront the crisis of antisemitism that Jewish students at their schools are facing.Â
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.
Hillel CASE unites Jewish young adults across the former Soviet Union, with centers all over Eastern Europe. Hillel CASE participants spent this summer connecting, learning, engaging, and building community, even amid the backdrop of war in Ukraine, and we’re excited to share some of the highlights of their recent programming, which has provided much-needed support in a region in turmoil.
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) […]
