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The building housing San Francisco Hillel graffitied with the word "Khaybar," which refers to an ancient battle between Arabs and Jews on the Arabian peninsula, alongside communist and anarchist symbols. (Courtesy)
December 10, 2024, 9:15 pm
Vandals graffiti San Francisco Hillel with slogan evoking ancient battle between Muslims and Jews
The building was spray-painting with the word, “Khaybar,” which refers to battles between Muhammed and local Jewish tribes on the Arabian Peninsula at the dawn of Islam.
By Asaf Elia-Shalev
Rice University. (Photo by channing.wu, courtesy of flickr.com)
October 4, 2023, 9:49 am
A campus LGBTQ+ group at Rice broke ties with its Hillel over Israel.
Where are queer Jewish students supposed to go?
By Hen Mazzig
College students enjoy FreshFest at Hillel JUC. Photo courtesy of Hillel JUC
August 14, 2023, 7:06 pm
Gen Z needs support, says campus professional and former Pittsburgher Rabbi Debbie Pine
"How do we work together to empower this generation to keep the American Jewish community vibrant and fulfilling?"
By Adam Reinherz
The University of California, Santa Cruz recently discussed the adoption of the IHRA's definition of antisemitism. Main Entrance photo by Michael Li, courtesy of flickr.com.
April 20, 2022, 11:01 am
Parents: Encourage your children to participate in student government
When students don’t feel safe expressing their Jewish identity, they learn to hide it.
By Elior Amar
Urbana-Champaign, University of Illinois campus (Photo via JTA)
October 27, 2021, 12:34 pm
New study finds a third of students on campus experienced antisemitism last year
Most Jewish students at US colleges feel safe and supported on campus, but a significant minority have experienced antisemitism or obscured their Jewish identity out of fear.
By Philissa Cramer
A view of the University of Iowa campus. The school was the site of a heated debate over antisemitism and anti-Zionism last year. (Wikimedia Commons)
August 4, 2021, 9:42 pm
ADL and Hillel Int’l are now working together to document antisemitism on campus
The groups plan to develop a curriculum about the history of antisemitism and how it manifests currently
By Ben Sales
Penn State Hillel's JLF group, taken fall semester last year (Photo courtesy of Penn State Hillel)
April 1, 2021, 3:17 pm
Penn State Hillel grows Jewish learning program
Almost 100 students are enrolled — a record number
Danielle Kranjec. Photo provided by Danielle Kranjec
October 9, 2020, 10:32 am
‘Kranjec test’ promotes inclusion of non-male sources in Jewish education
The Kranjec Test, named for Pittsburgh Hillel JUC educator Danielle Kranjec, "is an invitation to re-imagine whose wisdom we teach."
By Justin Vellucci
Pitt Hillel Student Board President Eli Sigman holds up a Shabbat 2 Go bag. Photo provided by Eli Sigman.
September 1, 2020, 10:51 am
‘Déjà vu but slightly different’: Jewish engagement on campus during COVID-19
“It’s a little bit disheartening to not be able to create the same experiences that I had as a freshman,” said Pitt Hillel Student Board President Eli Sigman.
By Kayla Steinberg
August 12, 2020, 11:37 am
Thank you, Mr. Ambassador!
A former Pitt student recounts his encounters with Dani Dayan
By Brian Burke
Israel Street View offers users a panoramic, 360° view of various sites across Israel_Photo provided by Isaac Minkoff..png
May 13, 2020, 10:38 am
With college trips to Israel canceled, new website offers virtual tours
Israel Street View offers the next best thing to being there
By David Rullo
Amar’e Stoudemire is leading an initiative to connect Jewish and African-American students at Florida International University. Photo courtesy of FIU Hillel
September 25, 2019, 3:55 pm
Amar’e Stoudemire is now an undergrad, goes to his campus Hillel
Former NBA player wants to boost black-Jewish relations
By Josefin Dolsten JTA
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