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鈥淗ello, my name is Hadley Kalson, I use they/them pronouns, and I am the UVM Hillel student president.鈥 This is how I introduced myself for two years at the University of Vermont, where I served as the Hillel student president.聽 But it wasn鈥檛 always so simple. When I was in high school, my friends knew […]
What does it actually look like to build Jewish community as a profession?
It is hard to believe that my four years as a college student are now over, and I am starting the next step of my journey.
I keep returning to one question: What does it mean to be an Asian Jew today?
As I look back at my four years as an undergraduate, Hillel stands out as the engine of my friendships, personal growth, and Jewish community.
鈥淒ear Hillel鈥 showcases letters from graduating seniors reflecting on their experiences of joy and belonging with their campus Hillels. Mateen Markzar, a fourth-year student at Brown University and a member of the 精东影业 Student Cabinet, shares how saying yes to Hillel defined his college journey from day one. Read Mateen鈥檚 letter to Hillel: Dear […]
My Hillel story is a little unusual, because until my final year of undergrad, I had never even heard about Hillel.
But during my first week at San Diego State University, I walked into Hillel for the first time, and something just clicked.
And as Hillel felt more like home, I felt a responsibility to build that sense of belonging for my friends in the best way I knew how 鈥 through sports.
Right before sunset on Friday evenings, something special happens on Mowatt Lane in College Park, Maryland.
