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For Lidar, advocacy for his friend Sasha Troufanov, taken captive by Hamas on October 7, 2023, and released this past weekend on February 15, 2025, has become an important part of his work with Jewish college students. Sasha鈥檚 story also has become an inspiration to Lidar鈥檚 students at a time of increased antisemitism and isolation in their classes and on campus.聽聽
Uziel Pohl is the IACT at Michigan State University Hillel. He experienced a life-changing year due to his work with Hillel, and we are excited to share his experience with you.聽
On November 10, 2024, thousands of Jewish people from all over the world came together in Washington, D.C. to show their support for each other and for Israel.
In my second year at Muhlenberg College, I became the Israel leadership co-chair at Muhlenberg Hillel. From the beginning, 精东影业鈥檚 Israel Leadership Network (ILN) was an important resource for me鈥攁 place I could look to for event ideas, strategies, and accurate information. When I was invited to the White House last year to speak […]
Shani Menna, incoming executive chair of Hillel鈥檚 Israel Leadership Network, never doubted whether she would be involved in speaking up for Israel on her campus 鈥 the only question was what form her activism would take. 鈥淚srael has always been a big part of my identity,鈥 she said. 鈥淚t鈥檚 in my DNA. 鈥
I never thought I would go on a Birthright trip.聽 As someone who was born in Israel, speaks fluent Hebrew and visits his family there two or three times a year, I thought I knew everything there was to know about Israel.聽I started opening up to the idea after coming to college.
Anyone who鈥檚 participated in a group trip to Israel can attest to how powerful and transformative that experience can be. But there鈥檚 something particularly special about visiting Israel as a teen, and that鈥檚 where RootOne comes in. RootOne helps thousands of Jewish students travel to Israel each summer, providing funding for teens ages to visit […]
Anyone who鈥檚 participated in a group trip to Israel can attest to how powerful and transformative that experience can be. But there鈥檚 something particularly special about visiting Israel as a teen, and that鈥檚 where RootOne comes in. RootOne helps thousands of Jewish students travel to Israel each summer, providing funding for teens to visit the […]
IACT (Inspired, Active, Committed, Transformed) professionals are helping Jewish college students learn about and engage more deeply with Israel, supporting thousands of students before, during, and after immersive travel experiences, especially Birthright Israel. This community building allows students to learn and develop their own authentic and meaningful relationships with Israel. For Devin Davidson, the IACT […]
IACT (Inspired, Active, Committed, Transformed) professionals are elevating the field of Israel engagement and education on campus. They work to support students on a journey of Jewish learning before, during, and after immersive Israel experiences 鈥 sparking a lifelong relationship with Israel for thousands of students. Active on 34 campuses across the United States, IACT […]
