Hillel

Columbia Hillel mourns Yakov Shapiro, 30, an Israeli emissary of ‘joy and warmth’

After his military service, Shapiro staffed a Jewish Agency camp for children in Ukraine — a decision that confused his mother.

By ANDREW SILOW-CARROLL/JTA
10/10/2024

Academia’s ‘no comment’ capitulates to terrorism

Universities adopting neutrality on Israel's war with Hamas are capitulating to terror and radicals, failing to stand against antisemitism and crimes against humanity.

By SOPHIA TUPOLEV-LUZ
23/09/2024

Massive increase in anti-Israel activity on campuses, ADL report highlights

ADL report shows a 477% increase in anti-Israel incidents on campus as it suggests a wide rage of policies for universities, states, and countries to follow to combat the issue.

Jewish students brace for anti-Israel protests as academic year begins

Jewish students worldwide are preparing for more campus anti-Israel protests as the Israel-Hamas war continues into the new school year.

Illinois U expands nondiscrimination policies to protect Jewish students' Zionist identity

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has agreed to extend its nondiscrimination policies to protect Jewish students from harassment based on Zionist aspects of their identity.

Jewish City Council members call on CUNY to act after protesters rally to ‘bring the war home’

New York City Council members demanded action from CUNY after recent protests against Hillel events have escalated tensions on campus.

By JACKIE HAJDENBERG/JTA
05/09/2024

University of Maryland reverses decision to allow anti-Israel protest on October 7

University of Maryland Students for Justice in Palestine and Jewish Voice for Peace had been set to hold their October 7 vigil for Gazans killed in the Israel-Hamas War at a campus hall.

Hillel in the crosshairs as students return to campus

Protests targeting or mentioning Hillel have recently been held at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU), Temple University, Hunter College, and Baruch College.

Jewish 'privilege' and '$$$': Texts from Columbia University admins. leaked

The exchanges show the university officials downplaying students’ concerns about antisemitism and bashing the head of the school’s Hillel.

By LUKE TRESS/JTA
03/07/2024

Close call: Ukrainian Jewish students narrowly miss being hit by Russian missile barrage on Shabbat

No one was hurt during the attack, although the Hillel Dnipro building sustained severe damage.

29/06/2024
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