Israel: My Second Home
As seen on Lauren's blog. I went on #BlueHenBirthrightIsrael with my best friend. We picked the program at first because of the...
Of the Lucky Ones
I wasn’t nervous for the trip because I knew so many people going, but it was a new experience that I was excited to embark on. This trip...
New Discoveries
On the day my grandmother passed away this March, my uncle received his results from a 23 and Me DNA test. My family was surprised to...
The Best and Worst of Jewish Foods
*According to Kyle Basarab* BEST Matzoh Ball soup I’m sure no one is surprised that this fan favorite made this list. Whether it is your...
Jewish Yogis: a Dream Birthright Experience
Hillel International has provided yogis with the birthright trip of their dreams. Birthright yoga is a free birthright trip that runs...
You know you go to UD Hillel when...
You Know You Go To UD Hillel When… + You get delivered matzah ball soup when you are sick + You know how to braid challah + You can get a...
To Forgive Others, or To Forgive Ourself?
Originally used as a D'var Torah for the 2017 Kol Nidre service. As a Nutrition and Dietetics major, I can tell you that food is one of...
Through Birthright Israel, A Newfound Identity and Path Toward Leadership
This piece was originally published by Hillel International on September 13th, 2017. While interfaith marriage and families have become...
Dos & Don'ts of Yom Kippur
It is Yom Kippur and you just returned home from Hillel(or synagogue). Your stomach is growling and you try to keep it quiet because the...
Honoring Yetta Chaiken and our 2017 Student Exemplars
Things don't always work out the way we want them to, 95 year-old Yetta Chaiken joked at Hillel's End of Year celebration. However, for...
