ADL and Hillel announce plan to combat campus antisemitism By JTA, Ben Sales Aug 2, 2021 Whether it’s documenting antisemitism at colleges or getting into scraps on social media, young Jewish students have been feeling the need to fight back against what they say has left them feeling harassed. In a new partnership, Hillel International and the Anti-Defamation League are aiming to take a more traditional approach to the same issues… Read More
California UCLA anti-Israel resolution reveals rift among Jewish students The undergraduate student government organization at University of California, Los Angeles has unanimously passed a resolution calling on the UC system to… By Ryan Torok, Forward Mar 16, 2021
Local Voice Building a college pro-Israel community in challenging times Five years ago, the Northern California campus where I now serve as an Israeli emissary experienced arguably its most infamous antisemitic moment. On Nov.… By Elior Amar Nov 30, 2020
Politics How Jewish groups are protecting voting access in 2020 If you’re in Arizona or Florida and a 585 area code pops up on your phone, you might want to answer: It could be a Jewish volunteer in Rochester, New… By Ron Kampeas, JTA Oct 14, 2020
Bay Area Keeping college students connected during a pandemic When Covid-19 forced UC Berkeley to cancel in-person classes this semester, Rabbi Gil Leeds knew it meant that he, too, would not be able to hold… By Dan Pine Sep 24, 2020
U.S. ‘It’s not the same and everybody knows it’: Jewish campus life goes virtual When Abigail Adams decided to attend the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, she thought she would spend the Friday nights of her first year… By Josefin Dolsten, JTA Aug 27, 2020
U.S. Forced to leave school, college students unite in Zoom University Hillel This story originally appeared on Alma and was distributed by the Jewish Telegraphic Agency. At Zoom University Hillel, there are no comfy places to study… By Deanna Schwartz Mar 25, 2020
U.S. Hillel International chooses 'data-driven' insider as new CEO After a six-month search, the Jewish campus group Hillel International is sticking to the path hewn by its previous CEO in choosing a close associate as… By Ron Kampeas, JTA Jan 7, 2020
Local Voice How I spent my three-day weekend: in the fire zone On Oct. 14, 2017, I was registered to run in a 5k. I had been training for a few weeks and I was excited to run it with my partner. As the date… By Ocean Noah Feb 9, 2018