Celebrate Shabbat 250

HWS Hillel invites community members to the first Shabbat 250. The goal is to get 250 students, faculty, staff, and community members to join in celebrating Shabbat with a festive meal. The event will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 1, in the Vandervort Room of the Scandling Campus Center. "Last year we held a ‘Shabbat 200' where we set an ambitious goal of 200, but had 233 attend. We decided ...  More >>

Azour '16 to Return to Israel

Listening to Talia Azour '16 talk about her travels is an infectious experience. With enthusiasm, passion and an exuberant smile she discusses her recent globetrotting venture-a trip to Israel for Birthright. The 10-day trip sponsored by the non-profit organization was an invaluable stepping-stone allowing her to connect to a land and people that define her global identity. This summer, Azour wil...  More >>

Hamburger '13 on Broadway

Arts and education major Emily Hamburger '13 secured two internships this summer in New York City's theatre district. Along with serving as an education intern for the Broadway league, which is the National Trade Association of the Broadway, she is the stage manager for two theatre shows. The two shows that Hamburger has been managing include a one man show called "Confess your Bubble," which is ...  More >>

Celebrating Shabbat 200

This spring, 233 people gathered in the Vandervort Room to participate in Shabbat 200, a collaborate effort between HWS Hillel, Geneva's Temple Beth El, and Sodexo to reach out to the greater HWS and Geneva communities and share Jewish culture and cuisine. "Since 10 percent of our campus is Jewish, we wanted to bring that representation to our event by aiming to get 10 percent of the school's tot...  More >>

Lohre '12 Attends Leadership Conference

This winter, Jenna Lohre '12 travelled to Washington, D.C., to take part in the Union for Reform Judaism Biennial conference, where she had the opportunity to meet and shake hands with President Barack Obama. "I was lucky enough to be one of the few people to shake President Obama's hand after his speech," says Lohre. "I quickly introduced myself and he said to me ‘It's great to have you here,' ...  More >>

Hillel Members Travel to Israel

While many students will ring in the new year at home, Rebecca Ditchek '13, Brianne Ellis '13, Emily Hamburger '13, Jenna Lohre '12 and Stephen Wolff '12 will be retracing their ethnic roots in Tzfat, Israel, as part of a collaboration between HWS Hillel, the Abbe Center for Jewish Life, and Livnot U'Lehibanot, a program that facilitates exploration of Israel and Jewish heritage through hands-on ...  More >>