A conservative, a reform, and an orthodox rabbi walk into a bar… err, a college campus. But what’s the difference? This Long Island campus is known as Hofstra University, home of Hofstra Hillel. Here, students of all religions are welcomed to learn about Judaism and enjoy a diverse community, full of fun rabbis and students.…
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By Ben Vimont Picture it. You’re standing on top of a massive mountain. You can overlook and see the border between Syria, Lebanon, and Israel. You can hear faint noises in the distance, gun fire and bombs. You’re standing on international tectonic plates of conflict. It’s the third day of your ten day Taglit Birthright…
We watch the media on TV, read Twitter prompts for articles, and see blurbs on Facebook related to news reports. But what we fail to see, are the many inaccuracies these news reports are reliant to mention. Rumors and made up information is allover the media. Whether it’s about celebrity gossip, unclear weather information, or…
During our last pop culture and Judaism discussion, we watched clips of old sitcoms that included interfaith relationships. Relationships always have their ups and downs, their strengths and difficulties. Aspects of our personalities, lifestyles, and morals influence the problems within our relationship. Religion included. Religion can affect relationships in multiple forms. And while this is…
In a three-part project discussing different pop cultural themes and Judaism; we dissected aspects of comic book characters and connected the similarities to the Jewish religion. Superheroes are all the rage. Whether we read their stories in comic books, or watch the action packed movies, we’re enthralled. And almost everyone can relate to these comic…
It is a sad reality when we think about the many tragic events taking place everyday in Israel. We can sympathize with the pain the families of loved ones endure after fatal actions. We watch clips from television, and mourn the loss of another Jewish life, taken with no validity, and for pure violent purposes.…
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Check out our Hofstra Hillel students and staff showing their pride in Hofstra University‘s Day in the Pride video montage! Enjoy!
On Wednesday, July 29, Hofstra Hillel welcomed Nancy Kaplan and Stephanie Merkrebs from the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), to Hofstra University, where the two spoke about anti-Semitism on college campuses. Nancy Kaplan, a facilitator with the Anti-Defamation League and Stephanie Merkrebs, assistant regional director, introduced their program, “Words to Action”. Anti-Semitism has become prominent in our…
By Tamara Russo The Ask Big Questions (ABQ) fellows went to Shabbat Dinner to ask the question “How do we connect?” in honor of Avi Schaefer. Avi was an American citizen who served three years in the Israel Defense Forces; first as a soldier, then as a counter-terrorism instructor. He returned to the states to…
By Eve Morin Tree huggers rejoiced in the recent season as Hillel celebrated Tu B’shvat—or the birthday of the trees—earlier in February. The holiday celebrates one of the four Jewish New Years, and the festivities consist of tree planting, the sharing of different fruits, and often conversations about taking care of our world. The typical…
By Saralynn Kupperberg The ten days that I spent in Israel on Birthright was an experience of a lifetime, and was a trip that made me grow in more ways than I thought I could. Being on this trip allowed me to experience a new culture, meet new people, and fall in love with a…
Welcome to our page! Hofstra Hillel is excited about the launch of our new blog as it is another way to reach out to students, alumni, families, and the community. It will also provide an opportunity to hear from active student members, alumni, and faculty about what they are experiencing being apart of Hofstra Hillel.…
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