Author Archives for Hannah Giterman
Alternative Spring Break 2018 – Roatan, Honduras
March 5, 2018 11:04 am Leave your thoughtsOnce again, dedicated students and staff have embarked on a journey to the town of La Colonia in Roatan, Honduras. This is the 3rd year that Penn State students will spend in Roatan. Why Roatan, Honduras? Eleven years ago, Scott Fried, motivational speaker, HIV/AIDS educator, activist, and author, traveled to the island of Honduras on a… read more
Official Statement on Menorah Incident
November 10, 2017 11:01 am Leave your thoughtsState College, PA – November 10, 2017 – We are deeply saddened to learn about the theft of the Penn State Chabad menorah that took place on October 27. The menorah was stolen from the Chabad house and transferred to the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity house resulting in significant damage. This crime was believed to… read more
Israel American Council | National Conference
November 2, 2017 9:58 pm Leave your thoughtsThis weekend is the Israel American Council National Conference in Washington DC. We’re sending 4 students there to experience influential thought leaders, industry experts, senior political figures, diplomatic figures, community leaders, prominent journalists and more. This inspiring gathering will explore Israeli-American and Jewish identity, bring together the Israeli-American and Jewish communities for deep dive discussions, and… read more
Kosher Food Is Here
May 5, 2017 8:48 am Leave your thoughtsNever Forget by Jamie Butler
May 3, 2017 11:56 am Leave your thoughtsJamie, senior hospitality management major, has been an active part of Jewish life on campus, as former student President and trusty Hillel chef, Jamie’s passion for and commitment to Jewish life is undeniable. When Jamie arrived on campus, she had her own mission – to bring Holocaust education and awareness to Penn State and State… read more
Tips and Tricks To Get You Through Finals:
May 1, 2017 10:14 am Leave your thoughts1. Channel your inner Beyonce: Exams have NOTHING on us. 2. Prepare a boatload of snacks Food is fuel. Food that is fuel is probably supposed to be healthier than what’s pictured above but lets be real…. its finals week and the only thing getting us through is that extra bag(s) of Doritos. 3. Craft… read more
Little Pantries is now open!
April 19, 2017 11:30 am Leave your thoughtsState College welcomes Little Pantries
Alternative Spring Break 2017 – Roatan, Honduras
March 7, 2017 9:35 am Leave your thoughts14 students and 2 staff embarked on a journey to the town of La Colonia in Roatan, Honduras. This is the second year that Penn State students will spend in Roatan. Why Roatan, Honduras? Ten years ago, Scott Fried, motivational speaker, HIV/AIDS educator, activist, and author, traveled to the island of Honduras on a holiday cruise…. read more
(2/28/17) Mt. Carmel Cemetery of Philadelphia
February 28, 2017 9:24 am Leave your thoughts(2/23/2017) LGBTQA Statement
February 23, 2017 12:38 pm Leave your thoughtsAlternative Spring Break 2016 – San Marcos, Texas
March 8, 2016 10:33 am Leave your thoughtsHowdy y’all from Penn State Hillel’s 2016 Alternative Spring Break trip in Texas! Last year, the area of San Marcos, Texas was declared a zone of natural disaster after the flooding that occurred here. We teamed up with the JDRC and Nechama (and the Saint Bernard Project) to help repair homes in this area that… read more
Photos from 2.29.16 with Holocaust Survivor: Sonia Goldstein
March 1, 2016 1:29 pm Leave your thoughtsHolocaust Survivor: Sonia Goldstein Alumni Hall – HUB-Robeson Center 2.29.16
Want to play a role at this year’s Passover Seder?
March 1, 2016 11:00 am Leave your thoughtsAs Passover is quickly approaching us we are looking for people who would be interested in leading our various Seders. We are currently looking for leaders for the following Seder’s (all are on the 22nd of April): Traditional Seder On one Foot (an abridged version of a traditional Passover Seder) Freedom Seder (a Seder focusing… read more
Unlocking My Jewish Identity by Caitlin Wolper
February 15, 2016 12:44 pm Leave your thoughtsUnlocking My Jewish Identity by Caitlin Wolper, BA/MA English ’17 My first international flight, in a way, brought me home. We landed around five in the afternoon, Tel Aviv hinting toward sunset as we shook out our shoulders from the eleven hour trip. Spilling into the airport, we all tried to message our parents:… read more
In The News
January 22, 2016 11:16 am Leave your thoughts1/21/2016 – Jewish Chronicle – With service in mind, Penn State Hillel students apply tikkun olam in Honduras
In The News
January 20, 2016 10:14 am Leave your thoughts1/20/2016 – The Collegian – Penn State Hillel Will Soon Be Operating From Downtown Onward State – Penn State Hillel To Open Massive Downtown Community Center
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January 12, 2016 11:47 am Leave your thoughtsDecember 31, 2015 – Jewish Exponent – We Are… Redesigning the Structure of Penn State Hillel
Winter Break In Poland
January 12, 2016 11:02 am Leave your thoughtsFrom December 28 – January 4 Penn State Hillel, with a partnership with Aish Penn State, another Jewish group on campus, took 26 students to travel around Poland to learn about its history – from its beginning in the 1300s thru World War II and the Holocaust specifically. In just under a week, students visited… read more
Alternative Winter Break – Roatan, Honduras – 1/2 through 1/9
January 5, 2016 10:01 am Leave your thoughtsAlternative Winter Break – Roatan, Honduras – 1/2 through 1/9 Day 1: It’s Sunday in Roatan. For residents of the island, it is a day for going to church, doing the week’s laundry, and relejando, relaxing. For our group, it means a delay in building Fernando and his family a new home. So what else… read more
Chicken Soup For The Soul
December 8, 2015 3:20 pm Leave your thoughtsHillel International – 12/8/2015 – Chicken Soup for the Soul: Hillel Hotlines Have Sick Students Covered and Hillel Soup Hotline Bling
In The News
December 4, 2015 11:09 am Leave your thoughtsThe Collegian – December 1 – Local community members, organizations give back on Giving Tuesday
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December 2, 2015 11:49 am Leave your thoughtsThe Collegian – December 2, 2015 – Speaker Scott Fried visits Penn State to talk about World AIDS Day and self-acceptance
Vayetze D’var – November 2015 – A Look Back with Orly Olbum
November 24, 2015 11:47 am Leave your thoughtsVayetze D’var – November 2015 Orly Olbum celebrates the 8 year anniversary of her Bat Mitzvah this month by reflecting back on her D’var Torah. Orly shared with us her original reflection from her Bat Mitzvah, and wrote a new one to examine how the portion relates to her life today. Thanks for sharing, Orly!… read more
In The News
November 23, 2015 10:54 am Leave your thoughtsThe Collegian – November 19, 2015 – An open letter to our community regarding swastikas being drawn on area bus stops