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Recent Incidents Impacting Jewish Students

Written by: Stefanie Tapper on October 13th, 2024

Sunday, October 13, 2024 In conjunction with the first anniversary of the horrific October 7 attack, and through Yom Kippur, our campus experienced several aggressive anti-Israel demonstrations by students and community members, and a number of our Jewish students at Penn State experienced hateful, antisemitic incidents.  Criticism of the actions or policies of any country… read more

Message from Penn State Leadership

Written by: Stefanie Tapper on October 5th, 2023

October 3, 2023 Learning of the antisemitic harassment targeting Penn State Trustee Evan Myers and others in the borough over the weekend troubles us deeply, as we know it does you. We are equally concerned for our Jewish students and neighbors, who also are impacted by the presence of this irrational hate so close to… read more

Greek Shabbat – March 25th

Written by: Stefanie Tapper on March 21st, 2022

Join Hillel Greek Team for Shabbat Friday at the ZBT house! 321 Fraternity Row, State College, PA 16801 Dinner will be catered by Penn Kebab

IRA Charitable Distributions

Written by: Stefanie Tapper on December 14th, 2021

Have you used your IRA distribution for a charitable gift? You can give from your IRA directly to a qualified charity such as Penn State Hillel and save the income taxes on the money. Making a gift from your IRA can be both simple and beneficial! The maximum amount per person is $105,000 for a… read more

Nazun Board Application

Written by: Stefanie Tapper on December 4th, 2020

Please apply below by November 27, 2022!

Sababa Box

Written by: Stefanie Tapper on November 11th, 2020

Wellness Shabbaton: November 13-14, 2020

Written by: Stefanie Tapper on November 2nd, 2020

Hillel is committed to the health and wellbeing of our students and encourage all to practice self-care methods. Hillel will be holding a Wellness Weekend Shabbaton filled with ways to help students destress. In these uncertain times, we must remember the Jewish values of B’rit (Health) and R’fuah (Healing). Register below! Schedule: Friday, November 13… read more

Israel Learning Fellowship (ILF)

Written by: Stefanie Tapper on October 6th, 2020

Kol Yisrael Spring 2022 While Israel, also known as the start up nation, is a modern, liberal, and diverse country that manages to survive and flourish with very difficult circumstances, the country also struggles with internal divisions, inequality, and a bloody relationship with its environment. In the Israel Learning Fellowship (ILF), we will work with Kol… read more

Making a Difference From Across the Pond

Written by: Stefanie Tapper on August 12th, 2020

Press Release July 2020 MAKING A DIFFERENCE FROM ACROSS THE POND A few months ago, my mouth was practically watering thinking about the endless falafel and hummus I would be eating all summer long, as I planned my two-month trip to Tel Aviv. I was eager to return to the place that has grown to… read more