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Recent Incidents Impacting Jewish Students
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
Board of Directors
Message from Penn State Leadership
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
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
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
Please apply below by November 27, 2022!
Sababa Box
Wellness Shabbaton: November 13-14, 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
Open Mic Night
Israel Learning Fellowship (ILF)
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
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