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Therapy Dog
Flint the therapy dog will be coming to Hillel to say hi to the students! He is an 8-year-old golden retriever currently working at the Child Access Center and is excited to get to work with other organizations!
Tamid and Viranda
Tamid (Hillel’s Jewish Entrepreneurial Club) and the App Viranda are coming together to bring Jewish Students with the app’s developers!
Bagel Brunch
Celebrate being back on campus with Hillel! Check out the Jewish center for students located in the Gutterman Family Center, in the heart of downtown! Learn about all our opportunities coming up for the year, including trips, internships, volunteering, and student clubs!
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Pi: Speed Friending
Have a chance to meet new people and rotate around every couple of minutes!
Erev Yom Kippur Pre-Fast Meal
Israel Learning Fellowship (Cohort Only)
Israel Learning Fellowship Take a 6-week PAID Israel Learning experience with Jeanine and Shir Learn more about – The History of Israel and the Jewish people – Modern Zionism – 1967 and beyond – 10/7 and Israel‘s future
Jewish Learning Fellowship 2.0 (Cohort Only)
JLF 2.0 follows JLF: Life’s Big Questions and is a more complex version of similar questions in Jewish life. This content is only available to alumni of JLF who want more and are excited to stay engaged with the JLF community.
Shabbat Hosting Lab
Shabbat Hosting Lab is designed to teach students how to host their own Shabbat dinner, from setting the table to leading the blessings to creating a space where everyone feels at home. Whether you’re hosting in your dorm room, apartment, or anywhere in between, you’ll walk away with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to bring… read more
Erev Rosh HaShanah Conservative Services
Ring in the new year together at Conservative evening services for Rosh HaShanah.
Yom Kippur Reform Services
Reform morning services for Yom Kippur, held at Congregation Brit Shalom.
Jewish Learning Fellowship (JLF)
Café Ivrit
Cafe Ivrit is the best place for Hebrew speakers and non-speakers of any level to practice learning a new language! Grab a latte and join us around the coffee table!
Sustainability Shabbat
Shabbat services will begin at 6 PM in Room 118. Services will be led by Jacob Kane. The D’var Torah will be given by Bowen P. Dinner at 7 PM in Memorial Lounge. Dinner will be cooked by Arthur and Tim, and they will be making an Israeli-themed dinner.
Jewish Parents Town Hall
Join us virtually to hear from Hillel’s executive director Aaron Kaufman and featuring Penn State’s Vice President for Student Affairs, Damon Sims.
Shabbat
Join us for dinner (6 PM) and services (7 PM) to bring in the weekend.
Alternative Spring Break to Curacao
SAEPi Sisterhood Event
The SAEPi Interest Group will be hosting a watch party with jewelry making, Buffalo Wild Wings, and Dancing with the Stars!
Sharaka Panel
Sharaka, “partnership” in Arabic, is an NGO founded by young leaders from Israel and the Gulf states following the Abraham Accords to transform diplomacy into real, grassroots connections. Join us for an interesting panel session and some Q&A!
Netfix & (C)Hillel
Field Day (Rebuild-U)
Field Day – Rebuild-U is pairing up with Life Link for a Field Day on the HUB Lawn Sign up here: https://volunteer.psu.edu
Seniors’ Farewell
Join us for a graduation celebration at Barranquero Cafe! Stop by for some nosh and let us know where you’re headed next!
Nadav Ezra Day of Giving
The Nadav Ezra Day of Giving is Rebuild U’s annual day of service.It’s mission is to engage students in meaningful service projects based on their passions and interests to better our world. We highly encourage and promote hands on work and while creating relationships with our neighbors in State College. We are extremely excited to… read more