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Jews and Brews
Join Hillel at Primanti Bros downtown State College on Friday, January 24th, from 5-6 pm for a Shabbat happy hour. Hillel will pay for appetizers for students. This event is for students aged 21 or older. Please drink responsibly.
HBT Carnival
Join Hillel Benefitting THON but participating in our annual carnival! Buy tickets to be entered into our raffle to win various prizes. More prizes to be announced, but some for right now: gift cards, taste of State College, Ariel Tidhar earrings, autographed items, and more!
Candle Making
Candle making and chatting the event will be with Mishelanu group- Israelis on campus Everyone is welcomed but aimed for Hebrew speaking students
Non-Jewish Citizens of Israel
Come to learn more about Non-Jewish communities in Israel and eat delicious middle eastern food from Mezeh.
Israel Week
Last Bagel Crust of the Semester
It’s Brooke’s last Bagel Crust post up of the semester? Will she see you there?? Stop by from 10 am to 2 pm on Tuesday, April 29th!
Octavia the Therapy Dog
Octavia is back at Hillel and very excited to play with all the familiar and new students!
Challah 4 Hope: BRAIDING
Braid Challah with C4H
Text Study
Jewish Learning Fellowship (Cohort Only)
The Jewish Learning Fellowship is a 10-week experiential, conversational seminar for students looking to deepen their understanding of Judaism and the world on their own terms. It is an opportunity for you to surround yourself with friends, create a community, and navigate life’s big questions with mentors who value your growth even after JLF concludes… read more
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.
LEAP: Challah Bake & Braid
Come join and bake and braid challah!
Rosh HaShanah Conservative Services
Conservative morning services for the first day of Rosh HaShanah.
Break Fast
A community meal to break the fast and conclude Yom Kippur together.
JOC Student Resource Group: Post Election-Reflection
This program is exclusively for students who identify as Jews of Color. Sometimes, as Jews of Color, we need a space to be in community with peers who share similar experiences. This program will serve as a pilot for an ongoing cohort of Jewish Students of Color to connect, support one another and troubleshoot issues… read more
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!
Passover Seder
Jewish Block Party
Stop by Old Main Lawn for all things Jewish life at Penn State! Cohosted by Hillel and Chabad, come to meet new friends and reconnect with old friends, and stay for learning about all the Jewish-supported communities at Penn State.
Sundaes on Sunday with L’Chaim Ladies
TAMID Info Session
Come to the Gutterman Family Center to learn more about TAMID, our business venture community!
Student Leaders Empowerment Dinner: Happy Valley Hannah
We will be hosting Happy Valley Hannah on October 16th from 5:30-6:30 for our first SLED of the year! She will be leading a workshop on personal branding, social media presence, and entrepreneurship.
Shakshuka in the Sukkah (Sukkot)
4:00-6:00PM – cooking 6:00 – 8:00PM – dinner Join us to cook, eat, or both!
Bring Your Traditions Potluck
Family traditions can get lost and forgotten, especially as a college students. Let’s gather together on Tuesday, February 28 and enjoy our Traditions Potluck. Bring a friend and get ready to share and speak about your family’s traditions! Pita Cabana will be catered for the event.