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What matters – and what doesn’t – to Jewish students on college campuses today? How are categories of identity, loyalty, and belonging shifting – and what will the implications of those shifts be for American Judaism over the next 30 years. And – what lessons have Hillels learned through widespread experimentation, measurement, and reporting? Join… read more

Amplifying Voices is a six-part series designed to help us explore the intersectional relationship between the Jewish and Black communities from the Civil Rights Movement through today. The program will allow for space to amplify voices of Jews of Color as both Jews and people of color. Throughout the series, participants will be encouraged to… read more

In order to go far in today’s job market, you’re going to have to get a little crafty. That’s where Masa Israel Journey comes in. Masa Israel Journey understands that success (or even landing a good job on the road to success) doesn’t come easily – it’s a mix of education, work experience, hard and… read more

We are so excited to announce a crafting event in collaboration with the student organization Knitivism. The event will involve a knitting stitch and activity for beginners! Students with all levels of experience are welcome to join! This is a great opportunity to meet new students and channel your creativity into knitting! Supplies can be… read more

Join writer Jake Fischer on IG Live to learn about sports journalism and his first book about the NBA!

Register here!

Enjoy yummy snacks and games provided by Hillel’s second year council and meet fellow peers from class of 2024 at the Creamery lawn right beside the Berkey Creamery.

An interactive event that’ll attract students to Israel and the group. There’s gonna be food from Penn Kabab and we’re gonna make tie dye shirts with our Lions for Israel logo, and music.

We are putting together a group of people to meet every week to have in-depth conversations about Jewish topics. This is our first meeting, in this meeting, our discussion will be about holidays. We will discuss and decide the topic of future meetings during our first session! 🙂

Join Penn State Hillel for Shabbat services and dinner every Friday night! Reform and Conservative Services at 6, Dinner at 7!

Passover Seder! We’re offering 4 seders. 3 in house, one at the BSB house (255 E Fairmount Ave, State College, PA 16801) The seder descriptions can be found in the section below. — Traditional Seder – Starting at Kadesh ending at Nirtzah. We’re doing the whole shebang. Hosted by Rabbi Rob! Greek Seder- Hosted at… read more

The Gutterman Family Center will be open throughout summer session for students to stop by and study with Hillel! Hillel summer hours: Wednesday 12-4pm Thursday 12-4pm

Yom Kippur

6:00: Services 6:45: Candles, challah, juice, hand washing After: Dinner

Join Lions for Israel’s movie night with pizza and PJs (optional)! We will be watching You Don’t Mess With the Zohan, a movie about a former IDF soldier (Adam Sandler) who wants to leave his special forces career behind and become a hairstylist, but eventually, his past catches up to him. Join us to get… read more

All Penn State students are welcome to join us in the Kosher Kitchen for challah baking and braiding! It will take approximately two and a half hours and three different flavors of challah will be baked and braided during that time.

Private Meeting

6- services 6:50- candles/hand washing/bread 7:00- dinner