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Kiddush Krawl

Written by: Ariel Censor on October 19th, 2021

A 21+ social event, food is on us, drinks are on you!

Shabbat

Written by: Melanie Kovacs on March 28th, 2022

Shabbat will start at 6:00 pm in Room 118. Services will be led by Josh Ostach, and a D’var Torah will be given by ritual life intern Stef Rose. Dinner will start at 7:00 pm in Memorial Lounge. Dinner this week will be another wonderful home-cooked meal by Tim Mattaboni. Shabbox will also be the… read more

LEAP: Jewish Learning Fellowship Preview

Written by: Melanie Kovacs on June 28th, 2022

The Jewish Learning Fellowship is a paid 10-week course for students to discuss torah texts with their peers in a cohort experience. Preview a class for Hillel’s paid learning fellowship held each semester!

Shabbat

Written by: Melanie Kovacs on September 28th, 2022

6:00: Services 6:45: Candles/Grape Juice/Challah 7:00: Dinner

Homecoming Tailgate

Written by: Melanie Kovacs on October 12th, 2022

Come celebrate Homecoming with Hillel! There will be a spread of tasty snacks and treats for students, parents, and alumni! Join Hillel at lot 11 by the arboretum! To find Hillel, look for the Israel flag posted!!

Nazun

Written by: Melanie Kovacs on November 28th, 2022

Join Nazun (formerly known as Challah for Hunger) for our last bake of fall semester 2022, on Thursday, 12/1 from 5-8pm! Join us whenever and for as long as you wish. Order some delicious challah flavors, too – plain, Mexican hot chocolate, or Italian seasoning! All donations go towards combatting food insecurity in our community… read more

Nazun

Written by: Melanie Kovacs on January 24th, 2023

All Penn State students are welcome to join us in the Kosher Kitchen for challah dough making! It will take approximately one hour and three different flavors of dough will be prepared during that time.

The Black-Jew Dialogues

Written by: Melanie Kovacs on January 30th, 2023

The Black-Jew Dialogues is a two person comedy show that touches on themes of Black and Jewish identity and race relations. The performance will be followed by a short discussion led by students! This project is in collaboration with the Pasquerilla Spiritual Center and the Paul Robeson Cultural Center.

JLF Greek Team

Written by: Melanie Kovacs on February 2nd, 2023

Shabbat

Written by: Melanie Kovacs on February 2nd, 2023

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

JLF

Written by: Melanie Kovacs on February 2nd, 2023

Exec Meeting

Written by: Melanie Kovacs on February 13th, 2023

This is a Closed Meeting/Private Event

Exec Meeting 2

Written by: Melanie Kovacs on February 13th, 2023

This is a Closed Meeting/Private Event

Jews and Brews Pre-Pesach at Primanti Bros!

Written by: Melanie Kovacs on April 3rd, 2023

Join Hillel at Primanti Bros downtown State College on Tuesday, April 4th from 6-7pm for a Pre-Passover happy hour. Hillel will provide appetizers for students. This event is for students aged 21 or older. Please drink responsibly.

Body Image & Self Care

Written by: Melanie Kovacs on August 28th, 2023

Join Penn State Hillel, Penn State’s Presidential Leadership Academy, and Schreyer Honors College to hear Megan Hutchinson, former D1 Athlete, speak about self care to prevent eating disorders at the Gutterman Family Center!

Student Leader Empowerment Dinner (SLED)

Written by: Melanie Kovacs on October 30th, 2023

The leaders of Hillel will come together for our Student Leader Empowerment Dinner. This dinner’s topic is Safer People, Safer Places, where students will be led through Safe Zone Training and become Safe Zone certified. Dinner, which will be from Moe’s, is from 6:30-7:30, immediately followed by Leadership Council until 8:00.