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Rainbow Seder

Written by: Melanie Kovacs on April 2nd, 2024

Rainbow Seder

LEAP Shabbat

Written by: Melanie Kovacs on June 6th, 2024

Kosher-Style Shabbat Dinner following Services

Shabbat Kit Pick Up

Written by: Melanie Kovacs on August 16th, 2024

Stop by Information Table #3 at the HUB and pick up your very own Shabbat Kit!

Pre-Shabbat Games and Snacks

Written by: Melanie Kovacs on September 18th, 2024

Fun before Shabbat- games music and snacks- come to hang before Shabbat!

Kibbutz Survivor Testimony

Written by: Melanie Kovacs on October 8th, 2024

Join us to hear from Elinor, a survivor from the Gaza envelope, as she shares her story.

Curacao Info Session

Written by: Melanie Kovacs on October 29th, 2024

Come learn about our alternative spring break trip to curacao! learn how to apply, submit deposits, ask questions, and hear about fundraising opportunities!

Brooke at Creamery

Written by: Melanie Kovacs on December 26th, 2024

Find Brooke at the creamery from 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm on Thursday, February 13th, for a free something on Hillel!

Shabbat

Written by: Melanie Kovacs on January 29th, 2025

Services at 6, Dinner at 7

Challah for Hope Bake

Written by: Melanie Kovacs on February 17th, 2025

We will be doing a challah bake for Challah for Hope. Challah for Hope is a club that is about making challah for people and being able to share them the joy of challah.

Shalom to Stress

Written by: Melanie Kovacs on March 17th, 2025

Shalom to Stress is a health and wellness class dedicated to helping Penn State Jewish students. This week’s class will be focused on gardening and planting different seeds and flowers. This is a nice way for people to take a break from their everyday responsibilities and focus on a simple thing.

Dialogue in the Diaspora (Closed Event)

Written by: Melanie Kovacs on April 1st, 2025

Students will come together to openly discuss a pre-decided topic related to Israel and a post-Oct. 7th reality. This is a private event, meaning that only students who are invited may attend. The conversation will be facilitated by a staff member at Hillel. If you are interested in attending a dialogue, please reach out to… read more

Aint No Back

Written by: Melanie Kovacs on April 23rd, 2025

Hillel, Beta Sig, and Alpha Phi Alpha host a screening of “Aint No Back”. Here is the blurb for the movie from the film’s website. Five Howard students sat down on the gilded horses of whites-only carousel the summer of 1960. When the white community near Glen Echo Amusement Park joined the Black students en… read more

Millie the Therapy Dog

Written by: Melanie Kovacs on July 8th, 2025

Millie is a Sheep-a-Poo who is very excited to meet all the new students!