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Noa Tishby: Actress, Author and Activist

Written by: Ariel Censor on April 13th, 2021

Join Noa Tishby, author of Israel: A Simple Guide to the Most Misunderstood Country on Earth, and get a free copy of the book! To get a free copy of the book, please sign up here: https://forms.gle/MwkdC1zcHranSYiK6

LEAP Welcome Shabbat

Written by: Ariel Censor on July 13th, 2021

Join Hillel for shabbat on July 16th. Services will be held at 6pm in room 118 followed by dinner at 7pm in Memorial Lounge. Bring a friend and meet other first year students! RSVP for this event here: https://pennstatehillel.org/leap-shabbat-rsvp/

Kabbalat Shabbat

Written by: Ariel Censor on September 17th, 2021

This Shabbat is the Shabbat during Sukkot. Sukkot is a holiday that commemorates God’s protection for the people of Israel when they left Egypt. The holiday also celebrates the gathering of the harvest. Shabbat services for this week will be held in the Sukkah (weather permitting). Kabbalat Shabbat will be led by ritual life intern… read more

Friendsgiving

Written by: Ariel Censor on October 19th, 2021

Friendsgiving and Havdalah mixed into one. Come enjoy some traditional Thanksgiving side dishes with a Kosher twist with your friends at Hillel. Havdalah during event at Sundown Link to register: https://pennstatehillel.org/friendsgiving-registration/

Shabbat: Services and Dinner

Written by: Rob Gleisser on December 22nd, 2025

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

Israel Week: Israeli Shuk

Written by: Melanie Kovacs on March 31st, 2022

Students will come to the mock-shuk to have a taste of what it’s like to be in Israel!

LEAP: Shabbat

Written by: Melanie Kovacs on June 28th, 2022

Stop by for services at 6pm followed by dinner at 7pm the Hillel building!

Penn State Nazun

Written by: Melanie Kovacs on September 28th, 2022

Come join us at Penn State Nazun this Thursday, 10/20, from 5-8pm. Nazun is a non-profit organization that works to fight food insecurity on college campuses through baking and selling challah (a customary Jewish bread). Not only do we bake the bread from scratch, but we also feature three different flavors at each bake. Feel… read more

Hillel Happy Hour with Donuts

Written by: Melanie Kovacs on October 25th, 2022

Come join Hillel to enjoy some Dunkin’ Donuts this Halloween! Come to study, hang out, or both! Hillel, as always, will also have candy and coffee to enjoy as well. It’s a can’t miss!

L’Chaim Ladies Study Date

Written by: Melanie Kovacs on December 2nd, 2022

Need a quiet place to study in preparation for finals? Join L’Chaim Ladies, Penn State Hillel’s women empowerment community for a study date at the Gutterman Family Center. Snacks will be provided!

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.

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

Second Night of Passover Seders

Written by: Melanie Kovacs on April 3rd, 2023

A small group of students will be going through the whole haggadah! – @ the GFC