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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.

Finals Week

Written by: Melanie Kovacs on November 27th, 2023

Challah for Hope: Dough-Making

Written by: Melanie Kovacs on January 10th, 2024

Challah for Hope, formerly Challah For Hunger, brings students together to bake and sell challah to raise funds and awareness for student food insecurity. For $5, you receive a fresh loaf of challah with many flavors to choose from, and the profit from your $5 goes directly to local and national charities such as the… read more

Shabbat

Written by: Melanie Kovacs on January 11th, 2024

Weekly Shabbat – services and dinner. Reform and Conservative Services begin at 6pm Kosher Dinner begins at 7pm

Open Shabbat

Written by: Melanie Kovacs on January 22nd, 2024

The building will be open for Saturday morning  Shabbat services led by Conservices. Services will start at 10:00am and finish at noon. After services, brunch will be provided at 12:00pm. Bagels and Schmear, etc.