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Join Scott, as we learn to embrace the new year with acceptance, mercy, and compassion for ourselves and for each other. We will explore, through diversity and inclusion, what it means to live in the moment and to find meaning in the days ahead.

Join us to hear from Southpaw, a tattoo artist who visited Israel with Healing Ink in 2019. Experience his unique stories, his perceptions of Israel before and after his journey, and how we can best advocate to other people like him. Most importantly, follow along, step-by-step in creating your own piece of traditional, American Tattoo… read more

Our first-ever virtual tailgate and we hope to see you there! Come in your best Penn State tailgate gear and get ready to test your Penn State trivia knowledge. BYOB, it’s a “tailgate”! Register HERE!!!!!!! Any questions email Rachel at [email protected]

Penn State Hillel invites you to join us in celebrating Chanukah and Shabbat this Friday the 11th at 5:30 pm via Zoom!  We can’t believe this is the last Shabbat of the semester, and we hope to spend it together.  We also encourage you to join after services (around 6:30) for a virtual oneg.  Please visit our… read more

Join us to write letters for Lev’s dancers Rachel and Syd on Wednesday, Feb. 3 at 7 on Zoom! They’ll read them while they’re dancing for THON!

The Penn State Hillel RHS interns invite you to a Purim panel on women’s empowerment. The panel will include members of the Penn State Jewish community and Penn State Hillel alumni. This is a great opportunity to network, and feel inspired by these women’s amazing journey. Take advantage of our JewPac initiative and have Penn… read more

Join in with UVM Hillel for knitting night, where students gather regularly to knit winter hats for those in need of warm clothing in Burlington. After our own Senator made headlines with his handmade local mittens, we figured it’s high time we teach the rest of the world about the Vermont way of sustainably staying… read more

The Ruach Interns and Serve the Moment are inviting you to their collaborative Shabbat Service this Friday, March 19th on Zoom! Services are at 5:30 PM and the oneg is at 6:30 PM. We hope to see you there! For registration information, our pocket prayer book and more, please visit us at https://linktr.ee/ruachinterns.

Learn about Masa Israel Teaching Fellows and how it serves as a pipeline to the Jewish professional world pipeline! Learn how 10 months teaching English in Israel can give you the tools for self-discovery, professional development, and connection to a greater community. Hear from alumni that work for Hillel campuses in North America and current… read more

Welcome Shabbat and learn about Juneteenth, the most recognized African American holiday observance in the United States that celebrates African American history, culture, and progress. Celebrations often focus on education and prayers with guest speakers and elders who recount the events of the past. As Martin Luther King said in his “I Have A Dream”… read more

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Tune in to Hillel@Home to hear award-winning Jewelry Designer and star on Bravo’s The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Meredith Marks.

Take your Hillel involvement to the next level! Leadership Night is a chance for students to network with current leaders in communities and internships and gather information on the application and selection processes.

Come early to Chanukah candle lighting on Wednesday to listen to a presentation on LGBTQ+ issues and how you can help. Attendees will receive a free jelly donut from Dunkin Donuts!

Are you thinking about nonprofit work, and looking for an internship this summer? Second- and third-years can apply to work at a Philadelphia Jewish nonprofit this summer to explore this as a career! Apply at www.jevshumanservices.org/ash-internship

Knead a study break? Come by the Hillel building to help make fresh challah with friends! No skills needed!

Rosh Hashanah

Come join us at Penn State Nazun this Thursday, 10/6, 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

Carve some pumpkins! The 3 pumpkins with the most votes will receive prizes!

It’s NEVER too early for latkes! Join Lions for Israel in our Hanukkah latkes cook-off, ugly Hanukkah sweaters are encouraged but not required! Anyone and everyone is welcome to join!

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.