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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!

Jewish Learning Fellowship (Cohort Only)

Written by: Madylin Garrett on February 25th, 2026

The Jewish Learning Fellowship is a 10-week experiential, conversational seminar for students looking to deepen their understanding of Judaism and the world on their own terms. It is an opportunity for you to surround yourself with friends, create a community, and navigate life’s big questions with mentors who value your growth even after JLF concludes… read more

Jewish Learning Fellowship 2.0 (Cohort Only)

Written by: Madylin Garrett on February 25th, 2026

JLF 2.0 follows JLF: Life’s Big Questions and is a more complex version of similar questions in Jewish life. This content is only available to alumni of JLF who want more and are excited to stay engaged with the JLF community.

HUB Tabling!

Written by: Madylin Garrett on July 14th, 2026

Come say hi at the HUB and get some free goodies!

Erev Rosh HaShanah Dinner

Written by: Madylin Garrett on August 28th, 2026

A holiday dinner for our community to enjoy together following evening services.

Yizkor

Written by: Madylin Garrett on August 28th, 2026

A memorial service to honor and remember loved ones who have passed.

Football Graphic

Written by: Lori T. Given on October 26th, 2020

Penn State Football is back! Even though this is an exciting time on campus, Hillel wants to remind you to keep our community safe! Remember to mask up, socially distance, and make smart choices when it comes to watching the game. Staying in with your roommates and a JewPAC meal is a great way to… read more