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Flint the Therapy Dog
Our favorite therapy dog is back at Hillel and excited to see familiar faces and meet new ones. Come say hi, take a breather, and get some love from this 8-year-old golden retriever.
Challah 4 Hope: DOUGH MAKING
Make dough for our Challah braiding
Reform and Conservative Kol Nidrei Services
Jewish Learning Fellowship (Cohort Only)
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)
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.
LEAP: Ghost Tour
Learn about the haunted happenings and lore around Penn State during a campus ghost tour with the Penn State Hillel staff! Meet at The Gutterman Family Center at 8 PM
Erev Rosh HaShanah Reform Services
Ring in the new year together at Reform evening services for Rosh HaShanah.
Yom Kippur Text Study
An afternoon text study session exploring the themes of Yom Kippur.
Jewish Learning Fellowship (JLF)
Café Ivrit
Cafe Ivrit is the best place for Hebrew speakers and non-speakers of any level to practice learning a new language! Grab a latte and join us around the coffee table!
Sustainability Shabbat
Shabbat services will begin at 6 PM in Room 118. Services will be led by Jacob Kane. The D’var Torah will be given by Bowen P. Dinner at 7 PM in Memorial Lounge. Dinner will be cooked by Arthur and Tim, and they will be making an Israeli-themed dinner.
Jewish Parents Town Hall
Join us virtually to hear from Hillel’s executive director Aaron Kaufman and featuring Penn State’s Vice President for Student Affairs, Damon Sims.
Shabbat
Join us for dinner (6 PM) and services (7 PM) to bring in the weekend.
Alternative Spring Break to Curacao
SAEPi Sisterhood Event
The SAEPi Interest Group will be hosting a watch party with jewelry making, Buffalo Wild Wings, and Dancing with the Stars!
Sharaka Panel
Sharaka, “partnership” in Arabic, is an NGO founded by young leaders from Israel and the Gulf states following the Abraham Accords to transform diplomacy into real, grassroots connections. Join us for an interesting panel session and some Q&A!
Netfix & (C)Hillel
Field Day (Rebuild-U)
Field Day – Rebuild-U is pairing up with Life Link for a Field Day on the HUB Lawn Sign up here: https://volunteer.psu.edu
Seniors’ Farewell
Join us for a graduation celebration at Barranquero Cafe! Stop by for some nosh and let us know where you’re headed next!
Nadav Ezra Day of Giving
The Nadav Ezra Day of Giving is Rebuild U’s annual day of service.It’s mission is to engage students in meaningful service projects based on their passions and interests to better our world. We highly encourage and promote hands on work and while creating relationships with our neighbors in State College. We are extremely excited to… read more
Dinner and Discussion (CEI)
Homecoming Shabbat Dinner
Celebrate Shabbat, eat some delicious catering from bagel crust, and be in a prime location for the parade! Dinner starts at 6pm but feel free to come by anytime 6-8pm during the parade to say hello!
Challah For Hunger Bake
On Thursday, February 1st, Challah for Hunger will be having a challah bake! We will be baking lemon poppy seed, plain and chocolate chip challah that can be pre-ordered prior to this date. To find out how to pre-order a challah, please email [email protected]. Our bakes are open to anyone who wishes to volunteer.