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Shabbat Dinner
Hang at the HUB with Jessie
Starbucks in the Library with Jessie
Sophie at the HUB
Welcome Back Shabbat
Shabbat Services and Dinner
Services at 6 pm, Dinner at 7 pm.
Virtual Passover Seder
Come enjoy a virtual Passover seder with your Penn State Hillel community. Email Robyn at [email protected] if you would like to attend! We hope to see you there.
Knitting and Crochet Lunch Hour
Knit & Crochet Zoom!
A Conversation with Ryan Lavarnway
“Join us for a chat with Ryan, an American Israeli baseball player about sport, Israel and more!”
Coffee chat with the Student Exec Board (BYOC!)
Bring your morning brew and hang out with the Student Exec Board for a coffee chat. Learn about the exciting events being planned for the school year. This event is ‘BYOC’, Bring Your Own Coffee!
Shabbat T’shuva
Live Streamed Shabbat Services lead by Rabbi Rob Gleisser and the Ruach Team
“Community and Unity” Kabalat Shabbat Service
Penn State Hillel invites you to join us in celebrating Shabbat this Friday the 11th! Our “Community and Unity” Kabbalat Shabbat service will begin at 5:30 pm via Zoom. While you’re tuning in, we encourage you to try out our Ethiopian Lentil Stew recipe for Shabbat dinner (you can even have your meal funded by… read more
Every Day Anew: Taking a Fresh Look at the Year Ahead
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.
Artists 4 Israel Tattoo Workshop with Southpaw
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
Virtual Alumni Tailgate: Penn State vs Michigan
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]
“Spread the Light” Shabbat Service
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
Showing Up For Black People in White Spaces with Julie Lythcott-Haims
Lev – Dancer Mail Writing
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!
Purim Panel On Women’s Empowerment
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
Knitting Nights: Bernie Hats
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
Serve the Moment Shabbat Service
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.
So You Wanna Teach English in Israel?
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
Juneteenth Kabbalat Shabbat
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