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Staying Positive in Solitude

Written by: Rachel Jacobson on March 30th, 2020

Natan Sharansky shares his experience in solitary confinement and ways to maintain wellness.

Jewish Comedy and Jokes in a Traumatic Time

Written by: Rachel Jacobson on April 17th, 2020

Jewish Comedy and Jokes in a Traumatic Time 8:30pm – 9:30pm ET “Jeremy Dauber, author of Jewish Comedy: A Serious History, on laughter as the best medicine.”

What’s Cooking?

Written by: Rachel Jacobson on April 24th, 2020

“Happy B-day Israel! Celebrating 72 with some delicious and easy Israeli recipes by Nevo and Shirly.”

Penn State Fall Career Day

Written by: Rachel Jacobson on July 29th, 2020

Fall Career Days is a University-wide recruitment event that hosts over 500 employers to connect with students regarding potential careers. The event takes place over three days; Monday is for recruitment of full-time positions in non-technical fields, Thursday is for recruitment of internship/co-op positions across all fields, and Friday is for recruitment of full-time positions… read more

Atone with Aveira: A Night of Drag and Comedy

Written by: Rachel Jacobson on August 31st, 2020

Join us for a sinfully funny comedy show by Jewish drag queen Aveira as we go into the new year. The theme of the night will be “atone for your sins, but not for being your fabulous self,” just in time for Rosh Hashanah! Whether she’s cracking jokes about being Jewish, queer, or both, Aveira… read more

Yom Kippur Service

Written by: Rachel Jacobson on August 31st, 2020

https://hillel.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAod-moqz4sGNAPCoeNyGH7owMxFm99Kqgc

Coping with Isolation: Ethan Zohn, the Ultimate Survivor

Written by: Rachel Jacobson on September 15th, 2020

Ethan Zohn is the Ultimate Survivor and will share with us his Isolation Survival Guide… from being present, coping and caregiving, to those necessary LOL moments, we’re all here for each other! Ethan Zohn is a former professional soccer player, sports broadcaster, social entrepreneur, 2x cancer survivor and 2x stem cell transplant recipient. He is… read more

Wellness Themed Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Rob

Written by: Rachel Jacobson on November 3rd, 2020

Join Rabbi Rob for a wellness-focused lunch and learn! https://hillel.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIrcemppjgoEtBxwK9mNa3fW9jP2tghvqXu

Challah for Hunger: Virtual Bake

Written by: Rachel Jacobson on December 2nd, 2020

Join Challah for Hunger for their last virtual bake of the semester over zoom. Have your favorite challah bread recipe and get to baking! https://hillel.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwtd-qgpz0uEtVOgMJPi736yJVDVxdavNGp

LEV: Eight Nights of Fundraising

Written by: Rachel Jacobson on December 8th, 2020

LEV’s 8 Days of Hanukkah celebration is here! Each night, LEV will be featuring a goal and theme throughout social media in efforts to raise $800 for the 8 nights! Here’s is our themed schedule: Night 1: Diamond Race – A candle will be lit for each $100 of our goal is met Night 2:… read more

Lessons from the Jewish Future

Written by: Ariel Censor on February 1st, 2021

What matters – and what doesn’t – to Jewish students on college campuses today? How are categories of identity, loyalty, and belonging shifting – and what will the implications of those shifts be for American Judaism over the next 30 years. And – what lessons have Hillels learned through widespread experimentation, measurement, and reporting? Join… read more

Musical Freedom Seder

Written by: Ariel Censor on February 10th, 2021

Amplifying Voices is a six-part series designed to help us explore the intersectional relationship between the Jewish and Black communities from the Civil Rights Movement through today. The program will allow for space to amplify voices of Jews of Color as both Jews and people of color. Throughout the series, participants will be encouraged to… read more

Craft Your Career with Masa Israel Journey

Written by: Ariel Censor on March 3rd, 2021

In order to go far in today’s job market, you’re going to have to get a little crafty. That’s where Masa Israel Journey comes in. Masa Israel Journey understands that success (or even landing a good job on the road to success) doesn’t come easily – it’s a mix of education, work experience, hard and… read more

Crafting Night with Knitivism

Written by: Ariel Censor on March 26th, 2021

We are so excited to announce a crafting event in collaboration with the student organization Knitivism. The event will involve a knitting stitch and activity for beginners! Students with all levels of experience are welcome to join! This is a great opportunity to meet new students and channel your creativity into knitting! Supplies can be… read more

IG Live with Sports Writer Jake Fischer

Written by: Ariel Censor on April 20th, 2021

Join writer Jake Fischer on IG Live to learn about sports journalism and his first book about the NBA!

Second Year Council Outdoor Games on Creamery Lawn

Written by: Ariel Censor on August 13th, 2021

Enjoy yummy snacks and games provided by Hillel’s second year council and meet fellow peers from class of 2024 at the Creamery lawn right beside the Berkey Creamery.

Lions 4 Israel Event: Tie dye & Penn Kabab

Written by: Ariel Censor on September 30th, 2021

An interactive event that’ll attract students to Israel and the group. There’s gonna be food from Penn Kabab and we’re gonna make tie dye shirts with our Lions for Israel logo, and music.

Talkin’ The Torah

Written by: Ariel Censor on November 9th, 2021

We are putting together a group of people to meet every week to have in-depth conversations about Jewish topics. This is our first meeting, in this meeting, our discussion will be about holidays. We will discuss and decide the topic of future meetings during our first session! 🙂

Shabbat: Services and Dinner

Written by: Rob Gleisser on December 22nd, 2025

Join Penn State Hillel for Shabbat services and dinner every Friday night! Reform and Conservative Services at 6, Dinner at 7!

Passover Seder

Written by: Melanie Kovacs on April 6th, 2022

Passover Seder! We’re offering 4 seders. 3 in house, one at the BSB house (255 E Fairmount Ave, State College, PA 16801) The seder descriptions can be found in the section below. — Traditional Seder – Starting at Kadesh ending at Nirtzah. We’re doing the whole shebang. Hosted by Rabbi Rob! Greek Seder- Hosted at… read more