by Esther Reed | Jan 21, 2014 | Hillel
The Russian-Jewish Club as a Gateway into Jewish Life at Rutgers Hillel By Samuel Gluzberg ‘15 My parents were born in the Soviet Union, however, I was born here in New Brunswick. My heritage has always been important to me, and within the first semester of my...
by Esther Reed | Jan 14, 2014 | Hillel
Promoting Jewish Values through Days Without Hate By Sarah Harpaz, Class of 2016 When I was originally deciding whether or not to chair Days Without Hate, the answer for me was obvious. I saw Days Without Hate as an opportunity to show people of differing...
by Esther Reed | Jan 7, 2014 | Hillel
A Midwesterner Finds His Home at Rutgers Hillel By Alex Hamilton, Class of 2017 My hometown is Oklahoma City, but I am happy to be spending my college years on the East Coast. I love the people I have grown up with, and while our Jewish community is very small, it is...
by Esther Reed | Dec 30, 2013 | Hillel
Finally, a trip to the Jewish Homeland with Rutgers Hillel! By Simone Shopowich ’16 On the morning of January 5, 2014, you will find me at Newark Liberty International Airport, with my duffel bag on my shoulder, a cup of coffee in my hand, and a contagious (slightly...
by Esther Reed | Dec 23, 2013 | Hillel
Magda Monsour’s Visit to Rutgers Hillel By Danielle Dossantos, Class of 2015, Roselle Park, NJ On November 27th, I had the privilege of attending a lunchtime event hosted by The Center for Israel Engagement at Rutgers Hillel. An Israeli Druze woman, Magda...
by Esther Reed | Dec 16, 2013 | Hillel
Making a Difference in our Local Community with Rutgers Hillel By Mike Nestel ‘14 On the evening of November 17th, Rutgers Koach, the Conservative community at Rutgers Hillel, planned to have an event titled Ace of Cakes, named after a reality television show on the...
by Esther Reed | Dec 10, 2013 | Hillel
Rutgers Hillel developed the Reform Outreach Initiative, the first program on any campus dedicated to the Reform Movement. With a full-time Rabbi, a cadre of student leaders, and support for programming, the Reform Movement now has a voice on the campus with the 2nd...
by Esther Reed | Nov 26, 2013 | Hillel
Latkes, Cranberries, AND Turkey, Oh My! By Amy Winn-Dworkin, Development Director, Rutgers Hillel This upcoming week, Jews all over America are taking part in a historical event, the convergence of Hanukah and Thanksgiving known as Thanksgivukah. This...
by Esther Reed | Nov 19, 2013 | Hillel
Community for Passionate and Creative Jews By Kate Thomas ‘14 It all started with a cup of coffee. Last spring, Rutgers Hillel’s Reform Rabbi, Heath Watenmaker asked me to consider serving as one of the Peer Network Engagement Interns (PNEI) for the 2013-2014 year....
by Esther Reed | Nov 12, 2013 | Hillel
Reform for Life By Julia Motis ‘17 I have been involved in Jewish life ever since I can remember. At my synagogue, the year you started religious school and the year you could join the youth group coincided at the age of kindergarten or first grade, and...
by Esther Reed | Oct 15, 2013 | Hillel
Leaving 93 College Avenue By Sam Hollander ‘13 Life after Rutgers… After four years of being part of a community, it is hard to say goodbye to a place that feels like home. Rather than joining my peers in the real world of employment, I decided to pack my bags and...
by Esther Reed | Oct 11, 2013 | Hillel
Saying Goodbye to 93 College Avenue by Hana Suberi Yavelberg ’05 Ed.M.’08 As an alumna, I consider myself very lucky to have spent the past few months working at Rutgers Hillel, for so many reasons. One of them is the chance to revisit old memories before...
by Esther Reed | Oct 9, 2013 | Hillel
Welcome Back to Jewish Life at Rutgers Hillel! A Message from Ariel Lubow ’14, Rutgers Hillel Student Board President Hey Rutgers! Now that the holidays are done, Rutgers Hillel is back in full force with tons of fun events going on! Beginning this week, we...
by Esther Reed | Jun 13, 2013 | Hillel
Wednesday, June 12, 2013 Who will provide for Conservative college students? By Rabbi Esther Reed, Senior Associate Director of Rutgers Hillel Yesterday, I got the news that United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism (USCJ) decided to close the KOACH/College Outreach...
by Esther Reed | Jun 4, 2013 | Hillel, rhcie
The Rutgers Bells Ring in Jerusalem by Tzvi Raviv There is something amazing about the Hillel Taglit-Birthright trip, a unique opportunity to show Israel to college students that have never been to Israel. Taglit-Birthright is free to the students and to the Hillel,...
by Esther Reed | Mar 23, 2013 | Hillel
Passover with Rutgers Hillel Monday, March 25th 2013 – Tuesday April 2nd 2013 Monday, March 25: First Seder Home Hospitality Rutgers Hillel is hosting a seder for second night only. If you’re looking for a seder for the first night of Passover,...
by Esther Reed | Mar 23, 2013 | Hillel
Reflections on Joplin Rutgers Hillel Alternative Spring Break Doran Shapiro ’14, March 19th 2013 Over the course of the past two days I, along with eight other individuals, tore up carpet, spackled ceilings, removed a toilet and ceiling of a bathroom, and cut up...
by Esther Reed | Mar 12, 2013 | Hillel
Rutgers Hillel Russian-Jewish Club Supports a Local Emergency Shelter for Women By Jonathan Levin ’13 March 8 (восьмо́е ма́рта; pronounced phonetically: vosmoye marta) marks an important holiday in the Russian-Jewish community: International Women’s Day...
by Esther Reed | Feb 20, 2013 | Hillel
Being the President of Rutgers Hillel By Raffi Mark ’13 As we begin the elections process for the 2013-2014 Hillel board, I find myself looking back on my time as president and reviewing the challenges I faced and the successes that we’ve had as an organization....
by Esther Reed | Jan 25, 2013 | Hillel
Expanding the Rutgers Hillel Jewish Network By Ezra Chefitz ’15 I have always felt the need and want to be an active member in the Jewish community. Even as a freshman I was constantly going to Hillel events or helping out in different ways. This is what led me...
