by Esther Reed | Jun 1, 2016 | Hillel
It’s a Small World After All By Sami Brandspiegel, Class of 2017 Rutgers Hillel Student Board Vice President 2015-2016 Rutgers Hillel Student Board President 2016-2017 “Oh, you must know her! She’s Jewish!” is a common phrase that I hear when I...
by Esther Reed | May 3, 2016 | Hillel
Chocolate, Chocolate Everywhere! By Jaclyn Platt, Class of 2018 Rutgers Hillel Student Board Conservative Community Chair 2015-2016 As a young child Passover was always my favorite holiday. At the same time, I always felt like I was missing out when my other friends...
by Esther Reed | Apr 19, 2016 | Hillel
My Bar Mitzvah Experiences with Rutgers Hillel By Robert Schenker, Class of 2019 When I first arrived at Rutgers University for the Fall 2015 semester, I had no idea what Jewish identity truly meant for me. I had always felt a strong link to Judaism, but never had the...
by Esther Reed | Apr 6, 2016 | Hillel
Rutgers Hillel Helped Me Build a Jewish Life – And Eventually Become a Jewish Wife By Bethany Mandel, Class of 2008 When I arrived at Rutgers in the fall of 2005, I was dating a (very nice) non-Jewish guy from high school and my last name was Murphy. Despite...
by Esther Reed | Mar 4, 2016 | Hillel
Jewish group expands trips to Israel for Rutgers students Originally published in The Daily Targum on March 3, 2016 By Jacob Green, Class of 2019 Birthright Israel, a group that helps Jewish students travel to Israel, is ramping up outreach at Rutgers and...
by Esther Reed | Feb 24, 2016 | Hillel
Jewish, Christian and Muslim Dialogue: “Night of Encouragement” By Manya Goldstein, Class of 2019 Dozens of students filed into the Graduate Student Lounge on the cold evening of January 27, ushered in by the low lighting and warm atmosphere. They were greeted by the...
by Esther Reed | Feb 19, 2016 | Hillel
Birthright with Rutgers Hillel: A Personal Journey By Nehama Hanoch, Class of 2018 When I initially applied to go to Israel with Birthright, I was looking forward to a free trip to Israel – a chance to visit a place I had heard so much about but had never been to. In...
by Esther Reed | Feb 2, 2016 | Hillel
Birthright with Rutgers Hillel By Alana Taub, Class of 2018 Recently I returned from a 10 day experience that was in simple words… life-changing-ly awesome. Israelis call the Birthright experience Taglit, which is Hebrew for “discover”. This experience was not only...
by Esther Reed | Jan 26, 2016 | Hillel
Fifty Shades of Judaism By Steve Gotlib, Class of 2018 Rutgers Hillel Student Board Education Co-Chair Oh boy, have I had a jam packed winter break. Rather than doing something normal like playing video games, watching movies, and binging television shows on Netfix, I...
by Esther Reed | Jan 13, 2016 | Hillel
Welcome Back! By Alex Hamilton, Class of 2016 Rutgers Hillel Student Board President Brrrr. It’s really chilly here in my New Jersey apartment. I didn’t know what a winter really felt like until I started here at Rutgers. The winters here are far longer and far...
by Esther Reed | Dec 16, 2015 | Hillel
Dayenu: It Would Have Been Enough By Adam Nachman, Class of 2017 Adam Nachman was one of six Rutgers students who attended the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) Biennial last month, along with Rutgers Hillel staff member Sarah Magida, our Reform Community Educator. If we...
by Esther Reed | Dec 8, 2015 | Hillel
Reform Jews for Justice: URJ Biennial and Social Action By Ben Kern, Class of 2018 Rutgers Hillel Student Board Israel Co-Chair Ben Kern was one of six Rutgers students who attended the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) Biennial last month, along with Rutgers...
by Esther Reed | Dec 2, 2015 | Hillel
Genetic Screening on Campus By Deborah Shamilov, Class of 2018 On Monday, October 19 and Friday, November 13, Hillel offered genetic screening to Jewish students on campus. An information seminar was held before the first screening, during which genetic counselors in...
by Esther Reed | Dec 1, 2015 | Hillel
Some Unexpected Insight By Julia Motis, Class of 2017 Rutgers Hillel Student Board Reform Community Co-Chair Julia Motis was one of six Rutgers students who attended the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) Biennial last month, along with Rutgers Hillel staff member Sarah...
by Esther Reed | Nov 24, 2015 | Hillel
The Grass Isn’t Always Greener: URJ Biennial 2015 By Paulee Manich, Class of 2018 Rutgers Hillel Student Board Reform Community Co-Chair Paulee Manich was one of six Rutgers students who attended the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) Biennial earlier this month, along...
by Esther Reed | Nov 18, 2015 | Hillel
Love as an Action By Alex Hamilton, Class of 2016 Rutgers Hillel Student Board President Alex is receiving his Bachelor’s Degree in Jewish Studies with a focus on religion in the political arena from Rutgers University. This piece was first published by The...
by Esther Reed | Nov 10, 2015 | Hillel
Putting your Faith in Love By Marlee Waldman, Class of 2019 Marlee Waldman was one of six Rutgers students who attended the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) Biennial last week, along with Rutgers Hillel staff member Sarah Magida, our Reform Community Educator. I...
by Esther Reed | Sep 22, 2015 | Hillel
Kol Nidre By Max Zandstein, Class of 2017 For the third year in a row Max Zandstein will perform Kol Nidre on the cello just before the start of the Rutgers Hillel Yom Kippur services. Max is working towards his BSN from the College of Nursing and a minor in...
by Esther Reed | Sep 16, 2015 | Hillel
Rutgers: A Great Place to be Jewish (for the new year) By Meredith Brooks ’17 Rutgers Hillel has coined the catchphrase “Rutgers: A Great Place to be Jewish” and what better way to enjoy the high holidays than here with the Jewish community at Rutgers! Everyone...
by Esther Reed | Sep 10, 2015 | Hillel
How Birthright Changed My Life By Mike Cantor, Class of 2016 The Rutgers Hillel Birthright trip was a very transformative experience for me. I was able to see the land of my ancestors for the first time, and I immediately fell in love with the scenery, the food, the...
