ISSUE NO. 19 | VOL. 2026 100+ Students, One BIG Purim Celebration READ MORE Students from Georgia Tech, Georgia State, Spelman College, and SCAD came together for a lively “Nowhere to Wear It” Purim party, where costumes ranged from formal dresses to playful outfits. With over 100 undergraduate attendees, the celebration featured Megillah reading, a photo booth, and festive snacks. By creating opportunities for students to gather beyond their individual campuses, Hillels of G

ISSUE NO. 18 | VOL. 2026 Building Bridges at Hillel at Georgia Tech READ MORE Dozens of students gathered for Interfaith Shabbat at Georgia Tech, sharing blessings, traditions, and meaningful dialogue. “Interfaith Shabbat was an amazing opportunity to share the Judaism I love with friends who have other faiths and beliefs and learn about their customs ,” shared Gabrielle Siegel, class of 2029. By confidently sharing Jewish tradition while building bridges, students lived out

Bella arrived at Georgia State still figuring out who she was Jewishly. She grew up in a secular, “High Holidays” family, and while Judaism was part of her life, it was not yet something she carried into her everyday world. Hillel changed that. It gave her the space, knowledge, and confidence to explore her identity more deeply, find her connection to Israel, and step into leadership, something she never would have imagined for herself at the time. As a student, she dreamed o

ISSUE NO. 17 | VOL. 2026 Knead to Know: Repro Shabbat at Hillel UGA READ MORE At Hillel UGA, students gathered to prepare challahs for Repro Shabbat, an initiative organized by the National Council of Jewish Women  that frames reproductive freedom as a Jewish value. Each year, hundreds of Jewish communities across the country mark this Shabbat as an opportunity to explore reproductive freedom through a Jewish lens, grounding contemporary conversations in Torah, tradition, and

ISSUE NO. 16 | VOL. 2026  From the Aquarium to the MHC: Emory’s Jewish Life in Motion READ MORE Emory Hillel students made waves this week, both across Atlanta and right at home in the Marcus Hillel Center. First year students joined Tessa and Einav for a “Newish & Jewish” outing to the Georgia Aquarium, where they marveled at vibrant marine life and were wowed by the dolphin show. For many freshmen, it was their first time experiencing an aquarium of that magnitude, a remind