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

ISSUE NO. 15 | VOL. 2026 Commemorating International Holocaust Remembrance Day at GSU READ MORE On International Holocaust Remembrance Day, students at Georgia State gathered to hear the powerful testimony of Holocaust survivor George Rishfeld, whose life story spans survival, resilience, and rebuilding against impossible odds. Born in Warsaw, Poland in 1939 just before the outbreak of World War II, George was forced into the Vilna Ghetto with his parents, later hidden by a P

ISSUE NO. 14 | VOL. 2026 Leadership Rooted In Connection READ MORE Over MLK weekend, Jewish student leaders from campuses across Georgia came together for the Leven-Silberman Leadership Institute (LSLI) Statewide Conference, a weekend centered on relationships, purpose, and leading with integrity. Through conversations, skill-building, and time spent learning alongside peers and mentors, students explored what it means to show up as Jewish leaders in a complex moment. Journal

In a recent conversation, senior Zina Shimov reflected on the moments at Hillels of Georgia that carried her through some of her hardest and most meaningful years. When Zina, an Israeli student far from home, first arrived at Georgia Tech, she felt lost. She wandered onto Tech Green without realizing a student fair was underway and noticed an Israeli flag at the Hillel table. At that moment, she felt seen and welcomed. Through IsraelFest, October 7 memorials, Shabbat dinners,