Hillels of Georgia

ISSUE NO. 26 | VOL. 2026 Emory Hillel Graduate Honored at AJC Global Forum READ MORE Recent Emory University graduate Sophie Kalmin was recognized by the American Jewish Committee with the Sharon Greene Award for Campus Advocacy at the AJC Global Forum in Washington, D.C. The award honors student leaders who work to combat antisemitism, strengthen Jewish life, and advocate for Israel on campus. As president of Emory Hillel, Sophie championed policies supporting Jewish students and helped...

ISSUE NO. 25 | VOL. 2026 A Year In Review READ MORE This year, Georgia Tech Hillel achieved remarkable growth, engaging over 270 Jewish community members and increasing student engagement more than sixfold to 80 active students. For the first time, students gained a dedicated Hillel space and a true home on campus for studying, socializing, and finding community. Together, students shared 17 Shabbat dinners, celebrated every major Jewish holiday with pride, and devoured over 800 bagels at...

ISSUE NO. 24 | VOL. 2026 Stand with Hillel, A Night to Remember READ MORE More than 300 people filled The Temple for Stand With Hillel, but what people are still talking about isn’t the crowd, it’s the feeling in the room. Students shared what Hillel really is to them. Not a program, but a place. “Hillel is where I found my people.” We also honored Alli Medof and Steve Oppenheimer for their commitment to Jewish life and to our students. But the heart of the night was clear: when students have...