NC Hillel Blog

• Award-winning author Ari Shavit visits UNC-Chapel Hill

  Nov 5, 2015
  North Carolina Hillel was honored to host bestselling Israeli author Ari Shavit at UNC-Chapel Hill on November 5. Shavit is the author of My Promised Land: The Triumph and Tragedy of Israel. More than 350 guests enjoyed a free public lecture from Shavit in which he detailed his Israeli heritage and experiences growing up in Israel and shared his views on Israel's path toward peace with Palestine.
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• Welcoming new staff at NC Hillel

  Oct 21, 2015
  North Carolina Hillel is excited to welcome four new members to our staff team, including two newly created positions! At the core of a good Hillel are talented staff who are able to connect effectively with students, inspiring and mentoring them; all four of our new professionals fit this model and will provide invaluable support to students across the four NC campuses that they serve. 
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• Opportunity & obligation for the New Year

  Oct 19, 2015
  When we discuss race, class, and privilege, I often find that we in America are quick to note how critical of a role our privilege and opportunity has played into our successes, but we have been slow to realize that those without such privilege and opportunity can not, and will not succeed, so long as this cycle continues. Success breeds success; vulnerability breeds vulnerability. 
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• The path I want to be proud to take

  Oct 19, 2015
  Being dishonest with ourselves is not Jewish. Turning away from what’s hard to look at, what’s hard to think about, is not Jewish. I cannot tell you about a vision that doesn't yet exist, simply because it feels good. So many people, Israelis and Palestinians both, cannot afford us to do that.
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• How will you leave your Heel print?

  Oct 16, 2015
  And in this time of Yom Kippur, which I view to be a time for reflection as well as a time to make amends, I find it important to look back on all of the short-comings I may have faced in my previous year, whether they be with academics, interpersonal relationships, or any sort of activity which I apply myself towards. I take the time to wonder how I can find a way to go forward in a better way.
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• Shabbat shalom from the Jewish Wolfpack

  Oct 9, 2015
  Shabbats at NC State are truly an enjoyable experience. With such a small Jewish population on campus, it's very important to me that I maintain my beliefs and stay true to my faith. Participating in Shabbat services twice a month helps me accomplish this. I leave every Shabbat looking forward to seeing everyone at the next one!
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• Gratitude for an unforgettable summer in Israel

  Oct 7, 2015
  On June 22, I embarked on my journey to Israel to learn how to advocate for Israel on my campus, East Carolina University. Each day, the experience got better and better. The tools and skills that we learned are designed to promote Israel rather than combat hate with more hate or facts. I learned that the best way to fight injustice and hateful speech is to promote peace.
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• Remembering Ricky Green

  Jun 30, 2015
  It is with great sadness that we share the loss of a beloved community member and former student president of UNC-Greensboro Hillel. Ricky Green passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2015. May his memory be a blessing, and may God comfort all of Ricky's loved ones among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.
  
  We have collected some comments and memories of Ricky from the NC Hillel community.
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• Global Jewish connections: a Tar Heel's adventures abroad

  Jun 3, 2015
  One of the most unique experiences as a Jewish student studying abroad didn’t take place in Berlin. On the weekend of Passover, I was in Vienna, Austria, and North Carolina Hillel staff connected me with a local family, giving me the opportunity to attend a Passover Seder.
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• Taglit-Birthright Israel | Remembering our past and experiencing the present in Jerusalem

  May 26, 2015
  We soon arrived at the Western Wall, one of the highlights of the trip. Many in the group had meaningful spiritual or religious experiences at the Wall, and some chose to leave a written note in the Wall.
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