by Hillel Ontario | Oct 22, 2021 | Jewish Life at York, Uncategorized
Who was Sarah? The Torah tells us the following: And the life of Sarah was one hundred years and twenty years and seven years; [these were] the years of the life of Sarah. וַיִּהְיוּ֙ חַיֵּ֣י שָׂרָ֔ה מֵאָ֥ה שָׁנָ֛ה וְעֶשְׂרִ֥ים שָׁנָ֖ה וְשֶׁ֣בַע שָׁנִ֑ים שְׁנֵ֖י...
by Hillel Ontario | Oct 15, 2021 | Hillel Ontario
The fall post-holiday period is always a good time for launching new things. To the extent we’re not completely exhausted, our five-day work weeks are back (instead of five days of work crammed into three-day weeks), and we’re able to get into something of a rhythm...
by Katie Goldig | Sep 23, 2021 | Uncategorized
The Unity Shabbat program on September 3rd, 2021 brought our campus community together. With over 20 organizations, including Hillels across Ontario, the message was clear: we are united and proud to be Jewish. The idea for the event originated from regular meetings...
by Hillel Ontario | Sep 23, 2021 | Jewish Holiday
Across the province this month, Hillel Ontario was excited to welcome students back to campus. From socially-distanced backyard visits to Shabbat dinners-in-a-box, Hillel found innovative ways to meet first-year students, and reconnect with those that haven’t been...
by Hillel Ontario | Sep 23, 2021 | Hillel Ontario, Uncategorized
Dear students, parents, supporters, and other members of the Ontario Jewish community, We are writing to you as the Hillel presidents representing nine universities across Ontario. We are often asked what it’s like to be a Jewish student on campus. And, in previous...
by Hillel Ontario | Sep 9, 2021 | Hillel Ontario, Uncategorized
Every year, we welcome new members to our talented team of Hillel professionals! This year, we are thrilled to welcome Ashley Murphy, Aviva Davis, Jacob Brickman, Maya Shapira, Miriam Greenberg, Rebecca Ross, Jacqueline Dressler, Sofia Musman and Deborah Pekar. Read...
by Hillel Ontario | Sep 2, 2021 | Uncategorized
Shanah Tovah! This week, the Jewish world welcomes 5782; a new year that is filled with promise and hope. Rosh Hashanah signifies new beginnings; an opportunity to reset, refocus and recommit to the year ahead. It also offers the chance to declare our individual and...
by Hillel Ontario | Jul 20, 2021 | Advocacy, Hillel Ontario, Press Release
Today, the Government of Canada held a National Summit on Antisemitism. Convened by The Honourable Bardish Chagger, Minister of Diversity and Inclusion and Youth, and The Honourable Irwin Cotler, Canada’s Special Envoy on Preserving Holocaust Remembrance and...
by Hillel Ontario | Jul 15, 2021 | Hillel Ontario, Jewish Life at Ryerson
My name is Stacey Ianco and I am going into my third year at Ryerson’s Ted Rogers School of Management. Hillel has been my home away from home, and has helped me embrace my Jewish culture, enhance my Jewish identity, and meet new people.. This year has been like no...
by Hillel Ontario | Jul 15, 2021 | Hillel Ontario, Opportunities
While this past year’s virtual settings were confining in some ways, they also provided many new opportunities for student engagement across the province. For one, it dissolved barriers between universities across Ontario, allowing for more productive cross-campus...
