by Hillel Ontario | Jun 3, 2021 | Advocacy, Hillel Ontario, Uncategorized
Even before our oldest daughter, Sarah Springer, joined Queen’s Hillel, Hillel was a big part of our lives. Jewish students taught our children at Bader Elkin Talmud Torah, attended High Holy Day services at Beth Israel, and participated in joint community...
by Hillel Ontario | Jun 3, 2021 | Advocacy, Jewish Life at Laurier, Jewish Life at Waterloo, Uncategorized
The last week or so has seen intense conflict and rising tensions in the Middle East, specifically between Israel and Hamas. As a Jewish student who cares deeply about Israel and my family who live there, it was quite an anxious time. Hearing how often my family had...
by Hillel Ontario | Jun 3, 2021 | Advocacy, Hillel Ontario, Uncategorized
Below are perspectives from Hillel staff Ruth, Rob, Ariella and Yos on the current rise in antisemitism on campuses across Ontario. For those of you who don’t know me, I’m Rob and I have worked at Hillel for the majority of my professional career. In fact,...
by Hillel Ontario | May 31, 2021 | Uncategorized
As part of Jewish Experience Week this year, Queen’s Hillel held an event titled Generation to Generation: the Descendants of Survivors Speak. The event included the profound and moving testimonies of four Queen’s Jewish students about the impact of their...
by Hillel Ontario | Apr 13, 2021 | Jewish Life at Ryerson, Uncategorized
This year, I had the privilege and honour of co-hosting Hillel Ryerson’s Multifaith Shabbat Experience. This is an annual social and educational event in partnership with Ryerson University’s Presidents Office where students and staff from across campus come together...
by Hillel Ontario | Apr 13, 2021 | Event, Hillel Ontario, Uncategorized
Last month Hillel Ontario heard from Annamie Paul, leader of the Green Party of Canada. After winning the leadership race back in October of 2020, Annamie became the first Black person and first Jewish woman to lead a federal Canadian political party. Since then, she...
