Jewish Life On Campus
A Walk Down Memory Lane
As our time at Ryerson Hillel comes to an end, we started to reminisce on the days spent laughing with our friends and the nights spent pondering our future. All those beautiful thoughts quickly became overshadowed on the ominous Friday the 13th when Ryerson announced...
Dear Western Hillel … Thank you!
Since I first arrived at Western as a nervous and excited first-year student, I was in awe of what Hillel was able to do for Jewish students on campus. From the welcome back barbecue to the wide array of speakers brought in throughout the year, I felt that Hillel did...
Dear Hillel Community…
We are Rachel and Ori, the Hillel Laurier and Waterloo presidents of 2019/2020. As we are all aware, this year has come to an end quicker than expected, which means both our Hillel presidency terms as well as our undergraduate degrees are coming to an end. Before we...
Dear Queen’s Hillel … Thank you!
I’ve had a lot of free time open up recently to reflect on my final year at Queen’s and, needless to say, it wasn’t how I visualized it back in September. This school year was definitely different from past years, but not only because of its abrupt pause or transition...
Practice made Better
During the High Holiday season, writers are often looking for a great movie quote, iconic image, or meme to link to the holidays. Many do this to connect people’s lives outside of synagogue while they are inside the sanctuary. One such text that many wrote about this...
Out of Sync Promo Video
How are you getting ready for Out of Sync? Check out this amazing video made by Hillel Waterloo and Hillel Laurier students Ilan Eklove, Ori Mezuman and Edan Cohen. We are so excited for the show! Head over to our website now to claim your tickets, you don’t want to...
Winter Semester Wrap Up
Written By: Noam Kamm Winter Semester at Guelph Hillel was filled with great events and even better company! Though none of us could have expected to be separated so soon, we can still look back at the memorable experiences we shared, and look forward to even more...
My Hillel Highlights
My name is Joel Kahn, and I’m currently studying Engineering Science at UofT. I love being involved with Hillel and meeting other Jewish students on campus. My favourite experiences with Hillel this year have been attending the many events put together by my fellow...
My LGBTQ+ Jewish Story
I was born and raised in Israel, where almost everyone I knew was Jewish. My paternal side has deep roots in Israel, and my maternal side had a Romanian Holocaust survivor. After moving to Canada in elementary school, my family maintained strong connections to Israel,...