Over the past 13 years, Allen’s Table has become a staple for Jewish students at the University of Toronto. On weekdays, U of T students go to the...

Dear Friends, It’s been an eventful summer and I hope that everyone is staying healthy and coping with our new reality as best they can. Know that...

Dear Friends, As we close another year at Hillel UofT, we hope everyone is staying safe and adjusting to the realities of physical distancing. It...

Dear Hillel UofT community, I write today to share some big news. I will be transitioning out of my role serving Hillel UofT as your Senior Jewish...

Passover begins with the first seder the evening of Wednesday, April 9, followed by the second seder on Thursday, April 10. You may have had your...

It’s pretty difficult not to write a blogpost about COVID-19, as it’s on basically everyone’s minds right now. I want to share with you a really...

With Purim just a few days away, Hillel Ontario has created three different videos to help you get prepared. Learn how to make hamantashens and to...

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...

Welcome to the second installment of Evan and Seth’s Jewish Not-Jewish Movie Blog! As you might remember, about once a month, Evan (Senior Jewish...

Are you swamped with readings that you feel you will never catch up on? Are midterm exams piling up?  Do you have five papers due in March? Second...

Out of Sync was a blast! Check out the incredible performances through our highlight video! #OutofSync2020...

We are thrilled to announce that Hillel UofT’s Kosher Forward Campaign has successfully resulted in the university bringing kosher food options to...

Welcome back! We hope everyone had a very restful break and are slowly getting settled back into school. With Out of Sync less than a month away, we...

Written By: Rachel Cohen My name is Rachel Cohen and I’m a Hillel Student Leader in my fourth year of study at the University of Toronto. I’ve been...

Hillel U of T is deeply troubled by a motion put forward for the upcoming Scarborough Campus Student Union (SCSU) AGM. While the SCSU has formally...

Written by Netta Halevy My name is Netta Halevy, I am currently a Life Science student at the University of Toronto. I am so excited to be a Hillel...

Last week, Hillel UofT experienced a significant incident of antisemitism from the University of Toronto Graduate Students’ Union (UTGSU) in...

Jewy and Not-as-Jewy Sources As you think about the film and consider the post-screening questions below, here are some fun Jewy and not-as-Jewy...

Welcome to Evan and Seth’s Jewish Not-Jewish Movie Blog!  About once a month, Evan (Senior Jewish Educator, Hillel York)  and Seth (Chief Education...

Written By: Miriam Lustig Hey, I’m Miriam, and I’m a Hillel regular, hummus lover, and occasional challah baker. But I’m not just another Jewish...

Hi everyone! My name is Kohava, and I’m in my second year of the Engineering Science program at U of T. I’m super excited to be a Hillel Student...

Written By: Chaim Grafstein The fall Jewish holidays are always a conflicting time for me on campus. Sometimes professors and staff can be very...

Hi everyone, I’m Melanie! I am so excited to be the Jewski UofT intern for this school year! I am in 2nd year and majoring in Human Biology. I am...

By Tyler Samuels My story is no different from many Jewish stories. However, there is one difference in my story. I am a Jew of Colour (JOC). You...

Written by Melanie Shimov Hi! I’m Melanie Shimov, a second-year human biology student at UofT and I am super excited to be one of Hillel’s student...

Written by Eliana Benia, Hillel Student Leader  My name is Eliana and I am thrilled to be a Hillel student leader for the 2019/20 school year! In...

Frosh week is by far one of the most memorable university experiences. The excitement that builds up during frosh week sets the stage for what the...

Sofia Freudenstein, Class of 2021 This summer I worked at an organization called Ayeka. Ayeka is a Hebrew word taken from the term in Genesis that...

Written by: Ariel Saffer-Spiro, Springboard Innovation Fellow  I am so excited to be back at it again for the new school year! Rabbi Julia, Einav...

Written by Rob Nagus, Director Wow! What a year we’ve had at Hillel UofT! It was a year of growth, change, and meaning as Hillel UofT continues to...

Written by Rob Nagus Dear First Year Me, I know you are both simultaneously excited and nervous- it’s finally about to happen. You’ve heard from...

Written by Rob Nagus, Director of Hillel UofT and Miriam Lustig, First Year Student Sometimes it can be challenging to walk into a Jewish space if...