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  Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life
Hillel's Hurricane Katrina Alternative Break - Registration is open for the December 30-January 6 and January 6-13 trips to the Gulf Coast.
Hillel Protests Iranian Visit - Columbia/Barnard Hillel is taking action to respond to the Iranian president's visit to Columbia University.
Pnina Gaday, the first Ethiopian Jew to head a Hillel, and Sarah Chasin, a Hillel activist and student at George Washington University, will be among the Hillel speakers to address UJC General Assembly sessions in Nashville, Tenn. (1 comment)
www.hillel.org   (208 words)

  
  Hillel the Elder - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hillel was a Babylonian by birth and, according to a later tradition, belonged to the family of David.
Hillel's judicial activity may be inferred from the decision by which he confirmed the legitimacy of some Alexandrians whose origin was disputed, by interpreting the marriage document (ketubah) of their mother in her favor (Tosef., Ket.
Hillel's disciples are generally called the "House of Hillel", in contrast to Shammai's disciples, the "House of Shammai".
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hillel_the_Elder   (1744 words)

  
 Hillel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hillel is a Hebrew name that has been held by many famous Jewish rabbis and thinkers.
Hillel II (330–365 CE) The son of Judah Nesiah, grandson of Gamaliel IV.
Hillel, son of Gamaliel III (third century CE) This Hillel was the son of Gamaliel III, grandson of Judah ha-Nasi, and younger brother of Judah Nesiah.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hillel   (256 words)

  
 Hillel and Shammai
Hillel is said to have lived in such great poverty that he was sometimes unable to pay the admission fee to study Torah, and because of him that fee was abolished.
Hillel the Elder's friendly adversary was Palestinean born Shammai, about whom little is known except that he was a builder, known for the strictness of his views.
Hillel was the more popular of the two scholars, and he was chosen by the Sanhedrin, the supreme Jewish court, to serve as its president.
www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org /jsource/biography/hillel.html   (518 words)

  
 Columbia/Barnard Hillel - 2003 Elections - Candidate Platforms
We need a cohesive vision, imparted to each and every student—from the Hillel president to he or she who has stepped into the building only once—and the understanding that everyone who comes is a welcome, and necessary, component to bring that goal to fruition.
I hope to accomplish this partially through a pre-orientation Hillel first-year retreat, at which the primary focus will be introducing the concept of pluralism, explaining the campus dynamics and the numerous challenges everyone will face in reaching that ideal, and imparting the newly-articulated Hillel vision.
Hillel’s mission statement is “Maximizing the number of Jews doing Jewish with other Jews.” My version of this mission statement is to maximize the number of Jews doing all kinds of activities with other Jews.
www.hillel.columbia.edu /template.php?name=candidates   (3780 words)

  
 Hillel at Wooster
Hillel's purpose is to increase its members' own appreciation of Judaism through both religious and social activities and to stimulate interest in and understanding of Judaism among all members of the campus community.
A Passover Model Seder, held yearly at the Wooster Inn, is led by students of Hillel with the purpose of exposing the greater campus community to the traditions and ceremonies of Passover and Judaism as a whole.
Hillel's main goals remain to expose the students and community of Wooster to Judaism and to build strong bonds between the students of Hillel and the larger Wooster community.
www.wooster.edu /hillel   (1300 words)

  
 Hillel of Greater Philadelphia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Hillel offers a wide variety of religious, cultural and social activities for the 300 Jewish students on this 1,300-student campus on Philadelphia's western suburbs.
Hillel offers a wide range of Jewish cultural, political, religious, intellectual and social activities and hosts more than 25 student groups, including social action, Jewish theater, Israeli dance and Holocaust education creating a rich and pluralistic Jewish community.
West Chester Hillel is an active student organization planning events for the 400 Jewish students on the 9,500-student campus.
www.phillyhillel.org /campuses   (1166 words)

  
 Hillel - Judaism 101 - A Glossary of Basic Jewish Terms and Concepts - OU.ORG
Hillel himself lived at the beginning of the century preceding the Destruction.
Sitting opposite him at the head of the "Sanhedrin," Jewish "Supreme Court," and filling the role of the "Av Beit Din," "Chief Justice," was his colleague, Shammai, with whom he had, and their respective groups of students, had numerous classical disagreements recorded in the Talmud.
Hillel says in Pirkei Avot (1:12), in line with the story above, "Be among the disciples of Aharon, loving peace and pursuing peace, loving G-d's creatures, and bringing them close to the Torah."
www.ou.org /about/judaism/hillel.htm   (502 words)

  
 Welcome to Boston University Hillel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Hillel, the center for Jewish life on campus, is the largest, most exciting, most versatile organization at Boston University.
The physical space of BU Hillel is more than just beautiful; it reflects an essential philosophy, informed by tradition and open to change.
Hillel is yours to own and build or just to partake of; student involvement can be central, in policy decisions or programming, or it can simply be occasional attendance.
www.bu.edu /hillel   (208 words)

  
 BU Alumni Web :: Hillel House
Hillel is, of course, primarily a spiritual and intellectual home for Boston University's Jewish students.
But its diverse and vibrant program is a cultural resource for all of us, one without which we would be a lesser university.
A preview open house of the Florence and Chafetz Hillel House was held on November 21, 2004.
www.bu.edu /alumni/hillel   (139 words)

  
 Welcome to Hillel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Welcome to Brown/RISD Hillel, the center for Jewish life at Brown and RISD!
Hillel is one of the largest and most exciting organizations at Brown, and is an integral part of campus social, cultural, educational, political and religious life.
Hillel's over 25 different student groups and initiatives offer a wide variety of different programs—check them out, or start your own!
www.brownhillel.org   (93 words)

  
 -Sam Houston State Hillel-   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Hillel serves the social, ethnic, cultural, and religious needs of Jewish students at the Sam Houston State through a programming board of students.
Hillel President Jason Plotkin was featured in a recent article in the Jewish Herald voice entitled "SHSU's 'Outstanding Sophomore Leader' Recognized" and there are other articles featuring Hillel from the Houstonian which you may view at the Hillel in the News section of this web site!
SHSU Hillel Treasurer Dan Landson appeared on an episode of MTV's The Rich Girls during the fall 2003 semester.
www.shsu.edu /~org_hillel   (452 words)

  
 Wellesley College Hillel
Hillel is the organization for Jewish students on the Wellesley campus.
Hillel provides religious, social, educational, and cultural activities for the Jewish and non-Jewish populations alike.
Wellesley Hillel's home base is located on the third floor of Billings in the Schneider Student Center.
www.wellesley.edu /Hillel/hillel.html   (245 words)

  
 Israel
Hillel is again offering its premier Winter Israel Mission this December.
Hillel's birthright israel Trip - From the ancient stones in Jerusalem to the beaches of Tel Aviv, Hillel's birthright israel Trip offers phenomenal recreational and educational opportunities.
The Jerusalem Report and Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life are proud to announce the first Jerusalem Report/Hillel Essay Contest.
cms.hillel.org /Hillel/Israel   (669 words)

  
 Utah Hillel: The Foundation For Jewish Campus Life (University of Utah, Salt Lake City)
The Hillel web pages are maintained by Utah Hillel Foundation, the Utah affiliate of Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life.
Hillel is dedicated to representing the full spectrum of campus Jewish opinion and the views, opinions and conclusions expressed on these pages do not necessarily reflect those of webmasters or any other member of Hillel.
The organization known as "Student Hillel of Utah" is not affiliated with Utah Hillel Foundation.
www.utah.edu /hillel   (183 words)

  
 Hillel at Stanford   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Hillel at Stanford is committed to a flourishing Jewish and democratic State of Israel, and applies a strategic approach to the critical area of Israel programming.
Hillel's Israel programs focus on advocacy, culture and education, leadership development and travel to Israel.
Hillel sponsored 10 Israel programs including a festival in White Plaza and Disco Balagan (Israeli Dance Party) during just one week in celebration of Israeli Independence Day.
hillel.nuclearelements.com /content/view/18/42   (650 words)

  
 Judaism 101: Sages and Scholars
Rabbi Hillel was born to a wealthy family in Babylonia, but came to Jerusalem without the financial support of his family and supported himself as a woodcutter.
It is said that he lived in such great poverty that he was sometimes unable to pay the admission fee to study Torah, and because of him that fee was abolished.
Hillel, on the other hand, converted the gentile by telling him, "That which is hateful to you, do not do to your neighbor.
www.jewfaq.org /sages.htm   (1189 words)

  
 The Newberger Hillel Center | Library
On behalf of the Davidson Library of the Newberger Hillel Center at the University of Chicago, I am pleased to inform you that we are making available CDs with recordings of Leo Strauss's (z"l) lectures.
The second set is in the Hillel front office; these CDs may be borrowed by any member of the University free of charge.
Anyone may make use of the materials in Hillel library so long as s/he does not remove the materials from the building.
hillel.uchicago.edu /library.html   (366 words)

  
 University at Albany Hillel- The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life at UAlbany
University at Albany Hillel- The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life at UAlbany
Mission statement: Hillel's mission is to enrich the lives of Jewish undergraduate and graduate students so they enrich the Jewish people and the world.
UAlbany Hillel provides students of the University at Albany a relaxed, understanding and accepting social setting where Jewish students and all others who wish to be involved in the Jewish life feel comfortable.
www.ualbanyhillel.org   (180 words)

  
 Hillel | Brandeis University
The Hillel Foundation at Brandeis University provides the infrastructure for the organized Jewish community on campus.
Hillel's weekly Shabbat experience includes no less than three different types of services and Friday night Shabbat dinner.
Hillel at Brandeis is an affiliate of Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life.
www.brandeis.edu /hillel   (211 words)

  
 Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The Hillel International Professional Staff Conference - An exciting opportunity for professional growth through skill development, Jewish learning, networking and celebration with Hillel colleagues from around the world.
Hillel Mobilizes for Hurricane Relief - Hillel is working locally and internationally to help victims of Hurricane Katrina.
Hillel has listings for many different kinds of grants, from social justice (Tzedek) programming to grants specifically for smaller campuses, and everything in between.
www.hillel.org /hillel/newhille.nsf   (307 words)

  
 Hillel at Stanford   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Description: San Francisco Hillel's largest benefactor, the Federation ensures the survival and continued growth of San Francisco's numerous Jewish organizations.
Be advised— these organizations do not necessarily represent the views of Hillel at Stanford.
Hillel at Stanford does not control or represent the accuracy, truthfulness, legality, or safety of content posted on any external site.
hillel.nuclearelements.com /content/view/29/52   (1716 words)

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