#hillel

[jdsquared]

Cutting ties with Hillel so Jewish students can’t have Shabbos dinner or holiday services?

Don’t tell me it’s about protesting civilian casualties in Gaza.

[aqlstar]

(for jewish college students in the states + allies)

If you are a college student, and you've witnessed an incident or pattern of antisemitism or anti-jewish bias- start by reporting it to Hillel and the ADL below. They can provide personal (Hillel) and legal (if applicable - ADL) counseling and support. Even if you personally would rather just brush the incident off, reporting it allows these organizations to have a better idea of what the situation looks like for kids at different universities. Plus any evidence you submit might come in handy for someone else's lawsuit.

https://www.adl.org/report-incident (this one is also open to all other incidents of racism, bigotry, and extremism)

https://www.reportcampushate.org/

The more we speak up, the better it is for all of us :)

(And if you want to talk to a lawyer for free about an antisemitic incident that's happened to you on campus - https://www.legal-protection.org/ )

[girlactionfigure]

[facts-i-just-made-up]

Why tree?

“If not for tree, who am I? If not now, when?”

-Rabbi Hickorylel

[hermthejewishwyrm]

I'm restarting this age old beef

Goyim do not vote

[maimonidesnutz]

NEW DESIGN: Continuing the tradition of important rabbis (or figures) in contemporary garb, I present to you: Hillel the Elder in a flower crown! Why did I draw Hillel in a flower crown? Maybe it is because of his known kindness and openness…or maybe it’s just because I was feeling a little silly. Either way, now it’s an image that exists.

The text says “if not now, when?” from his famous teaching in Pirkei Avot: “If I am not for myself, who is for me? But if I am for my own self [only], what am I? And if not now, when?”

For me, it’s a movement. It means grounding, balance, and action. It’s a way to address both the joys and pitfalls that come into your life. It’s a way to expect them and move through them.

It’s more than a saying, it’s a way to live.

Available in many colors and styles! (Scroll down from the image to see all the products in the “similar products” field)

https://maimonides-nutz.creator-spring.com/listing/floral-hillel?

[tommydoesntpayforsuits]

Hillel vs Shammai

[ohmy80s]

Anthony Kiedis & Hillel Slovak

[eretzyisrael]

by Dion J. Pierre

A coalition of anti-Zionist groups at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) has issued an open threat to Jews who support Israel and Jewish organizations, promising to treat them as “extremist criminals.”

“We will no longer normalize genocidal extremists walking on our campus,” the group, which calls itself UWM Popular University for Palestine, posted on Instagram last week. “Any organization or entity that supports Israel is not welcome at UWM. This includes the local extremist groups such as Hillel, Jewish Federation, etc.”

Reiterating its first point, the group continued, “We refuse to normalize extremists and extremist groups walking around our campus. We are watching Israel’s legitimacy and international recognition fall to pieces on the world stage. Any organization that has not separated themselves from Israel will be treated accordingly as extremist criminals. Stay tuned.”

Photo: Screenshot

The statement has since been deleted, but it alarmed the local Jewish community, which interpreted the post as a declaration of violence to come.

“While we deeply believe in and support freedom of speech and freedom of expression, we believe this post could encourage harassment and violence towards Jewish students on campus as well as towards the staff of Hillel and the Jewish Federation,” the Milwaukee Jewish Federation said in an email to the local community.

The federation said it alerted UWM police, Hillel leadership, and the FBI of the apparent threat.

The local district attorney, however, argued that UWM Popular University for Palestine’s comments are protected by the First Amendment, according to the federation.

[notaplaceofhonour]

I’m sure I’m not the first to point this out but it’s so fuckin weird that “If Not Now” calls themselves that because the full Hillel quote is “If I am not for me, who will be for me? And when I am for myself alone, what am I? And if not now, then when?” and I know they know this because they literally have the full quote on their website, but wow is “campaigning to resume funding to known Hamas collaborator UNWRA ” & “promoting events with blood-libelists & terror apologists (JVP, PYM, AMP)” a weird ass way to interpret that quote.

Self-preservation is supposed to be part of that; it’s literally the first thing that’s mentioned. Not only self-preservation, of course, but also Ahavat Yisrael (love for fellow Jews). And not only Ahavat Yisrael, but also care for the rest of the world, such as Tikkun Olam. But how can you claim to be showing love for your fellow Jews, much less be working towards repairing the world, when you’re promoting & linking arms with people who invite convicted terrorists & Jew-killers to speak at their events?

[germiyahu]

There's something heinously ironic that so many SJP types attack Hillel chapters on campuses and slander them as breeding grounds of Zionist indoctrination and racism. The conspiracy that Hillel chapters must be secret Hasbara Fascist propaganda centers.

To see the great Sage's name besmirched when he is the reason Jews are so tolerant, compassionate, empathetic, open to debate and new ideas... I mean how many of my fellow goyim even knew who Hillel was before we started to convert? So I don't expect them to get it. But now that I do know, the irony is not lost on me.

Imagine Shammai had bested Hillel in their epic rivalry, how dogmatic and rigid Judaism might be today, and all of world history would probably be different. Like honestly, none of us would be here if you think about it. But what people accuse Jewish college students of secretly believing and plotting and planning... that would fit more into Shammai's worldview than Hillel's, and even then I feel that's a big disservice to Shammai.

Anyway, attacking Hillel chapters, as I see it, is more of this "Lol attention everyone here be ~liberal Zionists~ who pretend to care about human rights while secretly cheering at every dead Palestinian!" nonsense, and it plays into the "Jews were supposed to be the Leftist Religion," narrative as well.

They hate that there are active proud visibly Jewish groups on campuses who are committed to learning and liberal arts and all that jazz. They hate to see Jews inhabit the same spaces they do, dare to identify with their politics and academic values, but still stubbornly cling to a unique Jewish identity. What frauds. They must be fundraising for the IDF! They must be manufacturing Skunk for secret Mossad plants to throw at JVP demonstrators!

Holocaust victims were creating minyanim with trees and you think having your little die-ins at the entrances of Hillel meetings will deter Jews from meeting and celebrate being Jewish? You poor fools.

[ljbrary]

guys my school might be forming a hillel jointly w another school in the city im so excited !!

[the-garbanzo-annex-jr]

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[simcha-is-a-mitzvah]

Jewish simcha is finally having continuity in Hillel after a couple years of mess

Very good indeed, having a good community is such a blessing. I'm so happy for you!

[hiddurmitzvah]

Hillel explaining the Hillel sandwich