Support Harvard College Israel Trek
Dear fellow member of Harvard’s Jewish community, Since October 7th, antisemitism and anti-Israel sentiment have surged on Harvard’s campus. Jewish students and supporters of Israel have become increasingly politicized, facing…
Welcoming Mahran Yosef – Harvard’s New Israel Fellow
We are extraordinarily fortunate to have found someone brimming with these qualities and more in Mahran Yosef, an alumnus of the elite 8200 intelligence unit in the IDF, and an experienced and beloved member of Tel Aviv University’s Student Life team.
Landmark Advances for Jewish Life at Harvard
This week Harvard University made a pair of landmark commitments to the ongoing presence and vibrancy of Jewish life at Harvard: funding security at Harvard Hillel and creating a pair of academic exchange programs with Israel.
Help Bring Jewish Music and Solidarity to Israel
This March, ApiChorus—Harvard Hillel’s Jewish a cappella group—embarked on a transformative 10-day tour of Israel. From the Ethiopian Jewish community in Haifa to President Herzog’s residence in Jerusalem, our students brought melodies of healing and hope to communities still reeling from October 7th.
Trust and Courage
The stakes at Harvard are existential: nationally – the future of American higher education and science, and, most of all, the rule of law and guarantee of due process.
Looking Out for One Another – Parshat Mishpatim
Two hours ago, those of us on campus made real our commitment to looking out for and caring about one another – when over a hundred of us gathered in front of the Science Center in a memorial vigil for the Bibas and Lifschitz families.
Stand With Jewish Students at Harvard
These are deeply challenging times on campus. The antipathy towards Israelis and the pervasive anti-Zionism we’ve witnessed since October 7 didn’t spring from nowhere – and won’t be combated through public gestures and social media posts alone.
What We’re Facing and How We’re Facing It
The protesters chanted, “Zionists are not welcome here.” On the contrary. Harvard Hillel is committed to ensuring that all Jews, including Zionists and Israelis, are welcome in every corner of this university.
On this October 7th Day
Tonight, I will find comfort in being surrounded by many of you at our Memorial Vigil at 5pm on the steps of Widener Library. I look forward to processing with you afterwards at 7pm as we remember and grieve.
On Harvard’s Next Steps to Address Antisemitism
Yesterday, Harvard University’s task force on antisemitism delivered its initial short-term recommendations.