Two generations, one story: a conversation at Harvard Hillel
When we think about Harvard and antisemitism, I don’t want us to stop at the question of whether campus is safe for Jews. I want us to ask what it looks like for Harvard to be a place where our community is an example of leadership in confronting antisemitism.
What It Means to Be Home
This past weekend, Harvard Hillel’s newly elected Student Board gathered for our annual retreat. When we reflected on what we most want Hillel to be for our peers, the answer was unanimous: home. A place where everyone is seen, valued, and connected.
Creating Spaces for Real Connection – Reflections From Your New Israel Fellow
I’m Mahran, your Israel Fellow here at Hillel, and I wanted to share a bit about my journey with you – both how I got here and what these past few weeks have meant to me.
Building a Coalition That Stands Up For Tolerance and For Jews
I’m writing to share positive developments over the past week, following up on the video and statement I sent a week ago. You can find the follow-up video and transcript below. Thank you for your ongoing dedication to Harvard’s Jewish community.
No Jewish Student Should be Shunned for their Beliefs
Yesterday, many of you saw the Harvard Crimson article “Ethicist, Should I Let Go of My Zionist Friends?” This piece has rightfully caused shock, hurt, and concern across our community.
Thank You for Making Family Weekend Special
Amidst all the programs taking place at Harvard Hillel this fall, last weekend’s Family Weekend stood out as a beautiful opportunity to welcome the families of so many students into our community. I’m excited to share some of that warmth with you.
One Month In, Inspired by Our Students
After one month in this role, and my first Rosh Hashanah, in this community – I want to share my initial impressions. The first thing that strikes someone who enters the Harvard Jewish community is students’ eagerness eager to personally invest in Jewish life.
Timeliness and Timelessness
Our time is a fraught and contested one: the headlines from America to Israel and across the globe surprise and worry us; we get our news from diverse and irreconcilable sources; the frameworks through which we have long understood the world now come up short in helping us navigate our rapidly shifting reality.
Sustaining Our Segment of the Home Front
Alongside each of you, I and every member of the Hillel community has spent the past week consuming the news voraciously and anxiously; and unceasingly praying, verbally or otherwise, for the safety and victory of our brothers and sisters in Israel.
Mazal Tov To The Class of 2025
Please join me in welcoming the class of 2025 into the fellowship of Harvard’s Jewish alumni.