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Hillel, Chabad can be lifeline for college students
Wherever the college, there may be a Jewish resource nearby. Hillel branches exist at over 850 colleges in the U.S., with many locations also in Canada and abroad, while Chabad has more than 260 college locations. In other words, having a new collegiate adventure could very well include the Jewish...
Largest Jewish mural in Lawrence painted on new KU Chabad building
Internationally-acclaimed muralist Solomon Souza has completed a new mural on the front wall of the soon-to-be-completed Chabad Center for Jewish Life in Lawrence, Kansas. Towering 50 feet wide and 14 feet tall, the mural is a visual tapestry of Jewish symbols, themes and heritage. It’s intended as a public declaration...
From Longhorn Nation to Capitol Hill: UT Austin student leads the fight against campus antisemitism
WASHINGTON – When Alexander Bani-Esraili, a student at The University of Texas at Austin, walked the halls of Congress last week, it wasn’t just a tour; it was the next step in his mission to confront antisemitism and anti-Israel hostility head-on, on campus and beyond.
OSU Chabad’s new home nears completion; final fundraising underway
As the completion of a new building for the Schottenstein Chabad House at The Ohio State University in Columbus nears, Sarah Deitsch, director of operations, told the Columbus Jewish News that “the dream is becoming a reality.” The building is on track to greet students when they return to campus...
Chabad at UNR announces permanent home for Jewish life on campus
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - It’s a historic step for Jewish life at the University of Nevada, Reno. Chabad at UNR has officially purchased land for what will become the school’s first permanent Jewish Student Center — a $4 million project rooted in resilience, belonging, and hope.