Post October 7th

October 7^th was a gut-wrenching day for Israel and Jewish people around the world. The rise in antisemitism that followed was an attack on our collective freedom. The fight continues to this day, and Hillel at FIU has worked hard from day one to educate the masses, fight antisemitism all while lifting the Jewish spirit and building our strong community here in Miami. We brought a Nova survivor to campus three weeks after Oct 7^th. We screened the raw footage twice one campus for students, faculty and staff. We hosted multiple vigils and brought hostage families and IDF reservists into the classroom. A year after Oct 7^th we planted 1,200 Israeli flags into the ground in the shape of a giant flag on the lawns in the center of campus. Through it all, we had tough conversations, created Jewish pride, and hugged our Israeli students extra tight.

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Rosh Hahaha 2025

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Birthright 2025

Every summer Hillel at FIU heads to Israel for a Birthright trip that includes exploration of the entire country.

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Weeks of Welcome — Spring 2025

An Israeli food festival, random acts of kindness in the Graham Center, and flag football with former Miami Dolphins QB Sage Rosenfels.

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Florida Leadership Gathering

Hillel at FIU student leadership was well-represented at the first annual FL Leadership Gathering in Orlando, welcoming students from all over the state.

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Shabbat 2024-2025

Hillel at FIU Shabbats are never your typical shabbats. Once a month we come together as a community for a Friday night Shabbat meal that always brings a theme.

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Thank You FIU PD 2025

To honor the victims of September 11, JNF came to campus to educate our students and celebrate the hard work of the police during a lunch.

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Family Day

In the Spring of both 2024 and 2025, we brought students and community together for a fun day for all ages

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October 7th was a gut-wrenching day for Israel and Jewish people around the world. The rise in antisemitism that followed was an attack on our collective freedom.

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A Lifelong Commitment to Birthright Israel

As the marketing material of Birthright celebrating its 25th anniversary began to go viral in the Fall, I started to do some math and got a little confused.

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No Other Plan … but to keep being us

I find myself feeling so heartbroken at the world around us sometimes.

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ROSH HAHAHA 2024

The 7th annual Rosh Hahaha kicked off the Jewish New Year with laughter while raising funds for Hillel at FIU, the campus’s Jewish student organization.

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Passover at the Park

We kicked off baseball season and kept it K for P at the Miami Marlins game.

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Weeks of Welcome — Fall 2024

From Jewish Heritage night at the Miami Marlins game to midday meditation, tailgate parties, barbeques and more, we kicked off the 24-25 school year with a bang.

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Poland Trip 2024

Starting in 2023, the Hillels of Florida travel to Poland each winter break for a meaningful exploration of Jewish connection, identity and history.

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Birthright 2023

Every summer Hillel at FIU heads to Israel for a Birthright trip that includes exploration of the entire country.

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