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Russian-speaking students find their I in Israel
Posted: 2/13/2012
For more than 80 Russian-speaking Jewish young adults the 9th Annual Midwest Russian Shabbaton, held Feb. 3-5, was a weekend they will not forget.
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Building a life - and Jewish community - together: a Russian Hillel Love story.
Lia Dolinsky and Alexey Abramovich.
Posted: 2/1/2012
Lia Dolinsky was born in 1987 in Kiev, Ukraine. At the age of two, her family, like other Soviets, left their home in hopes of a better life. En route, however, the collapse of the Soviet Union began and suddenly their documents were no longer valid. They could not return to the Soviet Union and the United States wasn't an option.
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Skate with Israel'12
Posted: 1/27/2012
On Saturday, January 21, more than 80 students, alumni and friends from Russian Hillel came to the 7th Annual Ice-skating event - Skate with Israel.
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Taking Tikkun Olam to the Streets
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Posted: 1/13/2012
On January 4, Hillel students from Columbia College, DePaul University, Shimer College, and the University of Illinois Chicago dedicated a full day of winter vacation to saving the world, one sandwich at a time.
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Hanukkah Food Drive
Posted: 12/27/2011
On the Third night of Hanukkah students from Russian Hillel came together to support their community. "I really hope no Jewish family will stay hungry this holiday season", - said Anna M.
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Networking and Learning at LAPID
Nick is receiving receiving Harrison LAPID Henry J. Everett Hillel Tzedaka Award
Posted: 12/16/2011
This month, two of our staff members enjoyed some extra attention from Hillel International in Washington DC.
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Building community, one sukkah at a time.
Posted: 10/28/2011
Building a sukkah is a lot easier than building an interfaith community?unless that community is at IIT!
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Getting ready for Rosh Hashanah
Munch and Learn, Russian Hillel
Posted: 9/27/2011
On Monday night students from Russian Hillel got together for "Munch and Learn". Delicious pizza for dinner and words of wisdom for dessert.
Happy and sweet year! Shana Tova U'Metuka!
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Student Leaders Attend JNF Dinner and Celebrate Israel
Students enjoyed meeting Dan Wander, co-founder of Hillels Around Chicago
Posted: 9/16/2011
Where does the Jewish philanthropic world turn when they'd like to meet the next generation of Jewish leaders? Hillels Around Chicago, of course!
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Interfaith Iftar at IIT
Posted: 8/25/2011
Friends and classmates from many faiths gather to celebrate Iftar and interfaith partnerships at IIT.
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Saying Goodbye to Summer
Russian Hillel's Annual Bonfire
Posted: 8/23/2011
It has become Russian Hillel's tradition to gather around the fire at the end of August, to sing some beloved Russian songs and hang out with friends before the summer is over and school year begins.
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Summer Party with Jewlicious
Posted: 8/2/2011
On Sunday July 31 more than 130 students and young adults from Russian Hillel gathered at Gillson Park to celebrate summer at "Are you Jewlicious? Beach Party!"
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Hillel students repair the world, one weed at a time!
Hillel leaders at City Farm
Posted: 7/26/2011
On Monday, July 25, four student leaders from four Hillels Around Chicago campuses met at City Farm to learn about sustainable farming, ecology, and urban food issues.
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Senior Spotlight 2011
Seniors from Hillels Around Chicago
Posted: 7/15/2011
Last year was a fantastic year for Hillels Around Chicago?s campus and cross-campus programs, thanks in large part to the work and passion of our student leadership. These students are creating awesome programming, engaging their peers, and building strong and supportive Jewish communities on and off campus. We?ve asked a few of our new graduates to reflect on their time with Hillel.
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Kabbalat Shabbat Picnic Success!
Hillels Around Chicago students gather to welcome Shabbat!
Posted: 7/13/2011
Although many of our students are away for the summer--at home with family, traveling in Israel, or tackling internships across the country--those students who are spending the summer in Chicago are spending the summer with our Hillel.
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