Hillel 818's March in Photos
March was joyful and meaningful month. For Purim we put on our best costumed and partied but also made Mishloach Manot for PATH with our...
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Making Judaism relevant, meaningful, and supportive for college students at CSUN, Pierce College, Valley College, and throughout the San Fernando Valley.
- Mar 14
Holocaust Art & History Exhibit Coming to Hillel 818
Holocaust Art & History Exhibit at Hillel 818 at Cal State University of Northridge Campus, March 26- April 28, 2023 David Labkovski...
- Feb 22
Executive Musings: “Work hard, Nap hard.”
“When you have a lot to do, go to sleep.” – Yiddish proverb I’m sure many of you relate to the young professional credo, “work hard, play...
- Feb 22
Hillel 818's Winter in Photos
The start of the Spring 2023 semester has been a busy one for Hillel 818. Take a look back at some of what we've done so far. First...
- Feb 15
Intern Spotlight: Jacquelyn Grock
For CSUN sophomore Jacquelyn Grock, stumbling upon Hillel on campus helped her find her Jewish community. She told us, “I found out about...
- Feb 15
Alumni Spotlight: Rachel Katz
CSUN alum Rachel Katz knew she was going to get involved with Hillel 818 when she started college and picked her major. “As a Jewish...
- Dec 19, 2022
Intern Spotlight: Lorraine Barnes
For CSUN senior Lorraine Barnes, Hillel 818 has been a place of self-discovery. She always knew she wanted to find a Jewish community...
- Dec 19, 2022
Alumni Spotlight: Samantha Harouni
For CSUN class of 2021 alum Samantha Harouni, Hillel wasn’t something she was necessarily looking for, but rather something that she...
- Nov 17, 2022
A Look Inside Hillel 818's Grand Opening Shabbat
November 4, 2022 was a momentous day for Hillel 818. After three years of construction, delays, and a global pandemic that shut down the...
- Nov 17, 2022
Intern Spotlight: Devereux Eulloqui
Senior Devereux “Dev” Eulloqui has been involved with Hillel 818 since he was a freshman at CSUN, having searched for a Jewish community...
- Oct 19, 2022
Alumni Spotlight: Avraham Wolf
Avraham Wolf knew from the beginning that he wanted to get involved with Hillel 818 while in college. “It was up the street from me and I...
- Oct 19, 2022
Intern Spotlight: Emily Anschultz
Emily Anschultz found a part of her she didn’t even know she was missing when she started coming to Hillel 818. She said, “ I come from...
- Sep 16, 2022
Intern Spotlight: Tiffany Brown
Fourth year CSUN Marketing student Tiffany Brown has always loved the close knit Jewish community in the San Fernando Valley. She says,...
- Sep 16, 2022
Karmi Monsher is Ready for the Jewish Future of the Valley
For Karmi Monsher, being Jewish in Los Angeles is an integral part of who she is, saying, “I’ve grown up in LA and Judaism has been the...
- Sep 9, 2022
Get to Know Hillel 818 Staff
We are so excited to have so many new faces and returning ones on this year's Hillel 818 staff! Over the last couple weeks everyone has...
- Aug 24, 2022
How Team Hillel 818 Spent Our Summer
With all of our exciting changes at Hillel 818, it was vital for us to make good use of our summer! In addition to all of the planning,...
- Aug 24, 2022
Executive Musings: When a Chair is Not Just a Chair
“It’s just a chair.” The other day, I was catching up with an old friend who was very interested in the job portfolio of a Jewish...
- Jun 8, 2022
Hillel 818 Announces Karmi Monsher As New Board President
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Karmi Monsher as Chair of our Board of Directors! Karmi, who joined the Hillel 818 board...
- Mar 7, 2022
Wellness Week
by Tiffany Brown (Hillel Council Member and intern) Throughout this week, we are going to be sharing different wellness topics on our...
- Jan 3, 2022
Hillel 2021 Wrapped: Formal
by Alex Bogoniewski (Hillel 818 Programming Intern) Hillel 818 hosted some fabulous events this semester while tackling the uncertainty...
- Jan 3, 2022
Hillel 2021 Wrapped: Shabbats
by Brianna Singer (Hillel 818 Shabbat Intern) Planning and organizing Shabbat dinners at Hillel 818 have been one of my favorite parts of...
- Jan 3, 2022
Hillel 2021 Wrapped: Game Nights
by Yaniv Avraham (Hillel 818 Programming Intern) During the fall semester, I have been working as a Programming Intern for Hillel 818. I...
- Nov 22, 2021
TikTok with Tiffany
By Tiffany Brown, CSUN student, Hillel Social Media Intern, Hillel Council Member I have been working as Hillel 818's social media intern...
- Nov 10, 2021
Student Spotlight: Sarah Seltzer
From an early age, Sarah Seltzer knew that being Jewish was a major part of her identity. Currently in her senior year at CSUN, she is a...
- Nov 1, 2021
My JLF Experience
by Naomi Levine Sporer My experience so far in JLF (Jewish Learning Fellowship) has been very informative and fun. It's been really nice...
- Oct 19, 2021
Pink Shabbat
by Eliana Capitol (Shabbat Intern and Pierce College student) This past Friday, we hosted "Pink Shabbat" at Hillel for Breast Cancer...
- Oct 11, 2021
Student Spotlight: Noa Bucharis
When Noa first started college she wanted to connect with the Jewish community on campus, but was not sure how. Now? Noa is one of our...
- Oct 7, 2021
My Favorite Birthright Memory
By Lucas Dauer (Hillel Intern and Hillel Council Member) My favorite memory from Birthright Israel was when our group had the rare...
- Sep 24, 2021
High Holidays at Hillel 818!
As September comes to an end, as well as a month full of High Holidays, let's take some time to reflect on how we celebrated with...
- Aug 26, 2021
What to Expect at Welcome Week!
Fall semester starts for our students next week! That means Hillel 818 is back with in-person programming! You can find us on campus...
- Aug 26, 2021
Meet Diana!
Shalom! I am so excited to be joining the Hillel 818 staff as the Israel Fellow. Originally from Azerbaijan, I made Aliyah to Israel 6...
- May 26, 2021
- May 13, 2021
In The Kitchen With Carrie Baker
Each month we will be featuring recipes from our student's kitchens into yours! This month we invite you to join Carrie Baker as she...
- May 11, 2021
Board Member Spotlight: Kathi Mangel
“My biggest achievement is sharing my Jewish life with my new grandson and doing what I do at Hillel.” Growing up in a secular household,...
- May 7, 2021
LAST CHANCE: Hillel Global Giving Week Ends Today!
Today is your last chance to join our Global Giving Week Campaign, and have your gift matched! Thank you to everyone who has already made...
- May 6, 2021
Why We're Looking Forward
#WhyWereSmiling We have a lot to look forward to. As things start to get back to "normal" we can't help but look towards the future....
- May 5, 2021
#WhyWereSmiling - The New Building
We can’t help it. Thinking about our amazing new building opening this Fall makes our students smile from ear to ear. Read why below,...
- May 4, 2021
Come Smile with Hillel 818
Despite a tough year, our Hillel 818 students have a lot to smile about. Find out #WhyWereSmiling, and donate today to our Global Giving...
- May 3, 2021
#WhyWereSmiling - A Global Giving Week Introduction from Matt Baram
#WhyWereSmiling Prepare yourself for some shocking news: This year wasn’t easy. The devastating effects of COVID-19 affected each of us...
- Apr 12, 2021
Board Member Spotlight: Ellen Silverman
“My main area of interest is the next generation of Jews, connecting people to their Judaism and our Jewish community,” says Board Member...
- Apr 12, 2021
Passover Recipes from Hillel 818 Students
Maya Kimia, a CSUN Linguistics major and Anthropology minor, graduated in Fall 2020. She will have an Associate's degree from LA Pierce...
- Apr 1, 2021
Student Spotlight: David Tahoor
“The most important thing to me is serving my Jewish community, and I wouldn’t give it up for the world.” David Tahoor is an...
- Mar 8, 2021
In The Kitchen With Lucas Dauer
Each month we will be featuring recipes from our students kitchens into yours! This month we invite you to join Lucas Dauer, a marketing...
- Mar 8, 2021
Board Member Spotlight: Adam Pilder
“Being Jewish is part of my life, it is my identity. To be Jewish is one of the most amazing things in my life.” - Adam Pilder As a...
- Mar 8, 2021
Student Spotlight: Aubrey Golding
When Aubrey Golding first started to get involved in programs at Hillel 818, she didn't expect to find the home-away-from-home she...
- Feb 26, 2021
Student of the Month
Alex Hoffman is Hillel 818's Student of the Month! She attended and participated in the most events in February. Alex is a senior at CSUN...
- Feb 10, 2021
Celebrate Purim With These Hamantaschen Recipes!
While Purim might look a little different this year, you can still celebrate this joy-filled holiday with these recipes collected from...
- Feb 9, 2021
Student Spotlight: Ariel Haim
Ariel was lucky to have an amazing group of high school friends, but when they all left for different colleges, for the first time she...
- Feb 9, 2021
Board Member Spotlight: Leslie Friedman
Leslie has had a relationship with the Hillel movement for most of her life. As a student at Ohio State University, Leslie attended...
- Feb 8, 2021
Hillel 818 Ralphs Gift Cards
We at Hillel 818 are sensitive to the financial challenges the pandemic has caused for so many of you. Thanks to a gift from B'nai Brith,...
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