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...
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- Mar 7
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
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
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
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,...
- Jan 19, 2021
Big News! CSUN Associate Students Condemns Anti-Semitism
CSUN Associate Students Condemns Anti-Semitism and Adopts IHRA Definition of Anti-Semitism We are excited to announce that CSUN's...
- Jan 4, 2021
Meet Max Winer!
Max is the Springboard Innovation Fellow for Hillel 818! He is from Fresno, California and has been involved in Jewish summer camps and...
- Dec 21, 2020
I'm Jewish Enough and so are You
By Evan Taksar Levental From the outside I look like the poster child for the Jewish community. I have been a Jewish professional for...
- Dec 14, 2020
My Jewish Story
By Kathi Mangel I knew that I needed more guidance, but was really unsure about how to find it. I am a child of a mixed marriage. My...
- Dec 14, 2020
Student of the Semester!
Maya Kimia is Hillel 818's student of the semester! Maya attended the most zClub and virtual events! She's been involved with Hillel 818...
- Dec 4, 2020
"God's Kiss" - A D'Var Torah from Rabbi Bryan
2020 has been a year filled with unique challenges. It has certainly been a time filled with darkness with glimmers of light. As we...
- Dec 1, 2020
"This Doesn't Feel Like College" - Maya Kimia's Hillel Story
Class had just ended and Maya found herself alone in the lecture hall. She checked her phone – it was 11am and her next class wasn’t...
- Dec 1, 2020
"Becoming the Mentor I Needed." -Matt Baram's Hillel Story
My high school lunch table was an unsupervised warzone. I found myself a lone soldier, facing off against the accusations of the fiercest...
- Nov 30, 2020
Student of the Month!
Meet Sarah Lukenbill! She attended the most zClubs in the month of November! Sarah is a junior at CSUN where she is studying...
- Nov 24, 2020
Giving Light on Giving Tuesday
"Supporting the 6,500 undergraduate Jewish students enrolled at Hillel 818 campuses is supporting the Jewish future." “Oh, please” you...
- Nov 9, 2020
What Now? The 2020 Election and the American Jews
Monday, November 16h @ 7pm on zoom.
- Nov 2, 2020
October Student of the Month!
Meet Tammy Aclander! She attended the most zClubs in October! Tammy is a senior studying psychology at CSUN. Her favorite zClub so far...
- Oct 5, 2020
Engaging with Conflict: The Israel Learning Fellowship
Join us for a 6-part learning cohort surrounding discussions on Israel and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict with Resetting the Table....
- Oct 1, 2020
Student of the Month
At the end of each month, Hillel 818 recognizes the hard work of our most active students. September's student of the month is... Sharona...
- Sep 3, 2020
Annual Report
Hillel 818 has published its annual report for the 2019-2020 school year. Click here to read in depth about all of our successes and...
- Sep 3, 2020
Announcing zClubs
Hillel 818 has had to get creative in order to stay relevant.
- Sep 1, 2020
Building Update: Application Approved!
Breaking news: On Tuesday, September 1st, the Los Angeles Department of City Planning held a hearing where they approved our application...