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Student-Led Painting Night

By Hillel of San Diego / March 8, 2020

SDSU Hillel’s painting night was a great example of how Hillel is run by students!

Fresh out of an art class, Otis, SDSU class of 2021, spoke up at the beginning of the semester about how much he loves painting! The Hillel staff asked him if he would be interested in hosting a painting night to share his passion for art with others?

25 students later, the event was a big success!

Hillel is truly a space for the students to create programs for their peers based on what they are passionate about and this is an amazing example of that coming to fruition!

We could have broken. Instead, we were forged.

October 7, 2026

Just like 9/11, I will forever remember where I was and what I was doing on 10/7. I think that is how it will be for a lot of us.

You’re an insider, this is something you want to see

September 24, 2026

I’m pulling back the curtain a bit again (I think this is going to be a theme for the year…you’re an insider, so you deserve to know what’s really going on!). We’re seeing some trends at Hillel of San Diego that we need to address.

Come for the food, stay for the friends

September 4, 2026

User experience is everything. Let me walk you through what we do – you’re an insider, so I’m pulling back the curtain so you can see the method and intentionality behind the magic.

Student-Led Painting Night

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We could have broken. Instead, we were forged.

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Come for the food, stay for the friends

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