This past month was a great reminder of how vibrant and thriving Jewish life is on campus in San Diego. We hosted an incredible community-wide Purim Carnival that brought together nearly 200 students in celebration. With amazing live music, carnival games, and a lot of good food– students were reminded that they are a part of a larger joyful Jewish community in San Diego.
That same week we also brought together Jewish and non-Jewish student leaders who will soon be embarking on a trip to Israel together, our Fact Finders Mission, to learn about the Israeli/Palestinian conflict on the ground. These young leaders will grapple with the complexity of the issues and come back with a better understanding of what is means to support Jewish students on campus and serve as an ally in the face of antisemitism and anti-Israel hate.
We also held a small discussion with community members about fighting antisemitism on campus. Hen Mazzig discussed the power of social media and explained how we are training our students to combat hate online, Matt Berger from Hillel International shared how Hillel of San Diego is at the forefront of fighting antisemitism on campus by being a leading organization in the Campus Climate Initiative, and finally we heard from our incredible student and faculty leaders and Israel Fellows on what we are doing here in San Diego (often in deep partnership with other organizations) to protect and empower the next generation.
As we ramp up to finish out the school year, there is a lot to look forward to. We hope you’ll join us at some of our exciting upcoming events:
Building a Resilient Generation- April 7, 2022 at 7pm on Zoom
Understand resilience and how our Jewish traditions inform how we can support mental health and wellbeing for ourselves and others. Register here!
A Taste of Hillel’s Israel Learning Fellowship- April 27, 2022 at 5:30pm at the Potiker Hillel House (UCSD)
Learn more about the diversity of Israeli society and get a taste of Hillel’s Israel Learning Fellowship with a special guest– former Knesset member and Druze leader, Gadeer Kamal-Mreeh. Register here!
In Conversation Barbara Rabkin- April 24, 2022 at 10am at BFree Studio in La Jolla
Join us for an inspiring conversation with artist Barbara Rabkin who will discuss her artistic process and various influences that sparked her original approach to mixed media art. Register here!
