Vanderbilt Hillel welcomed more than 300 people, including 110 Jewish first-year students and their families, as well as 50 Jewish upperclassmen leaders, to FYSH Fest, its premier pre-orientation program for incoming Jewish students. This gave incoming Jewish students the opportunity to build ...
At Vanderbilt Hillel, Rosh Hashanah begins during FYSH Fest, the pre-orientation program that welcomed more than 100 first-year students, representing one-third of the Jewish Class of 2030. Hillel staff and student leaders brought the spirit of the holiday to the heart of campus, tabling with apples ...
Vanderbilt Hillel welcomed two new Israeli fellows, Peleg Tshagr and Liron Toledano, to its staff in August. Through the Israel Fellows program, administered by the Jewish Agency for Israel, the two will help strengthen students' connections to Israel while building relationships and supporting ...
On Wednesday, March 25, Vanderbilt Hillel unveiled the Daffodil Project, a global initiative dedicated to Holocaust education and remembrance. Developed by Am Yisrael Chai, a nonprofit focused on Holocaust education and genocide awareness, the project seeks to plant 1.5 million daffodils worldwide in ...
This spring, a group of Vanderbilt Hillel students traveled to Buenos Aires, Argentina, for an immersive Alternative Spring Break (ASB) experience centered on global Jewish connection, cultural exploration, and meaningful service. The primary goal of the trip was to engage with Jewish communities ...
Vanderbilt Hillel marked a vibrant and engaging celebration of Passover this year, hosting a wide array of programs and meals for students across campus. Over the first two nights of the holiday, Hillel hosted an impressive 14 Seders, welcoming more than 400 students to the table. Each Seder ...
Bar Segev, the current Jewish Agency and Escoll Family Israel Fellow at Vanderbilt Hillel, has received multiple plaudits for her work at Vanderbilt Hillel. “We are so proud of Bar and the amazing work she’s done on campus these past 3 years. She’s played a ...
For the first time, Vanderbilt Hillel fielded a student team, the Hillel Hot Shots, at the 10th Annual Kosher Nashville Hot Chicken Festival on November 2, and their debut could not have gone better. Under the leadership of student captain Brandon Banashek, class of ‘27, ...
The Consul General of Israel–Southeast Region, Eitan Weiss, visited Vanderbilt University on November 13, 2025. During his visit, he was joined by Tennessee lawmakers and Co-Chairs of the Tennessee-Israel Caucus, State Senator Mark Pody (District 17) and State Representative ...
Vanderbilt Hillel is serving up a nostalgic journey into Nashville’s Jewish past with a special event, “A Taste of Deli History,” on Sunday, February 22 at 5:30 p.m. This fundraiser will celebrate the rich legacy of three beloved kosher-style Jewish delis that once shaped the culinary and cultural ...