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 ...
As the excitement of move-in weekend filled the Vanderbilt University campus, over 300 Jewish first-year students, student leaders, and families gathered to kick off the academic year with FYSH Fest, Vanderbilt Hillel’s premiere pre-orientation program. Designed to welcome new Jewish students before ...
Sydney Grossman, a dedicated and dynamic student leader at Vanderbilt Hillel, has been selected to join the Hillel International Student Cabinet, an esteemed body representing over 140,000 Jewish students across 850 campuses worldwide. Her appointment places her at the forefront of shaping Jewish life ...
Vanderbilt Hillel students are taking their engagement with the local Jewish community to new heights, forging meaningful connections through two key initiatives aimed at fostering stronger ties between Vanderbilt Hillel and the broader Nashville Jewish community. During the month of February, ...