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 ...
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, ...
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, ...
On Sunday, February 23, at 5:30 p.m., Vanderbilt Hillel will pay tribute to a beloved leader and community figure, Ari Dubin, as he marks twenty remarkable years as Executive Director of Vanderbilt Hillel. Titled "The Roast of Ari Dubin," the evening promises a delightful mix of lighthearted teasing ...
Vanderbilt Hillel had an incredible October. One specific week of October illustrates all Vanderbilt Hillel has to offer Jewish students at Vanderbilt University. During the third week of October, Vanderbilt Hillel students connected with our local Jewish community. Fourteen students ...
NCJW (National Council of Jewish Women)-Nashville section and Vanderbilt Hillel spent time on September 25th baking challahs for the Nashville Food Project as part of the Challah 4 Hunger program. Challah 4 Hunger is a national organization with individual chapters at college campuses across the country. ...
Vanderbilt Hillel has invested its staff and resources in partnership with Belmont University to provide a monthly Shabbat program. Once a month, Belmont students gather to celebrate Shabbat as a community. In addition to services, Goldie Shepard provides a catered kosher dinner. Belmont ...
