Jane Sorkin 5/25/23 Jane Sorkin 5/25/23

Senior Spotlights: Class of 2023

We are so proud of all of our seniors graduating this year! They are all going onto do great things and we can't wait to have them involved in our new Young Alumni Circle. Get to know a few of them below!

Caroline Schneider 5/23/23 Caroline Schneider 5/23/23

Hillel 818’s May in Photos

Just because the semester came to the end doesn't mean Hillel 818 slowed down! From running a shuk on the CSUN campus to celebrating our graduates and our student leaders, we've made the most of the ending school year.

Caroline Schneider 4/30/23 Caroline Schneider 4/30/23

Hillel 818's April in Photos

April kicked off with Passover where we had the chance to indulge in many a matzoh pizza, watch The Prince of Egypt, and celebrate Mimouna to wrap up the week. Our students also learned how to cook breakfast for dinner on a budget, competed in two different Mario-themed tournaments, and wrapped up the month with Israel Week!

Caroline Schneider 4/27/23 Caroline Schneider 4/27/23

Alumni Spotlight: Joshua Schleien

For CSUN alum Joshua Schleien, he’s always felt like Hillel was his home… because it quite literally was for a period of time.

Caroline Schneider 4/27/23 Caroline Schneider 4/27/23

Student Spotlight: Cameron Sobelman

The Jewish community at CSUN is who convinced Cameron to do one of the biggest mitzvahs one can do: donating STEM cells.

Caroline Schneider 4/3/23 Caroline Schneider 4/3/23

Intern Spotlight: Rose Siemen

Interning for Hillel 818 has not just given Rose a new outlet for creative expression but also for finding new friends. They said, “Hillel has definitely helped me make new friends… Now that I'm in my sophomore year, I found a lot more ways to interact with people and I've even had bonding moments with people that are close to me.”

Caroline Schneider 4/3/23 Caroline Schneider 4/3/23

Alumni Spotlight: Leah Aldin

One aspect that has remained a constant in Leah’s life from before college through now is her sense of belonging to the Jewish community. “I grew up being very involved in my Jewish community… When I got to CSUN I wanted to keep some of that Jewish value in my life and to find Jewish classmates.”

Caroline Schneider 3/21/23 Caroline Schneider 3/21/23

Hillel 818’s March in Photos

March was joyful and meaningful month. For Purim we put on our best costumed and partied but also made Mishloach Manot for PATH with our community partners Repair the World and Hillside Memorial. We held our second successful Blood Drive and Gift of Life swabbing day of the year at CSUN. We closed out the month with our annual Pride Week to celebrate our LGTBQIA+ community. Keep on reading to see all we've been up to for the last month!