Hillel at UGA

10/07/2026

October 7 | Remembering Through Ritual, Food & Community

Today, we remember the lives lost on October 7 and in the aftermath by coming together as a community.

🌺 Flower Making | 12–2 PM | North Lawn
Join us in creating red clay anemone flowers inspired by the flowers that mark the Nova Festival site in Israel. We’ll create, talk, and remember together in the middle of the day. Overlaps with Bubble Tea!

🕯️ Candle Lighting + A Recipe with a Memory
Come light candles and make the favorite recipes of those we’ve lost. We’ll share food, stories, and memories as a way to honor the people behind the names and keep their memories present.

There is no right way to remember. You can make a flower, light a candle, cook, share a story—or simply be with your community.

October 7. We remember. We honor. We carry their memories with us.

09/30/2026

the Boba just appears in our hands (no fr free boba every Wednesday!!!)

09/23/2026

09/23/2026

It has been a BUSY few weeks at Hillel UGA!

A few highlights from around campus:

🍝 Repair the World Lasagna Love — Students made 35 lasagnas for families in the Athens community as part of our 9/11 service event.

🍎🍯 Rosh Hashanah on campus — We spent time connecting with students, talking about the High Holidays, and handing out apples and honey.

🍽️ AEPi Shabbat — Around 150 students came out, with most of our freshmen and sophomores there, and many brought dates. It was an awesome example of students taking ownership of their Jewish lives — and they are already talking about doing it again!

✡️ High Holiday Services & Meals — We welcomed students throughout Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, including a great Breaking the Fast together.

🌿 TEP Building the Sukkah — And now we are already getting ready for Sukkot!

There is always something happening at Hillel UGA, and we love seeing students create, lead, celebrate, serve and build Jewish community in their own way.

Our new Hillel UGA email is going out this afternoon, with upcoming events, ways to get involved, and more of what's happening around Hillel.

If you aren't getting our emails, reach out to us at [email protected] so we can make sure you are connected!

And if you haven't been to Hillel lately…come see what all the excitement is about!

09/20/2026

We are announcing our brand new RSVP text service the "ChaiLine" to simplify RSVPing and signing in for Hillel Events

09/17/2026

Join us for Origami tomorrow (and stay for Shabbat)!!!!

09/16/2026

SPOTS ARE STILL AVAILABLE to join our Jewish Learning Fellowship TUESDAY EVENINGS from 6-7:30! Reach out to Po if you are interested: [email protected] / 770-714-7957

09/15/2026

Tomorrow we kick off our Hillel UGA Parent Get-Togethers in Sandy Springs!

Our students may be the ones on campus, but we know that their Hillel community means a lot to the entire family. These get-togethers are a chance for parents to meet one another, reconnect with Hillel UGA, hear what’s happening on campus, and build the relationships that make our community so special.

Whether your student is just starting at UGA or is already well into their college journey, we would love to see you!

We have gatherings planned in both Atlanta and Athens throughout the year, so there are plenty of opportunities to join us.

Please take a minute to let us know you’re coming and sign up for the upcoming gatherings:
https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/bUrNS7ODmhnxOebXCb8unw?t=1789493820

We’re excited to bring our Hillel UGA parents together. The more connected our families are, the stronger our community is. ❤️💙

Hope to see you tomorrow!

09/10/2026

We are all so very lucky to get to work with such amazing Jewish student leaders at Hillel UGA!

When Jada Monroe arrived at the The University of Georgia, she knew she wanted to explore her Jewish identity, but she wasn’t sure what that would look like. While she grew up deeply connected to her Black identity and community, she had limited experience with Judaism. Hillel at UGA became her starting point.

As a first-year college student, Rosh Hashanah was a little overwhelming. The prayers were unfamiliar, she didn’t always know what to do next, and she worried she was falling behind during services. But instead of letting that discomfort stop her, Jada leaned into it. She asked questions, learned from others, and discovered that there was space for her to grow.

By Yom Kippur, as she broke her fast surrounded by Jewish students, she realized she had found her people.

That first High Holiday experience started a much bigger Jewish journey -- one that has included Jewish learning, student leadership, multicultural Shabbat experiences, building bridges between her Black and Jewish communities, and now serving on Hillel International’s Student Cabinet.

As she prepares to celebrate the High Holidays and study abroad, Jada reflects on how far she’s come in the Jewish life she’s built for herself. Read more here: https://www.hillel.org/story/how-the-high-holidays-at-hillel-helped-me-find-my-jewish-voice/

08/28/2026

Hillel UGA isn’t just a place on campus, it’s a community that stays with you. ❤️

This fall, we’re bringing HillelUGA parents, alumni, students, and friends together for a few special gatherings:
🥂 Parent Social — September 16 at 7 PM | Sandy Springs
🍷 Alumni Gathering — October 8 at 7 PM | Sandy Springs
🥞 Parent Weekend Brunch — November 8 at 10:30 AM | Athens
🤝 Alumni + Student Networking Hour — November 8 at 2 PM | Athens

Come reconnect with old friends, meet other members of the Hillel UGA community, and celebrate the connections that make Hillel UGA feel like home.

RSVP: HillelUGA Parent & Alumni Gatherings
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We hope to see you there! Addresses will be shared with those who RSVP ahead of each gathering.