post-trip processing, written on the plane ride home somewhere over the atlantic: the power of listening, the power of silence, the power of voices, the power of unity. that’s what i take away from my time in Israel. i have been to Israel before and i will be back again, but this time it felt […]

Thank you for taking me on this impactful trip. The most powerful moments on the trip for me was visiting the various holy sites. In these Devine spaces I felt the gravity of the importance these sites have on their respective religions, a feeling I could only of had by being in these places which […]

By Lee Cohen Today is one the most exciting days on my Shlichut as an Israel fellow. It all started about 10 years ago, when the younger me got 5 days off from the army to participate in this program named Birthright. Awesome, vacation from the army AND hanging out with those cool American kids […]

Welcome back to campus, tigers! The semester will soon be back in full swing, and with that let’s celebrate week 1 together as a community with a Shabbat celebration on campus. Below are the details for the evening. LOCATION: West Village Commons Ballroom A TIME: February 3rd, 6pm – Services, 7pm – Dinner Please RSVP […]

This is a question I had often been asked throughout my childhood, especially in school. My answer: YES! I’m not going to lie though. For the longest time as a kid, I thought Jews did not typically celebrate Thanksgiving. I come from an interfaith family where my mother is Jewish and my dad grew up […]

To start the school year off right, here’s a brief FAQ so we don’t mix up our Hamans and our Moses’. 1) First off, what is Towson Hillel? Towson Hillel is a home for Jewish students where they can participate in tikkun olam (community service), Jewish learning, social events, holidays and Shabbat. All are welcome to […]

You are cordially invited to hear Halina Silber In honor of Holocaust Remembrance Day at Towson University Wednesday, May 4th, 2016 7:00 PM University Union, Loch Raven Room Mrs. Silber is one of the survivors made famous by Steven Spielberg’s film, Schindler’s List Sponsored by the Department of Early Childhood Education (Teaching and Learning in a […]

I am involved in a Jewish Leadership Cohort on campus. Lee Cohen, our Israel fellow, has put together an amazing program to help inspire and encourage leadership within the Jewish community. She serves as a guide and mentor to a group of about ten. Our group has a very special connection because most of us […]

On Saturday March 5th, I, Kayla Seigelstein hosted a Nomalicious Luncheon for some fellow jews! The reason it is titled, “Nomalicious” is simply because the food was beyond incredible and it was all gone before everyone left. 20 people fit in my cozy apartment that Saturday morning as friends were able to catch up and […]

Check out this interview with team leader Aaron Stein, ’19 about the upcoming National Hillel Basketball Tournament (March 25,26, and 27th) and Towson Hillel’s team.   What you guys been doing to prepare? We’ve been going to the Park Heights JCC two or three times a week to practice and scrimmage against each other and scrimmage […]