What Jewish College Students Need
Thursday, January 15, 2026
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Findings from the Hillel's Student Discovery Research Tuesday, January 27, 2026 | Zoom
2:00pm ET | 11:00am PT | 9:00pm IT To address the complex world students face post-COVID and October 7th, Hillel International led a Student Discovery Research Initiative, supported by Common Era of the Jim Joseph Foundation, TEN: Together Ending Need, and The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation. This research provides an essential look at who students are today, the challenges they face, and what they need from Jewish life on campus. In this webinar, TEN and Hillel International will share key findings on student identity and needs, with a major focus on a critical discovery: 27% of Jewish students are currently experiencing financial vulnerability. Designed specifically for funders, this conversation offers a clearer view of today’s student reality and the levers for meaningful response. | | | | |
| | | | | | Speakers: - Rachel Sumekh, Executive Director, TEN: Together Ending Need
- Shari Merrill, Chief Operating Officer, Hillel International
- Naomi Polinsky, Senior Director of Research, Hillel International
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| | | | | | | Registration for the JFN International Conference in San Diego is nearing capacity and will close soon due to overwhelming demand. This year’s conference will feature a dynamic lineup of speakers including Scooter Braun, Mandana Dayani, Alon Ohel, Marc Rowan, Sarah Hurwitz, and Haviv Rettig Gur, alongside timely conversations, peer learning, and opportunities to connect with fellow funders from around the world. It promises to be a meaningful and energizing gathering you will not want to miss! Your presence at the conference helps strengthen our collective impact. We hope you will join us in San Diego. | | | | |
| | | | | | If you are planning to attend, now is the time to register. Once capacity is reached, registration will close and any additional requests will be placed on a waitlist. If space becomes available, we will reach out individually. | | | | |
| | | | | | | Tuesday, February 3, 2026 | Zoom
12:00pm ET | 9:00am PT | 7:00pm IT As the Israeli government’s environmental policy shifts—restricting funding for environmental NGOs and promoting legislation for building in open spaces—this moment presents both challenges and opportunities for funders. Join fellow funders and foundations for a timely conversation on how to support climate and environmental action as part of Israel’s social and economic resilience.
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| | | | | | Tu B'shvat, the Jewish holiday that celebrates trees, is just around the corner. Introduce your youngest generation into your philanthropy practice this holiday with the Honeycomb Tu B'shvat Family Giving Resource. | | | | |
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| | | | | | | | Jim Joseph Foundation President and CEO Barry Finestone reflects on why harm to Jews anywhere in the world is often felt as a deeply personal loss across the Jewish community. This piece is written primarily for people outside the Jewish community who are trying to understand why Jewish grief can feel so immediate and far-reaching. If it resonates, please consider sharing it beyond our community so those it is meant for have the chance to read it. Click for more.
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