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Welcome to the official website of Ohio University Hillel! Hillel strives to create a dynamic Jewish environment on campus where everyone is welcome. We serve the Ohio University campus community in areas of Jewish culture, education, history, social service, Israel advocacy, and communal experiences. Through involvement in Hillel, Jewish students learn valuable leadership skills, enhance their Jewish identity, and diversify the religious and cultural campus community.
Dear Ohio University Hillel Community,
After nearly four years as the Executive Director of Ohio University Hillel, Sarah Livingston will be leaving her position as of this Monday, January 30, 2023. On behalf of the Board of Governors, we are grateful for the good and meaningful work Sarah has contributed to helping us lead our Hillel during her tenure. During this period, Ohio University Hillel has been able to grow our fundraising and strengthen our donor base through campaigns such as Hillel Global Giving Week, which began in 2020. In addition, student engagement has increased during Sarah’s tenure, even surpassing pre-pandemic levels. Ohio University students have once again participated in life-changing trips with Birthright Israel, and have become active learners through the Jewish Learning Fellowship (JLF).
Most notably, Sarah led our students and organization through the unprecedented months of COVID-19 lockdown and the rebuilding of in-person student engagement that followed. We thank Sarah for all of her hard work and her genuine love and passion for the students of Ohio University, and for the Jewish people.
In the coming weeks, Hillel International will launch a comprehensive nationwide search for a new Executive Director. As part of this thoughtful and intentional process, Ronit Sherwin, our Hillel Campus Support Director, will be reaching out to a variety of our stakeholders — students, parents, alumni, fans, and friends — to best understand what this Hillel wants and needs moving forward. I am so pleased that the search committee will be chaired by Renee Goldfarb. If you would like more information or have feedback, feel free to reach out to me directly at weiner@ohio.edu. Under the leadership of Renee Goldfarb and Hillel International, I am confident that this process and the future of Ohio University Hillel are in good hands.
Ohio University Hillel continues to thrive because of incredible support from the local Athens community, the Jewish Federation of Cleveland, Jewish Columbus, Hillel International, and hundreds of donors who make all of this possible for our students. We look forward to a great spring semester with our students, and ensuring a smooth transition to the next leader of this extraordinary community.
Sincerely,
Fred Weiner, Chair
Board of Directors
After nearly four years as the Executive Director of Ohio University Hillel, Sarah Livingston will be leaving her position as of this Monday, January 30, 2023. On behalf of the Board of Governors, we are grateful for the good and meaningful work Sarah has contributed to helping us lead our Hillel during her tenure. During this period, Ohio University Hillel has been able to grow our fundraising and strengthen our donor base through campaigns such as Hillel Global Giving Week, which began in 2020. In addition, student engagement has increased during Sarah’s tenure, even surpassing pre-pandemic levels. Ohio University students have once again participated in life-changing trips with Birthright Israel, and have become active learners through the Jewish Learning Fellowship (JLF).
Most notably, Sarah led our students and organization through the unprecedented months of COVID-19 lockdown and the rebuilding of in-person student engagement that followed. We thank Sarah for all of her hard work and her genuine love and passion for the students of Ohio University, and for the Jewish people.
In the coming weeks, Hillel International will launch a comprehensive nationwide search for a new Executive Director. As part of this thoughtful and intentional process, Ronit Sherwin, our Hillel Campus Support Director, will be reaching out to a variety of our stakeholders — students, parents, alumni, fans, and friends — to best understand what this Hillel wants and needs moving forward. I am so pleased that the search committee will be chaired by Renee Goldfarb. If you would like more information or have feedback, feel free to reach out to me directly at weiner@ohio.edu. Under the leadership of Renee Goldfarb and Hillel International, I am confident that this process and the future of Ohio University Hillel are in good hands.
Ohio University Hillel continues to thrive because of incredible support from the local Athens community, the Jewish Federation of Cleveland, Jewish Columbus, Hillel International, and hundreds of donors who make all of this possible for our students. We look forward to a great spring semester with our students, and ensuring a smooth transition to the next leader of this extraordinary community.
Sincerely,
Fred Weiner, Chair
Board of Directors
OU Hillel's Ongoing Commitment to Racial and Social Justice
Tzedek Tzedek Tirdof
“Justice, justice you shall pursue.”
(Deuteronomy 16:20)
These words of Torah are words that our staff at Ohio University Hillel strives to live by. We are heartbroken and outraged about the murder of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, David McAtee, Breonna Taylor, and countless other Black men, women, and children at the hands of police brutality and systemic racism in our country. As inheritors of a legacy that has been subjected to bigotry and oppression for generations, it is our sacred duty to support People of Color, to make space for their voices, and to speak out and take action against injustice whenever we see it. As the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. reminded us in 1963, “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” (How has so little changed in 57 years?)
We stand with all People of Color here in Athens and across the world to say that we believe Black and Brown lives matter. Hillel at Ohio University will continue to be an ally in this fight. We are actively working to educate ourselves and to understand that, “In a racist society, it is not enough to be non-racist. We must be antiracist.”- Angela Davis
We are committed to listening to, and working with, Ohio University’s diverse communities to help heal the racial and social justice issues here in Southeast Ohio in the hope that it will have far reaching and lasting effects in communities around the world. We are making space for the voices of POC and especially Black Jewish voices.
To any students or community members that need someone to talk to, Sarah and Jon are here for you. We will guide you toward important Black voices, authors, and activists on the front lines of this fight against racial injustice. For educational resources and more ways you can help, please visit the links below.
In the wise words of Rav Nachman of Breslov, “Always help those who are being persecuted.”
Sending everyone strength and love,
Sarah, Jon and the Hillel at Ohio University Board of Directors
“Justice, justice you shall pursue.”
(Deuteronomy 16:20)
These words of Torah are words that our staff at Ohio University Hillel strives to live by. We are heartbroken and outraged about the murder of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, David McAtee, Breonna Taylor, and countless other Black men, women, and children at the hands of police brutality and systemic racism in our country. As inheritors of a legacy that has been subjected to bigotry and oppression for generations, it is our sacred duty to support People of Color, to make space for their voices, and to speak out and take action against injustice whenever we see it. As the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. reminded us in 1963, “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” (How has so little changed in 57 years?)
We stand with all People of Color here in Athens and across the world to say that we believe Black and Brown lives matter. Hillel at Ohio University will continue to be an ally in this fight. We are actively working to educate ourselves and to understand that, “In a racist society, it is not enough to be non-racist. We must be antiracist.”- Angela Davis
We are committed to listening to, and working with, Ohio University’s diverse communities to help heal the racial and social justice issues here in Southeast Ohio in the hope that it will have far reaching and lasting effects in communities around the world. We are making space for the voices of POC and especially Black Jewish voices.
To any students or community members that need someone to talk to, Sarah and Jon are here for you. We will guide you toward important Black voices, authors, and activists on the front lines of this fight against racial injustice. For educational resources and more ways you can help, please visit the links below.
In the wise words of Rav Nachman of Breslov, “Always help those who are being persecuted.”
Sending everyone strength and love,
Sarah, Jon and the Hillel at Ohio University Board of Directors
AboutHillel serves the OU campus and Athens community in areas of Jewish culture, education, history, social service, Israel advocacy, and communal experiences.
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In AthensLocated along the Hocking River, the city of Athens was first established in 1797. It soon became home to Ohio University in 1804 with Athens County being established in 1805.
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