Illini Hillel Centennial Blog #10: Remembering Hillel's Bar Mitzvah
By Ezra Shelato Rabbi Benjamin Frankel founded the first Hillel foundation at the University of Illinois in the Fall of 1923. During its...
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Ezra Shelato
- Jul 19
- 4 min
Illini Hillel Centennial Blog #9: Alumni Q&A with Alison Siegel Lewin
By Ezra Shelato Alison Siegel Lewin attended the University of Illinois from the Fall of 2001 to the Spring of 2005, and earned her...
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Ezra Shelato
- Jul 12
- 4 min
Illini Hillel Centennial Blog #8: Completing the Conversation with Three Illini Hillel Alumni
By Ezra Shelato Editors note: this is the third and (for now) final post in a series. You can read parts one and two here and here. 'Our...
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Ezra Shelato
- Jul 5
- 5 min
Illini Hillel Centennial Blog #7: More Reminiscing with Illini Hillel Alumni
By Ezra Shelato A big thank you to Dawn Weiner-Kaplow, Rabbi Irwin Keller, and Sara Lynn Newberger. When they sat down to reminisce about...
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Ezra Shelato
- Jun 28
- 2 min
Illini Hillel Centennial Blog #6: Reminiscing with Illini Hillel Alumni
Three Illini Hillel alumni from the late 1970s share their memories of their shared time together at UIUC
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Ezra Shelato
- Jun 14
- 2 min
Alumni Q&A #2 with Noah Feingold, Ilana Levy, and Daniel Checkman | Illini Hillel Centennial Blog #5
Alumni Q&A #2 with Noah Feingold, Ilana Levy, and Daniel Checkman | Illini Hillel Centennial Blog #5
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Ezra Shelato
- Jun 8
- 3 min
Illini Hillel Centennial Blog #4: Q/A With Illini Hillel Alumni Joe Winner and Felicia Tracthenberg
By Ezra Shelato Joe Winner, Class of 2015 Felicia Tracthenberg, Class of 2000, pictured in the front row, second from the left,...
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Ezra Shelato
- May 31
- 2 min
Illini Hillel Centennial Blog #3: Exploring Early Hillel Activities in the Daily Illini Archives
Last week’s Illini Hillel Centennial Blog focused on Rabbi Frankel’s accomplishments at Illini Hillel until his tragic passing in 1927. This
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Ezra Shelato
- May 24
- 2 min
Illini Hillel Centennial Blog #2: Rabbi Benjamin Frankel began a global movement at Illini Hillel
Rabbi Benjamin Frankel established the first Hillel in 1923 at UIUC. Learn how his actions led to a worldwide movement.
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Illini Hillel
- May 17
- 1 min
Illini Hillel Centennial Blog #0: Introducing our Centennial Blog
We are thrilled to announce the new Illini Hillel Centennial Blog! This weekly blog will feature student and alumni stories and...
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Ezra Shelato
- May 17
- 4 min
Illini Hillel Centennial Blog #1: A Q&A with LGBTJew Co-Founder Claire Katz-Mariani - Class of 2021
By Ezra Shelato UIUC and Illini Hillel alumn Claire Katz-Mariani Editors note: The Illini Hillel Centennial Blog will share student,...
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