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Where do we go from here? Hillel hosts Dennis Ross and Ghaith al-Omari to discuss Israel and Palestine

On Tuesday, Oct. 8, a year and a day after the start of the war in Gaza, Hillel hosted Ambassador Dennis Ross and Negotiator Gaith al-Omari, to discuss the past, present, and future of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. 

War in Gaza hits UR campus

Amid the release of several administrative statements about the war in Gaza, vigils, protests, and counseling sessions have hit UR’s campus.

JMUF advocates for Uyghurs at Hillel’s Sukkah

On Sept. 21, the UR Jewish community came together under Hillel’s Sukkah to discuss the oppression that Uyghur Muslims in China face today. JMUF head, junior Kinneret Katz, helped lead a discussion on Jewish advocacy for Uyghurs.

Vigil honors Pittsburgh victims

“Community is the antithesis of hate,” he continued. “Antonym of division. Only in community do peace, wholeness, shalom have any meaning. All that's really required is that we show kindness. That we comfort one another.”