News, Updates, & Opportunities from URI Hillel

URI Hillel is working closely with the administration to increase education around antisemitism and make sure procedures are in place should any incidents arise. We’ve scheduled a meeting on February 28 for Jewish students to meet with the Vice President of Student Affairs, Ellen Reynolds, and the Dean of Students, Dan Graney, so they can hear first-hand about the experience of Jewish students on campus, and share resources available to students including the Bias Resource Team.

Hillel Executive Director, Amy Olson will be offering two sessions on antisemitism education for the URI’s Diversity Badge Program for graduate students in the coming weeks. We are hoping to provide a form of this training in the near future for Resident Assistants and Orientation Leaders.

URI’s new Vice President of Community, Equity, and Diversity, Markeisha Miner, began her post on January 2. She met at Hillel with Amy Olson on January 16 and she participated in Hillel’s Tu Bishvat Seder on January 24. 

ATTENTION PARENTS

Purim Goody Boxes

Purim is on March 24! Order a Purim Goody Box to be delivered to a URI student. Boxes will include hamentashen, candy, and other treats. Order for your own student or donate to Help Hillel make boxes available to all students. Place orders by March 4.

Passover is Coming!

Please encourage your child to fill out this short survey to help Hillel accommodate students’ Passover needs/desires. The survey will be included in our weekly emails and instagram posts starting next week. Hillel will be hosting a Seder on the first night of Passover, April 22 and holding many other events with food throughout the holiday.

URI VP of Community, Equity, and Diversity, Markeisha Miner (r), joins students and faculty at Hillel's Tu Bishvat Seder

Middle East Experts to Visit URI

Hillel is partnering with the URI Political Science Department for a public presentation by Ambassador Dennis Ross and Ghaith al-Omari, Senior Fellows at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy on March 26 at 7 pm at the Higgins Visitor Center.

They will be speaking about what peace between Israelis and Palestinians might look like and what needs to happen to reach that point. Click here to register for the program in-person or on Zoom.

Matzah Ball Soup Hotline

If your child is under the weather and could use a nice hot bowl of homemade matzah ball soup, Hillel will be happy to make a delivery to their residence hall room or on-campus residence in exchange for the donation of your choice. Click here for more information or to place an order.

Hillel’s Service Engagement Student Interns are involved in a variety of projects to make the world a better place.

Maya Wolski is coordinating Sweet Tzedakah Treats, a biweekly event in which students come together and bake goodies to donate to organizations supporting the unhoused in RI. Enjoy this article in the Good Five Cent Cigar (campus newspaper).

Talya Rezaoui is working with Student Action for Sustainability to increase recycling efforts across campus.

Wynter Sands is working with Family Service of Rhode Island to assist lower income families in Rhode Island.

Leetal Young is organizing groups of students to prepare meals on a weekly basis for the Warm Center of South County.

Click the arrow on the left to watch a short video of URI students reflecting on their Birthright Israel experience last summer.

Hillel is deeply grateful to everyone who has or wishes to aid in our efforts to support our student community.