Since its inception in 2005, Hillel at IDC has established a name for itself on campus, with a place for students to express their Jewish identity, develop leadership skills, explore their Jewish heritage, and learn how they can help shape a more tolerant and caring society in Israel.

Yuval Ben-Hai is the Hillel director, leading IDC Hillel from strength to strength.

The following is a sampling of Hillel programs at IDC:

Knowing the Self through Kabbala is a workshop in which students discover spiritual avenues through the study of Kabbala. Topics have included the soul, man as a microcosm of the world, and the elements of fire, wind, water and earth and how they relate to the individual's potential for self-understanding.

The Beit Midrash Patuach (Pluralistic Study Group) is a program in English and Hebrew that brings together a group of secular and religious students to learn about different subjects in Jewish thought from a variety of standpoints.

Friday Night Dinners offer Israeli and overseas students a chance to celebrate the Sabbath in a welcoming atmosphere, including pluralistic prayer, Jewish learning, and a festive meal.

Thank G-d for Making Me a Woman is a program in which women students study a variety of Jewish texts and offer their own readings of the traditional sources.

The Israeli Syndrome - Jewish Identity Seminars brings together native Israeli and overseas students to discuss what it means to be Jewish in Israel and in the Diaspora. Each month students meet to watch a film or hear a lecture that addresses issues related to Jewish identity, and then students share their own perspectives.

IDC Hillel student and volunteer Daniella Hoffman described what Hillel means to the young generation of Israelis in the Jerusalem Post.

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