Hillel CASE

28/04/2026

Hillel Kyiv / Гілель Київ members took part in the Ceremony of Remembrance for the Victims of the Holocaust and the Heroism of European Jewry at the Nativ – Israeli Cultural Center in Kyiv. The event honored the memory of millions of Jews murdered during the Holocaust. It included recognition of the Righteous Among the Nations — those who risked their lives to save Jews during World War II ✡️

Together with partners and representatives of Jewish organizations, participants lit memorial candles and shared words of remembrance, unity, and a commitment to preserving historical truth 🕯

Our students are grateful to be part of such moments that strengthen solidarity, honor courage, and remind us that memory is the foundation of a more humane future.

Hillel International, Hillel CASE

26/04/2026

This year, Passover was celebrated across 10 Hillel CASE cities, bringing together students, madrichim, and teams for festive Seders in each location. Even across distances, these gatherings created a shared space of connection, tradition, and community ✡️

Alongside the main Seders, madrichim and staff also led model Seders for local communities and members of Jewish organizations, helping extend the spirit of the holiday to a wider circle. In some cities, larger celebrations took place within regional communities, with Hillel participants joining and strengthening these connections. In general, 21 Seders were conducted! Each Seder became more than a ritual; it became a space for connection, support, continuity, and self-discovery.

🪽 Passover is a holiday of continuity and togetherness. As Hillel CASE marks 30 years this year, it’s a meaningful reminder that, year after year, we continue to come together — across cities and distances — to celebrate as one community.

Hillel International

14/04/2026

Yom HaShoah is a time to remember and honor the memory of the six million Jews murdered during the Holocaust ✡️

On this day, Jewish communities in Israel and around the world, together with many others, pay tribute to the victims of this tragedy. It is also a moment to reflect on the lessons of history and on the importance of standing against antisemitism, hatred, and indifference.

Hillel CASE students, staff, and community members honor the memory of the Jewish victims and join commemorative events marking Yom HaShoah 🙏

07/04/2026

For 30 years, Hillel CASE has been creating something truly special — the Pesach University ✨ No other organization has run a project like this for so long, bringing together students, ideas, and Jewish learning across cities and generations.

It all started with incredible people like Esther Abramowitz, who helped launch the project, traveled across the country with students from the U.S., and inspired a whole generation of facilitators. She didn’t just teach — she helped shape future educators and leaders 🎓

And it worked: for many, Pesach University became the first step into Jewish life and the beginning of a lifelong journey through the Jewish world and Israel in particular.

Today, this initiative is not only a program — it’s an award-winning one! Recognized as Best Educational Project at the Hillel International Global Assembly, it continues to inspire year after year.

30 years in — and we’re still on! 🏆


Hillel International, Hillel CASE

01/04/2026

For 30 years, we have celebrated Passover together, gathered as a community with friends and relatives, helped each other, and found new senses. 30 years of unity, warmth, and support of the Hillel Jewish community, which is especially important today, in a period of challenges around the world.

Happy Passover! May the spring light bring joy and renewal. May every day be filled with gratitude, faith, sincere smiles, and happiness. Take care of yourself and live in love! 🫶

From the bottom of our hearts, we wish you to always have the opportunity to live a full life and fill it with good deeds, bright ideas, fruitful work, and wonderful rest.

Thank you for being with us! 🕊

01/04/2026

30 years is more than just a number. It’s a story of people, choices, and thousands of moments that shaped who we are today 🎂

This year is a special one for Hillel CASE. We’re dedicating it to our 30th anniversary: reflecting on the journey, reimagining what’s next, and creating something new. Ahead — new projects, events, and formats inspired by this milestone. And this video is the first glimpse: introducing our new visual identity and hero named Hili ✡️

This is just the beginning of the celebration 🎉 Stay with us!

29/03/2026

Hillel CASE cities celebrated Purim in their traditional way! Energetic parties, colorful costumes, themed contests, educational quests, and various competitions with cool prizes — each city chose its own theme and style 🎊🎭

Some held a circus carnival-themed evening, others a retro-themed party, and some even participated in city festivals and community gatherings. Purim holds a special place in Jewish culture as a holiday of joy, laughter, and community unity. Purim is one of the most joyful and popular Jewish holidays, and we prove it year after year! 🎉

There were also some good deeds, such as collecting humanitarian aid and sweets.

May the Purim joy last long! Chag Purim Sameach! 👏
Hillel International, Hillel CASE

24/02/2026

February 24, 2022, is a date that we will always remember. The day when the morning for all Ukrainians was torn apart by explosions, and ordinary life disappeared in a few hours. The day when war became not news, but reality for millions of people 💔

Over the years, Ukrainians have shown the world what dignity, mutual support, and true strength are. Jewish communities in Ukrainian cities actively support each other and their wards, staying together every day. Students, volunteers, the community - we do everything to help everyone ✡️

Memory is not about the past. It is about responsibility and about the future, where there is no place for violence 🕊

https://www.hillel.org/across-ukraine-hillel-offers-refuge-amid-war-and-loss/?af=&gs=

Hillel International, Hillel CASE, Hillel Kyiv / Гілель Київ, Hillel Odesa / Гілель Одеса, Hillel Lviv / Гілель Львів, Hillel Dnipro / Гілель Дніпро, Hillel Kharkiv/ Гілель Харків

In Ukraine, Jewish college students and young adults are building Jewish lives in the shadow of war.

18/02/2026

January 27 is International Holocaust Remembrance Day 🕯 On this day, Hillel CASE members came together to remember, reflect on, and pass on the memory of the tragedy that claimed the lives of more than 6 million Jews. Through personal stories, meetings, films, exhibitions, and moments of silence, we talked about pain, responsibility, and the importance of remembering ✡️

▫️Hillel Baku held an intimate memorial meeting. Participants learned the story of two sisters, Sarah and Hana, whose fates served as a profound and personal reminder that behind the numbers are real people and broken lives.

▫️Participants from Hillel Lviv / Гілель Львів joined the city's memorial events, taking part in ceremonies at the monument to the victims of the Lviv Ghetto and at the site of the former Yanivsky concentration camp — as a sign of remembrance, mourning, and respect.

▫️In Hillel Kharkiv/ Гілель Харків, the gathering became a quiet, powerful space of remembrance. The young people discussed the life of the Jewish community before 1941 and lit candles. They ended the evening with a symbolic practice involving a red thread — as a sign of the connection between generations and the responsibility to pass on this memory.

▫️Hillel Kyiv / Гілель Київ hosted a special screening of the Oscar-winning film Zone of Interest at the Zhovten cinema. The restrained and profound film provided an opportunity for reflection on the tragedy and an important internal dialogue.

▫️Hillel Odesa / Гілель Одеса hosted an interactive exhibition, «Rabbis Who Survived the Holocaust,» featuring real-life stories, unique photos, and videos that allowed visitors to delve deeper into the subject and truly connect with the memory. Students also joined the citywide events.

Hillel International, Hillel CASE