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The Asbell Center for Jewish Life has many groups, such as Hillel, Challah for Hunger, Asbell Cooking Club, Rosh Hodesh and more!

Check out this page for info from each group! For forms and more information: https://linktr.ee/asbellcenter

10/25/2026

Thank you all so much for joining us this morning at the annual homecoming bagel brunch. It was such a good turn out and we loved to see so many faces there!

10/21/2026

Thank you to everyone who showed up to our October 7th memorial event. A collage of all the art and journal entries now hangs in the Asbell stairway.

10/12/2026

It's always nice to see our extended Jewish community getting together to support Dickinson! Here are some members of the Philadelphia contingent of our Advisory Board- Randi Grimes '89, Jessica Hermann '18 and Brad Hoffman, parent representative.

10/02/2026

Hear from our student spotlight Lilith Greene-Friedman. "I'm honored to represent Dickinson on Hillel International's Student Cabinet 2026-2027. At the Fall Summit in Washington, D.C., our Student Cabinet came together to build connections, share our goals and perspectives, and learn from the Hillel professionals who help shape the organization on an international level. Throughout the summit, we had the opportunity to engage in meaningful conversations and sessions with Adam Lehman, Shari Meryl, Rabbi Ben Berger, Josh Hartman, and other Hillel professionals and Springboard Fellows. We also shared our own leadership stories and experiences, learning from one another and gaining new perspectives on what it means to lead our Jewish communities.

We also explored museums around D.C. and even took on Beat the Bomb, a real-life video game experience that challenged us to work together, have fun, and strengthen our bonds as a cabinet. I’m incredibly grateful for the opportunity to represent Dickinson in this community and for all of the connections, lessons, and memories from this summit. I’m excited for the year ahead and all that we’ll accomplish together!"

09/06/2026

Thank you guys for showing up to our welcome back bagel brunch! We had so much fun hanging out and meeting some new people :). See you at the next one!🥯😋

07/24/2026

Hillel International has selected Lilith Greene-Friedman, class of 2027 for Student Cabinet! Cabinet members will represent nearly 200,000 Jewish students across the globe to advance Hillel’s mission of enriching Jewish student life.

Lilith was nominated by the Asbell Center staff for her leadership and commitment to Hillel’s mission, and underwent a rigorous review process by Hillel International as part of their selection to serve on the Cabinet. At Dickinson, Lilith has served as Hillel president and Vice president, and currently works as one of our Engagement Interns.

Hillel International president and CEO Adam Lehman Adam Lehman said "We depend on the valuable insights and reflections from our Student Cabinet leaders, and we’re very excited to work with this new cohort of Student Cabinet members in the year ahead!”

So many mazals to Lilith on this well-deserved achievement. We are so excited to learn more about your work with the Student Cabinet!

05/15/2026

Next Alumni Spotlight:
This is Geoffrey Cole a 2020 graduate!
When I think about creating meaning on campus I think of my time at Friday evening services and dinner at the Asbell Center. It was always fun to see friends and pray together (often following a tune or two you hadn’t heard before), and then to have dinner. Over my four years on campus, it felt like the most consistent part of my routine.
2. Now, creating moments of Jewish meaning is focused around introducing my son, Elliot, to our Jewish culture. Even simple things like blessings on Friday nights, or attending a Purim party, feel even more meaningful because we share it with him.
3. Dickinson actively encourages its students to find things that bring meaning to their lives through clubs, religious centers, arts, sports, you name it. As an alumni, that lesson taught me to actively search “my people” and, when I find them, try to embrace opportunities to make meaningful moments and memories with them.
4. I can’t think of any jewish text, but my grandfather always used to say “everything is interesting in its own way” and, while I don’t think that’s Jewish (per se), it feels Jewish and I try to live with his sense of curiosity.
5. I find meaning in collective success; when teams effectively work together to build towards a common goal. That is what I tried to focus on when I was President of Hillel, and that focus on a common goal (a purpose) and what my team (whether personal or professional) has to do to achieve it creates meaning.

05/01/2026

Thank you for coming to the end of year hot dogs with Hillel!

04/24/2026

On Tuesday we celebrated Shuk Ha'Carlisle!

04/20/2026

Hillel hosted a bagel brunch during admitted students weekend and we were so happy to see so many faces and meet a few more coming next year!

Address

262 West High Street
Carlisle, PA
17013

Website

https://linktr.ee/asbellcenter

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