Hillel at Virginia TechMar 131 minNOLA ASB 2022 - Day 6: Taking a Chance Today was the Irish Channel Parade, which was the best way to end this week in New Orleans. After a week of labor and giving our time to...
Hillel at Virginia TechMar 121 minNOLA ASB 2022 - Day 5: Celebrating ShabbatToday we welcomed Shabbat in New Orleans at a local synagogue. Having grown up in the Tidewater area, my synagogue experiences had been...
Hillel at Virginia TechMar 111 minNOLA ASB 2022 - Day 4: Giving Back I live in Atlanta, Georgia, so I am not used to houses being destroyed except for the occasional power outage. Throughout my college...
Hillel at Virginia TechMar 101 minNOLA ASB 2022 - Day 3: Responsibility While on the Alternative Spring Break trip with Hillel at Virginia Tech, we discussed what we are responsible for during one of our...
Hillel at Virginia TechMar 91 minNOLA ASB 2022 - Day 2: Rekindling This is the second time I’ve been on an ASB trip with Hillel. The first was when the world declared COVID-19 a pandemic. Today, as we...
Hillel at Virginia TechMar 81 minNOLA ASB 2022 - Day 1: HomecomingBeing here in New Orleans has been amazing. It's my first time being back in the city in a while and I can't wait to see my family again....
Hillel at Virginia TechFeb 412 min2021-2022 Board of Directors Press ReleaseAs we enter this week’s Shabbat and time of rest, Hillel at Virginia Tech’s staff and students would like to show our deepest...
Hillel at Virginia TechAug 19, 20211 minBirthright Israel is back ~ Summer 2021 Part 3Here's our last post for this trip. The students, soldiers, and staff had so much fun. We cannot wait for the winter trip!! YALLA I am...
Hillel at Virginia TechAug 10, 20211 minBirthright Israel is back ~ Summer 2021 Part 2We are halfway through our trip in Israel with Bus 1734. Here are some more reflections from our participants! Yalla! This experience is...
Hillel at Virginia TechAug 9, 20212 minBirthright Israel is back ~ Summer 2021 Part 1For the first time since Winter 2019-2020, we have students attending a Birthright Israel trip! We have been everywhere thus far spanning...
Hillel at Virginia TechMar 22, 20202 minNOLA ASB 2020 - Pi DayThis week put an emphasis on the tentative part of our tentative schedule. Because of the COVID-19 outbreak, the St Patrick’s Day Parade...
Hillel at Virginia TechMar 21, 20201 minNOLA ASB 2020 - Painting Rain BarrelsThis trip has been a meaningful experience with learning about systemic inequalities and the issues that are prevalent in New Orleans.
Hillel at Virginia TechMar 20, 20201 minNOLA ASB 2020 - Concrete & Convincing Ghost StoriesOn Wednesday, we were able to pour concrete for the sidewalk we started earlier in the week. The sidewalk leads up to the side door,...
Hillel at Virginia TechMar 19, 20201 minNOLA ASB 2020 - Lower Ninth WardToday we continued to work on the site making measurements for the concrete project. It felt amazing to see the progress we made at Miss...
Hillel at Virginia TechMar 17, 20201 minNOLA ASB 2020 - A Yellow Shotgun HouseToday we started working at our site. It’s a yellow shotgun house owned by a woman named Miss Anne. She has lived at this house almost...
Hillel at Virginia TechJan 8, 20201 minDay 8: Tel AvivWe had a walking tour in Tel aviv. It was pretty cool. There was sand and water because we walked near the beach. The water was super...
Hillel at Virginia TechJan 7, 20201 minDay 7: Tel AvivDay 7: Today we explored the neighborhoods and markets of Tel Aviv. In the market there was fresh fruit, jewelry, and Jewish goods. After...
Hillel at Virginia TechJan 6, 20202 minDay 6: Mt. HerzlOn the 6th day of Birthright, we went to Mt. Herzl. Mt. Herzl is a memorial for the soldiers and the Great Nation founders. Soldiers were...
Hillel at Virginia TechJan 5, 20201 minDay 5: Shabbat in JerusalemOn Saturday I had the opportunity to have my bat mitzvah with 3 others from birthright. In the morning we learned a section of the Torah...
Hillel at Virginia TechJan 4, 20201 minDay 4: Jerusalem and the Old CityToday we explored the enchanting city of Jerusalem, both old and new. In Old Jerusalem, our time was spent in the Jewish quarter walking...