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Boston University Hillel Executive Director and University Chaplain Rabbi Jevin Eagle hosted a virtual Passover Seder on Zoom Wednesday. The university’s religious groups are finding ways to continue gathering in virtual spaces while practicing social distancing. COURTESY ETHAN SOBEL

BU’s religious organizations spread their love and faith virtually

Sarah Readdean April 14, 2020
Religious communities on campus are pushing through the difficult times of isolation and continuing to support one another and grow in faith together online.
Esther Adler, a Holocaust survivor, speaks at the Howard Thurman Center on Thursday evening. Adler spoke as a part of "Memory In the Living Room," which was hosted by BU Hillel. PHOTO BY MAGGIE LEONE/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Holocaust survivors share experiences in intimate campus ‘living rooms’

Sophia Brown April 13, 2018
Members of the Boston University community gathered in the Howard Thurman Center on Thursday evening to listen to Holocaust survivor Esther Adler talk about her experiences being Jewish living in Germany during Adolf Hitler’s first few years in power.

Hillel leadership team empowers students and facilitates initiatives

Mike Reddy January 25, 2018

Since it first ran last semester, Boston University Hillel’s BU Jewish Leadership Team (BLT) has been working to help students create and follow through with initiatives of their own. This semester,...

The Florence and Chafetz Hillel House creates the Jewish Leadership Team to provide support and guidance to Boston University students. PHOTO BY CAROLYN KOMATSOULIS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Hillel launches Jewish Leadership Team

Andres Picon September 12, 2017

As part of a new effort to promote student initiative on campus, the Florence and Chafetz Hillel House founded the Boston University Jewish Leadership Team, or BLT, in August, according to Hillel’s...

A member of Boston Students for Justice in Palestine protests the Israel Indie Freedom Fest in Marsh Plaza Sunday afternoon. PHOTO BY MADDIE MALHOTRA/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Palestinian student advocates protest festival celebrating Israel Independence Day

Dave Sebastian April 19, 2016

Approximately 30 members of Boston Students for Justice in Palestine protested the Israel Indie Freedom Fest Sunday afternoon. The celebration was held by Boston University Hillel and BU Students for...

Professor Barbara Gottfried speaks about masculinity at the “Mind the Gap: Masculinity and the Gender Divide” discussion held Tuesday evening in Metcalf Hall. PHOTO BY SOFIA FARENTINOS/DAILY FREE PRESS CONTRIBUTOR

Masculinity, gender inequality highlighted in “Mind the Gap” panel

Sophia Eppolito March 16, 2016

Members of the Boston University community discussed the role of masculinity and efforts to end gender discrimination Tuesday with a panel of three during the “Mind the Gap: Masculinity and the Gender...

Students for Justice in Palestine held a die-in at Marsh Plaza Thursday afternoon in response to Boston University Students for Israel's "Vigil for Victims of Terrorism" on Oct. 16. PHOTO BY DANIEL GUAN/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Palestinian advocacy group stages die-in, faces opposition from Israel activists

Grace Li October 23, 2015

Boston University’s Students for Justice in Palestine held a die-in protest at Marsh Plaza Thursday in response to the conflicts between Israel and Palestine in the Middle East. Eighteen BUSJP members...

The Howard Thurman Center hosted "A Rabbi, Reverend and Imam Talk About Peace" Thursday as part of their Unity & Community Week. PHOTO BY MARY SCHLICHTE/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Rabbi, priest convene to explore facets of religion, peace

Amanda Burke September 11, 2015

As part of Boston University’s first annual Unity and Community Week, students, under the guidance of a rabbi and a priest, examined peace through the lens of religion Thursday evening at the Howard...

Boston NAACP President Michael Curry delivered a keynote address to Boston University students to kick off the Howard Thurman Center’s Unity & Community Week. PHOTO BY NIKKI GITTER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Boston NAACP president visits campus to kick off Unity and Community Week

Miriam Lelah September 10, 2015

Boston University is holding its first Unity and Community Week to promote dialogue and social justice on campus, teaming up with various student groups and college departments. To begin the week Wednesday...

PHOTO BY SEKAR KRISNAULI/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU community gathers to honor lives of Charleston shooting victims

Sekar Krisnauli June 20, 2015

Following the shooting that killed nine people in Charleston, S.C., Wednesday night, approximately 70 Boston University students and community members gathered at Marsh Plaza Friday afternoon for a vigil...

The Maccabeats, an all-male Jewish a cappella group that started at Yeshiva University, will perform at a charity concert in partnership with the Gift of Life Bone Marrow Foundation and the Boston University Florence and Chafetz Hillel House at the Alfred L. Morse Auditorium on Sunday. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE MACCABEATS

BU Hillel to host Maccabeats a cappella concert for Gift of Life Bone Marrow Foundation

Amanda Lucidi October 29, 2014

The Boston University Florence and Chafetz Hillel House will be partnering with the Maccabeats, an all-male Jewish a cappella group, and the Gift of Life Bone Marrow Foundation to host a joint bone marrow...

David J. Raphael is one of three new staff members appointed as an executive director at the Florence & Chafetz Hillel House at Boston University. PHOTO COURTESY OF LINDSAY EAGLE/BOSTON UNIVERSITY HILLEL

BU Hillel appoints new staff, looks to boost membership

Mina Corpuz September 3, 2014

To account for vacancies created by departing staff over the past several months, Boston University Hillel welcomed three members to their professional staff, who will manage programming and work with...

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