Student Resources

Ways to Get Involved

Texas Hillel has a number of opportunities to get involved with Jewish life on campus! Any of our staff or students serving on the Student Executive Cabinet would love to grab coffee with you to get you connected or hear more about your ideas!

Interfaith, Service, & Wellness
Groups:
Chillel Committee
Grillel Team
Relational Advocacy Interns
Ruach Fellows
Service Engagement Interns
University Interfaith Council
West Campus Collective

Israel Groups:
Birthright Israel Trips
Birthright Israel Onward Internships
Israel Block Party Team
LonghornPAC
Mishelanu
Students Supporting Israel (SSI)
TAMID

Learning Groups:
Art & Wisdom
Kol Yisrael Israel Learning Cohorts
Life’s Big Questions Cohorts
Sex, Love, & Relationships
Shabbat Hosting Lab 
Thrive!
Weekly Torah Study 

Cohort Learning Programs

Apply for Spring 2026 Learning Fellowships Here!

Kol Yisrael Learning Fellowships*: Kol Yisrael is a 6-week cohort learning program for students to explore big ideas and big questions with Israel as a real-world case study. Employing Hillel’s Inquiry-Centered Model for Israel Education, students explore diverse perspectives and views from the Israeli landscape, cultivating resilient empathy for a world full of complex human experiences. Through engaging texts and universal values, Kol Yisrael enables learners to encounter others’ perspectives in a genuine way while also authentically bringing their own voices to the conversation. Growing rapidly, Kol Yisrael currently serves more than 2,000 students on over 100 campuses, with an increasing number of partners each semester. Well suited as a fellowship for alumni of Birthright Israel and other immersive Israel experiences, the program is designed for students of all backgrounds and experiences.

Life’s Big Questions & Beyond*: LBQ is an 8-week experiential, conversational seminar for students looking to deepen their understanding of Judaism on their own terms. We’re interested in asking big questions. You know — like, Who am I? What communities am I a part of? What is worth committing myself to, and why? Today, the program serves over 5,000 students annually, across over 150 Hillels in North America. The program has become the largest Jewish educational provider on North American college campuses, and the only pluralistic one of its kind.

Each semester Texas Hillel offers multiple offerings of Life’s Big Questions curricula, including LBQ 1.0, Sex/Love/and Relationships, and Thrive! Sex, Love, and Relationships is a conversational seminar that explores modern sexuality and relationships through Jewish texts, engaging diverse relationship forms, queer identities, and personal relationship ethics. Thrive explores how to really thrive and be well - physically, mentally, academically, and spiritually - through exploring Jewish texts, personal reflections, and engaging activities.

Shabbat Hosting Lab*: This ten-part fellowship invites students to develop confidence and knowledge surrounding Shabbat rituals, to design and execute a Shabbat skill set, and to become emboldened hosts, capable of facilitating a table experience in their own living spaces that is informed and inspired by Jewish wisdom and tradition.

4TM - Four the Moment: Four The Moment (4tM) Cohorts are 4-part learning fellowships that provide an opportunity to develop relationships and community within a learning cohort, all while exploring timely topics that speak to the big questions and ideas of the moment.

*Students who complete six, eight, and ten-part fellowships receive weekly dinner as well as a stipend.

Counseling Resources

TimelyCare Access

TimelyCare is an official partner of UT Austin and all students enrolled at UT have 24/7 access to TimelyCare's comprehensive, timely, and quality mental health support. Click here for more details and to learn how to access this resource.

Internship Opportunities

Ambassadors for Birthright (FAB): As part of a yearlong cohort experience, FAB interns connect with and recruit Birthright Israel-eligible students, and plan at least one event per semester to promote Birthright Israel on their campus. Ambassadors for Birthright (FAB) creates community and leadership development opportunities for students who are passionate about introducing their peers to the power and inspiration of a Birthright Israel trip. FAB participants are selected by their campus IACT Coordinators, who inspire and support young adults on their Jewish journeys before, during, and after trips to Israel.

Campus Engagement Internship: The CEI program is an incredible opportunity to network with other Jewish students at UT, grow professionally, work with an outstanding team, and have a great social experience. The program allows you to uniquely impact Jewish campus life while receiving an excellent professional learning experience. Interns are tasked with building relationships while designing and executing engagement opportunities for the Texas Hillel Jewish community. You will learn to build authentic relationships, create and implement new Jewish experiences, expand communities, build networking skills, push the limits of your comfort zone, and learn sophisticated and relevant Jewish content over the year. The ideal candidate will be a student active in campus life with strong interpersonal skills, a commitment to Jewish life on campus, and a strong desire to connect others to Jewish life. Annual applications for each cohort of CEIs opens in March.

Development Internship: Work with Texas Hillel’s Development team on fundraising efforts that allow us to provide incredible programs and experiences to students. Assist with development events, communicate with donors, serve on fundraising committees, and more! $500 stipend per semester.

First Impressions Internship: First Impression Interns (FIIs) are the first point of contact at Hillel and create a welcoming atmosphere from the front desk! Responsible for running the front desk, signing students in, reception, and more. This group is supervised by a Head FII and the Operations Manager, who host monthly professional development meetings. Paid hourly and runs during the school year.

Student Executive Cabinet: Student Executive Cabinet is a group of student leaders who work closely with the Texas Hillel team to facilitate Jewish life on campus through outreach, engagement, and programming. The group meets together on a weekly basis and works with their individual staff points to execute and implement their portfolios. The positions are: President, VP of Engagement (Head CEI), VP of Leadership, VP of External Relations, VP of Jewish Life, and VP of Marketing & Communication. Learn more about the current Exec Cab here. Annual applications for each cohort of Exec Cab open in March.

Summer Internships: Summer Interns have the opportunity to help to create a welcoming environment for incoming students who are visiting campus during summer Orientation sessions. These interns work with the Jewish Student Life team on proactively reaching out to incoming students to be sure they know about all Hillel has to offer. Summer interns also table each week at campus org fairs, plan a weekly Tuesday dinner for new and returning students, and help run the Hillel building during summer hours. $350 stipend.

Communications & Operations Internship: Work with Texas Hillel’s Development and Operations teams to learn more about what nonprofit work looks like. Assist with development events in Austin, communicate with vendors, serve as Hillel’s representative during rental events, and more! $500 stipend per semester. If you are interested in this internship, please reach out to Ayala Huber.

For more internship opportunities, visit our Student Leadership and Engagement page.

Leadership Opportunities

Student Board of Directors: This group of students serve as voting members of Texas Hillel’s Board of Directors. These students have been involved members of the Texas Hillel community and are dedicated to furthering Texas Hillel’s mission by representing the student voice on the Board of Directors.

Shabbat Service & Holiday Leaders: Students are always welcome to participate in Shabbat and holiday services at Texas Hillel. Whether you want to lead a Shabbat service, give a D’var Torah, host a table for new students, or have ideas for a Passover seder, we want to hear about it. Reach out to us for more information and to get involved!

Hillel International Student Cabinet: Hillel International’s Student Cabinet represents over 750 local Hillels and nearly 140,000 students globally as the student voice and voluntary leadership body for the greater Hillel movement. We generate ideas for how Hillel can better serve students and then work with the Hillel International team to make them happen. Applications open each spring semester. Learn more here.

External Leadership Opportunities

AIPAC Diamond Summer Internship: AIPAC's Diamond Summer Internship Program enables college students to contribute to strengthening the U.S.-Israel relationship by participating in one of the most dynamic lobbying groups in American politics. AIPAC offers the Diamond Summer Internship in Washington, D.C. and around the country for undergraduate and graduate students. AIPAC Diamond Summer Interns develop their own political activism skills by bringing research, writing, and event-planning experience to a host of projects that help advance AIPAC's mission. Learn more here.

BICEP Fellow: The Texas Hillel BICEP fellow leads Israel-themed programs, connects with student leaders on topics related to Israel, and has the opportunity to explore and deepen their identity and learning around Israel. BICEP Interns create connections and collaborations between multiple communities on campus while working on leadership development. BICEP Interns must be UT students with at least two semesters left on campus.

JDC Entwine Kahal Global Ambassadors Program: The Global Ambassadors Program is a semester-long community building opportunity for students studying abroad. This paid opportunity empowers you to take on a leadership role, explore Jewish life abroad and host events for other college students studying in your host city. Learn more here.

Hillel International Summer Internships: Each summer, Hillel International has a number of internship opportunities available for college students. Learn more about upcoming internship opportunities here and keep an eye out for next year’s application. 

Israel on Campus Coalition Community Impact Fellowship: This fellowship focuses on equipping pro-Israel and Jewish leaders to get involved with student government. Fellows will also attend a leadership training seminar in Washington, DC and receive year-round support from ICC professionals. Fellows receive a stipend to help offset their expenses. Learn more here. 

Israel on Campus Coalition Geller International Leadership Fellowship: The Geller International Leadership Fellowship is an elite cohort experience for select undergraduate college and university students throughout the United States. Fellows will participate in programming throughout the year and learn from experts who will engage students in robust learning and critical conversations about the U.S.-Israel relationship and Israel’s place in the Middle East. The Fellowship will culminate in a 10-day trip to Israel and the United Arab Emirates, emphasizing culture, security, economics, climate, and civil rights. If you have questions about the Geller International Leadership Fellowship, please email info@israelcc.org. Learn more here.

Masa Israel Internships: Masa Israel Journey offers life-transforming, long-term opportunities in Israel that allow Fellows to create their own future. Learn more and search through Masa’s program offerings here. Have questions? Reach out to Jordenne Parker – we’d love to share more info!

Stand With Us Emerson Fellowship: The StandWithUs Emerson Fellowship is a prestigious one-year program that trains, educates, and empowers student leaders on college campuses around the world. Chosen from over 150 universities, Emerson Fellows form a network of committed student leaders who inspire their peers and collaborate with other student communities to run impactful, educational events and campaigns about Israel. These fellows are also trained extensively on how to navigate anti-Semitic activity on campus, and StandWithUs helps them mobilize and confront these issues strategically and effectively. Fellows participate in two transformative conferences and continue their training throughout the year with expert-led workshops each month. Every Emerson Fellow receives tailored mentorship from regionally-based staff who have the institutional knowledge needed to help them grow into effective leaders and maximize their impact on campus. Emerson Fellows also receive priority access to all StandWithUs Departments, experts, and resources. Last but not least, fellows are plugged into a support system of student leaders across the world where they can discuss campus trends, exchange ideas, and share best practices. Learn more here.

Stand With Us First-Year Leadership Internship: StandWithUs FLI: First-year leadership Internship offers first-year college students a unique platform to fast-track their growth as campus leaders. Through this semester-long program, FLI students gain hands-on training from StandWithUs experts through interactive workshops and tailored mentorship from seasoned student leaders. Upon completion of the program, FLI students feel empowered, confident, and ready to pursue future leadership roles in their campus communities, including the StandWithUs Emerson Fellowship. Learn more here.

Many more external opportunities exist and come up throughout the school year. If you want to know more, set up a meeting with one of our team members!

Employment Resources

Jewish Employment Guide: It can be challenging for Jewish job seekers to find a career path they love within an organization that shares their religious values. There are job boards and resources that are readily available to help provide aid to Jewish job seekers of all skill levels. Throughout this detailed resource page, you will find examples of unemployment resources for Jewish workers who are looking to make a career change. You will also find information on job boards with positions listed day-to-day and examples of companies that integrate Jewish values into their workplaces.

Social Media Request Form

If you would like to advertise your Hillel event on the main Texas Hillel social media pages, please fill out this form!

Student Program & Event Request Form

Students, we want to empower you to create programs and events that are important and meaningful to you on your Jewish journey! If you have an idea, please fill out this form and Student Executive Cabinet will review your proposal and get back to you. Please turn this form in at least two weeks prior to your proposed program/event.

If you have any questions, you can reach out to Texas Hillel’s Associate Director, Jordenne Parker.