Student Resources

Here’s an overview of all the resources on this page. Click the resource title or scroll down to view more details!
Active Student Organizations
Cohort Learning Programs
Counseling Interest Form
Internship Opportunities
Leadership Opportunities
Social Media Request Form
Student Program & Event Request Form

ACTIVE STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS

Texas Hillel has a number of active student organizations that work to provide incredible opportunities for involvement for their peers. These organizations range from putting on social events to being focused on Jewish learning to being committed to providing students with opportunities to engage with social justice issues. If you have an idea for a student organization, please come talk to us about it! Any of our staff or students serving on the Student Executive Cabinet would love to grab coffee with you and hear more!

Social Justice Groups:
Challah for Hunger
LGBTJew
We Talk Feminism
Wellness Learning Fellowship

Israel Groups:
IAC Mishelanu
Israel Block Party Leadership Team
TAMID

Learning Groups:
Kol Yisrael: Ethnic Diversity
Kol Yisrael: Peoplehood, Resilience, and Antisemitism
Life’s Big Questions
Life’s Big Questions 2.0
Shabbat Hosting Lab

Other Groups:
Chai Tea
Hillel Running Club
Hineinu
Jewdle

COHORT LEARNING PROGRAMS

Kol Yisrael – Ethnic Diversity: This six-session series explores how ethnic minorities balance “becoming Israeli” with maintaining an identity rooted in their particular historical narrative. Exploring six of Israel’s ethnic groups, we will dive into questions of identity and inclusion to ignite conversations about how the values of diversity and uniformity animate the public sphere in Israel and in our own Hillel spaces. Each meeting is 90 minutes and dinner is provided. Students who complete the course earn a stipend.

Kol Yisrael – Peoplehood, Resilience, and Antisemitism: This six-session series explores resilience and antisemitism through the lens of Jewish peoplehood and Jewish experience. This course is designed to support you in claiming positive Jewish identity, even while navigating antisemitism, contemporary discourse around Israel, and the nuances of Jewish experiences in the 21st century. You will engage with Jewish diversity, grapple with narratives that harm and marginalize, and celebrate Jewish resilience and joy. Each meeting is 90 minutes and dinner is provided. Students who complete the course earn a stipend.

Life’s Big Questions: “Life’s Big Questions” is a great way to make new friends, connect with the Jewish community, engage in lively discussion, and explore your identity. The program provides a semester of discussion-based learning for students looking to deepen their understanding of Judaism on their own terms, in a cohort of others hoping to do the same. Classes taught by a Rabbi/Jewish Educator. Sessions run for 90 minutes, including dinner, and completing the fellowship earns each student a $200 stipend.

Life’s Big Questions 2.0: This ten-part fellowship tackles a new set of big questions! Is it important to have a concept of God? What is the role of religion in a secular world? Should one forgive others? How do we decide our calling? We will explore these questions, and many more, using Jewish texts and contemporary voices. Dinner is served with each class and students who participate are eligible to earn a $200 stipend at the end of the semester. Open to students who have already participated in LBQ. Provides a semester of discussion-based learning for students looking to deepen their understanding of Judaism on their own terms in a cohort of others hoping to do the same. Each meeting is 90 minutes and dinner is provided. This fellowship is taught by a Rabbi/Jewish Educator; students who complete the series earn a stipend.

Shabbat Hosting Lab: A ten-part fellowship that invites students to develop confidence and knowledge surrounding Shabbat rituals, to design and execute a Shabbat skill set, and to become hosts capable of facilitating a table experience in their own spaces informed and inspired by Jewish wisdom and tradition. Participants attend a Shabbat hosted by the facilitator and host two Shabbat meals on their own. Each meeting is 90 minutes and dinner is provided. This fellowship is taught by a Rabbi/Jewish Educator; students who complete the series earn a stipend.

Social Justice Organizing Cohort: A three-part fellowship meeting once a month led by the Springboard Social Justice Fellow and an organizer from the Religious Action Center of Texas (RAC). Together, you and your cohort will learn the fundamentals of organizing, what it means to build power, and connect social change to Jewish identity. These sessions will culminate in an opportunity to volunteer with RAC-TX on a statewide campaign. Each meeting is 90 minutes and short pre-readings will be assigned for each one. Dinner is also provided.

Wellness Learning Fellowship: We are in the process of piloting this fellowship. The goal is for students to build the connections between wellness and Jewish values by exploring relationships to self and others, compassion and mindfulness, and more. This will be co-facilitated by the Springboard Fellow and Hillel’s Mental Health Counselor.

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.

Texas Hillel Counseling

Texas Hillel is thrilled to share its partnership with Jewish Family Service in Austin, with the hiring of Emily Siegler as the JFS/Hillel Counselor. Emily will be available to students for one-on-one therapy, by appointment, and will be offering group sessions and educational workshops as well. If you are a current student in the Austin area and are interested in scheduling a session with Emily, please complete the JFS/Hillel Counseling Interest Form linked below. This partnership is made possible with the generous support of the Jarrell and Shirley Rubinett Family Foundation and an Impact Grant from the Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas.

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Birthright Recruitment Internship: BRIs help the Birthright Israel IACT Coordinator recruit students to participate in Birthright Israel trips with Texas Hillel. Interns help plan alumni and recruitment events and get coffee with students who have questions about the Birthright trip. Interns receive a $250 stipend.

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 while creating meaningful Jewish opportunities. This position receives a stipend of $200 per semester based on completing the stated internship goals. The next round of applications for this internship will open in Spring 2024.

Communications & Operations Internship: The Communications & Operations Intern will gain hands-on experience in Texas Hillel’s Development and Operations departments, assisting staff with managing building operations and internal and external communications. Interns can expect to work about 10 hours each week and receive a $500 per semester stipend. If you are interested in this internship, please reach out to Ayala Huber.

Development Internship: The Development Intern works with Texas Hillel’s Development team to gain hands-on experience with stakeholder communication and development work. This Development Intern has the opportunity to learn about targeted donor campaigns, grant application writing, and stewardship. Interns will receive a $500 per semester stipend.

First Impression Internship: FIIs run the front desk at Texas Hillel and create a welcoming environment for their peers and visitors. Working in the FII program gives students the opportunity to learn customer service, critical thinking and problem solving skills, and the ability to meet tons of students and community members. This internship is paid hourly and as a bonus, comes with access to tons of Hillel snacks! Applications to this program are accepted on an as needed basis, so click the link if you think you’re a good fit! If you are interested, please email Ayala Huber.

Onward Israel Recruitment Internship: The Onward Israel Recruitment Intern directly supports the Birthright Israel IACT Coordinator in recruiting students to participate in Texas Hillel’s Onward Israel summer cohort. Responsibilities include engaging students, relationship building, creating new and innovative means to market the Onward Israel program, and conducting interviews for students who apply to the program. Interns receive a $250 stipend.

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 leadership development. 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 Hospitality, and VP of Marketing & Communication. Learn more about the current Exec Cab here. The next application for this cohort will open in Spring 2024.

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

LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Student Board of Directors: This group of students are 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

BICEP Internship: These interns lead Israel themed programs, connect with student leaders on topics related to Israel, and have 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. If you are interested, please reach out to Aviva Mangista. Texas Hillel is currently seeking two interns for this role for the 2023-2024 school year.

Entwine Campus Reps, KAHAL Program: The Campus Reps Internship is a yearlong, paid, campus internship program dedicated to the promotion of the JDC Entwine study abroad program, KAHAL, on your campus. As a Campus Rep, your main goals will be to identify students going abroad, connect them with Entwine opportunities, and share your personal travel experience with as many people as possible to inspire them to engage in Jewish life while they are abroad. As part of the Campus Reps cohort, you will connect with other college students from campuses all over North America, receive professional development skills and gain opportunities to connect with the larger Jewish community on your campus and globally. Program supervisors and fellow cohort members will guide your experience. You will receive a $300 stipend per semester for completing your recruitment goals and attending twice-monthly professional development seminars. You will also receive a program budget to help promote Entwine on your campus. If your time studying abroad changed your life, this program is designed for you to be able to share that experience with as many other people as you can! Learn more here.

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

IAC Mishelanu Fellowship: Share your passion for Israel, become a pro-Israel campus leader, and serve as a living bridge between Israel and your campus community. This opportunity is available for students who are part of the Mishelanu group. Read more here.

Israel on Campus Coalition 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 $1,000 stipend to help defray their expenses as a Fellow. Learn more here.

Israel on Campus Coalition Geller International Leadership Fellowship: The Geller International Leadership Fellowship is an elite cohort experience for 30 select undergraduate college and university students throughout the United States. Fellows will participate in a virtual program 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 Aviva Mangista, Sade Storthz, or Jordenne Parker – we’d love to share more info!

Social Entrepreneurship Learning Lab Fellowships: The SELL Fellowship Program is an 8-week long fellowship program for undergraduate students at UT Austin who want to build social enterprises. It’s a great opportunity for students to learn about design thinking and entrepreneurship, join another great UT community, and network / receive mentorship from some of the most talented social entrepreneurs in Austin! More info here!

Stand With Us 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. Upon successful completion of the program, Emerson Fellows will receive a $1,000 stipend at the end of the academic year. Learn more here.

Keep up to date on other available Israel opportunities here.

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 outline and upload the completed document here. 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 Assistant Director, Jordenne Parker.