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It’s the 70th anniversary of Trinity Col- raeli emissaries who are working in West Hartford. lege Hillel. How has the college changed These young people from Israel were challenged since you started almost 17 years ago? and they had to find ways of communicating from We find ourselves at a difficult time, politically the heart that were deep and honest and could get and socially in this country. All I would say to how they feel about Israel and what they love in reference to this moment is that it’s really about Israel. There are magic moments. You have important that there are options for students to create the opportunities, not direct too much, on campus where they can be themselves and and let students self-generate the ways they ap- where they can find people who are open to proach whatever is being discussed—and it re- be with them on their path, and that’s equally quires a lot of trust. true for and non-Jews. Of course, the stu- dents have changed. Hillel can’t be static. Pro- What is your hope for the future of Trin- grams are less formal. There’s more informal ity Hillel? I hope that we continue to grow education. organically according to the needs and interest of students, that we maintain a sense of open- What is an example of how you integrate ness and appreciation for the breadth of Jewish Hillel into the college culture of a small experience throughout the world and that we university? At Trinity, Hillel runs like a depart- can share that culture and history in such a way ment or a program within the office of spiritual and that students will continue to engage with it Lisa religious life. My colleagues are the other chaplains deeply and find their own path. I remain in- on campus, as well as the women’s centers and spired and connected to basic Jewish values Pleskow academic departments that co-sponsor programs. that Hillel was based on. These go way back; Kassow Last year Israeli photographer Udi Goren led a they were so smart then. I don’t think we can Director, Trinity program about photographing the Israel Trail. improve upon them. These include: Do not College Hillel That was interesting to professors and students in separate yourself from the community. If not environmental science. Another example of inte- now, when? We’re not obligated to complete and Senior gration is we shared Shabbat with House of Peace, our work, but we can’t desist from it. These are Associate which is the culture club for students from Arab guiding principles and so however the world, Chaplain for countries who want to learn about the Middle East. our crazy world, develops and situations play Jewish Life There were about 80 students and they had an op- themselves out, we have to stay connected and portunity to engage with a couple of pre-army, Is- true to those guiding principles.

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Based on the ciplinary major or minor, and a mi- of college preparatory, belief that a learning Jewish com- nor in Hebrew, drawing on the di- [email protected] jsli.net munity is a vibrant Jewish commu- verse faculty in many departments. Advanced Placement, and nity, these opportunities are de- (860) 297-4195 Jewish Studies courses, pendent study and coursework that signed to enable personal growth, Hillel.Trincoll.edu together with sports and the will revitalize your ongoing work train future leaders and engage in- See ad on page 61 arts. Our 100-acre campus as a learned leader for the Jewish dividuals in exploration of Jewish people. Our New York campus of- life. 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