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Passing of USC Life Trustee Kenneth Leventhal

uscadmin — Wed, 09 May 2012 16:49:33 +0000

Kenneth Leventhal, a pioneer in the field of real estate accounting, chairman emeritus of the Ernst & Young Kenneth Leventhal Real Estate Group, a USC trustee and namesake of the USC Elaine and Kenneth Leventhal School of Accounting, died in Los Angeles on May 8 at the age of 90.

Fresh Fest 2012!

uscadmin — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 19:23:56 +0000

Join us August 20 and 21 for our annual incoming Freshman retreat! Move in to your dorm earl and get a head start at USC Click here for more information, to sign up, and for videos!

Support USC Hillel at Passover

uscadmin — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 20:40:29 +0000

Passover is a special time of year. The beauty of spring surrounds us and yet, we retell the history and struggles of the Jewish people. Passover is the most widely celebrated Jewish holiday across the world… Click here to read more and learn how you can support USC Hillel’s Passover programming.

Jewish Trojan Luncheon with USC Provost Elizabeth Garrett

uscadmin — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 18:34:40 +0000

Join us Tuesday, April 17th (Westside Location provided Upon RSVP) to hear USC Provost Elizabeth Garrett present about USC’s recent and historic trip to Israel. We will learn about the delegation’s efforts to forge high level partnerships with prominent academic and cultural institutions throughout Israel. Click here for more info and to RSVP

Follow our ASB Ukraine Trip in Progress

uscadmin — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 23:20:50 +0000

USC Hillel students are in Ukraine for spring break on a short-term service project. Follow their adventures on the JDC In Service blog here.

Update from the AIPAC Policy Conference

uscadmin — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 19:08:30 +0000

USC Hillel was in full force at this year’s AIPAC Policy Conference. In addition to the dozen students who attended:

Ido Adulamy, USC Hillel’s Israel Fellow, received the AIPAC Ally of the Year Award. Click here for more info
Bari Golin-Blaugrund, USC Junior and President of Trojans for Israel, participated in a special panel asking questions of Presidential candidate, Mitt Romney. Bari’s question was the last of the interview and is at the 25 minute mark of the video found here.

USC President C.L. Max Nikias Returns from Israel

uscadmin — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 20:05:59 +0000

USC President C. L. Max Nikias recently returned from an historic 10-day mission to Israel with a delegation that included Provost Elizabeth Garrett, other senior USC Administrators, Deans, Trustees and faculty. The delegation met and forged relationships with university presidents and administrators, leading scientists and academics, prominent business executives, cultural leaders, elected officials and security experts. Click HERE to read more.

Casden Faculty-Student Lunch with Professor Adlai Wertman

uscadmin — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 21:27:10 +0000

You are cordially invited to our next Casden Faculty-Student Lunch featuring Professor Adlai Weertman, this Monday, March 5, 12:30pm-1:30 pm at USC Hillel. Click here for more information and to RSVP

USC in Israel: Jerusalem Update

uscadmin — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 18:41:11 +0000

The closing destination of the USC Delegation to Israel was the city of Jerusalem, where delegates continued to meet with higher education colleagues; held private meetings with leaders in government to gain insight into the country’s priority areas in research and plans for economic development; and made visits to the city’s major cultural and historic institutions. Read more, and see pictures here.

USC in Israel: Tel Aviv Update

uscadmin — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 04:49:12 +0000

The Tel Aviv portion of the USC Delegation visit to Israel included meetings with the academic leadership of Tel Aviv University (TAU), a comprehensive liberal arts university that is the largest university in Israel; and with leadership and faculty of The Weizmann Institute of Science, one of the world’s leading multidisciplinary research institutions, conducting basic science research through five faculties: mathematics and computer science, physics, chemistry, biochemistry and biology. Read more, and see pictures here.