USC Hillel works with all jewish and non jewish student groups who show interest in learning more about Israel. It is very important for us at Hillel that israel will not be seen in the narrow narrative of the conflict in the middle east, but have our students exposed to the culture, music, innovative environment that Israel has to offer.
SC Students For Israel
SC Students for Israel (SCSI) and Hillel have always cooperated in bringing different speakers to campus. SCSI helps the campus community celebrate Israeli culture and society throughout the year. SCSI’s signature program, IsraelPalooza, is an annual celebration for Israel’s Independence Day and draws hundreds of students each year. Examples of other past events include the SC Israel Block Party, BBQ in partnership with the Armenian Student Association, Tel-Aviv Tech Tour in partnership with the Israeli consulate in LA and the Viterbi School of engineering, and lectures by important journalists, educators and advocates. SCSI holds weekly meeting at USC Hillel, which are open to all USC Students. Contact the current President of SCSI, Barr Binyamin, at bbenyami@usc.edu to get more involved.
Trojans For Israel
Trojans for Israel (TFI) is a student group that works closely with AIPAC. TFI student leaders have a passion for politics, and through AIPAC they manage to connect their love of Israel with the American political arena. TFI, in conjunction with USC Hillel, sends students to AIPAC’s policy conference and Saban leadership training in Washington, DC. Participants of these programs meet involved student leaders from all over the country, develop their knowledge of Israel and make connections in the political world. Contact the current Campus Liaison, Bari Golin Blaugrund, at golinbla@usc.edu for more information.
