Upcoming Events | USC Hillel - Home of the Jewish Trojans

Upcoming Parent Programs

USC Hillel is committed to building community among our parents and families, and to serving as a resource for you throughout your student’s USC experience.

Please join us for the following USC Hillel Parents Association events:

A Rosh Hashanah Jewish Trojan Family Gathering

Thursday, September 17, 6:00 PM PST, on Zoom

Mark the last day of 5780 with your Jewish Trojan Family! We’ll hear the shofar, craft blessings for ourselves and our loved ones, and reflect on the past year together. Students, parents, alumni and their families are invited to join our student leadership and USC Hillel Executive Director Dave Cohn for this meaningful induction to the Holy Days.

High Holy Days at USC Hillel

Thursday, September 17, 6:00 PM PST, on Zoom

As a way to promote spiritual growth while apart these Holy Days, USC Hillel has launched an interactive High Holy Day digital portal as a companion to your personal observance. Whether you are looking for the uplifting and spiritually charged reform style service or an epic celebration with Challah baking techniques and conversations about the power of gratitude, there is something for everyone!

Visit the our High Holy Day Portal

Pod-Based Parent Groups:

Although we may be dispersed, USC Hillel is committed to keeping families connected and deepening friendships among Hillel parents and students. USC Hillel is facilitating the creation of family pods based on your geographic location. These groups will give you the opportunity to connect socially and spiritually with other Jewish Trojan families in your area.

Past Events:

Parents Campus Resource Panel & Reception

Nothing helps you learn more about USC and Hillel than hearing directly from students, faculty, and staff. Join us for our Parent Campus Resource Panel, which will feature a Q and A session with with top campus leadership.Immediately following the panel, our Board of Directors will host a reception that will give you an opportunity to connect with other Trojan families and our student leadership.

Online Workshop: Adjusting to the New Normal

Please join USC Hillel for our first parent workshop in which we will provide strategies and insights on adapting to life at home with your college student. Our Associate Director of Student Wellness, Rebecca Ruben, MSW, ASW will discuss developmental needs of college students and strategies for supporting your students through stressful, anxious, and unpredictable days at home and how to make this time richer and easier for all.