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Dan Ahdoot, an Iranian-Jewish comic, writer and actor who was previously on shows such as Kickin It, performed stand-up in Emerson Suites on Oct. 17.

A Night of Comedy and Community with Dan Ahdoot

By Molly Fitzsimons, Co-Life and Culture Editor • October 19, 2023
Ithaca College hosted a laughter-filled and fun night featuring Dan Ahdoot on Oct. 16 in Emerson Suites. The comic, actor and writer has been in a variety of television shows, most notably “Cobra Kai,” “Kickin’ It,” “Shameless” and he is currently hosting the show “Raid the Fridge” on Food Network. 
The Ithaca College community gathered over Zoom on June 27 to share stories and remember sophomore Blaze Myers, who died by suicide June 15.

College mourns death of student, sophomore Blaze Myers

By Kai Lincke, Assistant News Editor • July 5, 2023
The Ithaca College community gathered over Zoom on June 27 to share stories and remember sophomore Blaze Myers, who died by suicide June 15.
Local Ithaca congregations like Tikkun v’Or, Hillel at Cornell, Al-Huda Islamic Center, First Baptist Church and Temple Beth-El came and shared their statements of support.

Gathering held in response to Colleyville hostage crisis

By Olivia Stanzl, Assistant News Editor • January 27, 2022
Members of the Ithaca community gathered in freezing temperatures Jan. 22 at The Commons in solidarity as a response to a hostage standoff at a synagogue in Colleyville, Texas.
The Intersection - A Conversation with Falyn Stempler

‘The Intersection’ – A Conversation with Falyn Stempler

By Frankie Walls, Frankie Walls • April 22, 2021

The Ithacan · 'The Intersection' - A Conversation with Falyn Stempler In this week's episode, host Frankie Walls sits down with recent Ithaca College graduate Falyn Stempler to discuss Stempler's identity...

IC Hillel funds virtual student film festival

December 16, 2020

Sophomore Kyle Friedman and IC Hillel Springboard Longfellow Max Kasler worked together to put on Bo Nitzor, a virtual film festival that highlighted student films.

From left, Simha Tamano, Morris J. Escoll Israel Fellow for Cornell University Hillel, and junior Sam Butlien at the Ithaca College’s Global Faces of Judaism discussion. At the event hosted by Hillel at Ithaca College, Tamano spoke about the migration and history of Ethiopian Jews.

Ethiopian-Israeli details experience of Ethiopian Jewry

By Mary Rand, Staff Writer • November 28, 2018
Simha Tamano spoke about the history of her native community of Ethiopian Jews at an event hosted by Hillel at Ithaca College on Nov. 27.
From left, Junior Matthew Feiler, Hillel’s religious life co-chair; and Senior Rachel Steinmetz, president of Hillel, present Hillels proposed bill to the Student Governance Council. The bill, which focuses on holiday accommodations, was tabled at the Nov. 12 SGC meeting.

SGC discusses religious holidays bill and changes to TCAT route

By Alexis Manore, Staff Writer • November 13, 2018
The SGC tabled a bill proposal for Jewish holiday accommodations and hosted a Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit focus group at its Nov. 12 meeting.
From left, senior Seondre Carolina, SGC vice president of business and finance; freshman Abigail Murtha, senator for the School of Health Sciences and Human Performance; and sophomore Allison Kelley, senator for the business school at the Nov. 7 SGC meeting.

Religious leader presents new initiatives to SGC

By Alexis Manore, Staff Writer • November 7, 2018
Hierald Osorto, director of religious and spiritual life at Ithaca College, spoke to the Student Governance Council about his future initiatives.
Ithaca College President Shirley M. Collado speaks at a gathering in Muller Chapel about the recent tragedies that have occurred across the country.

Collado hosts event for community after violence across country

By Elizabeth Henning and Rachel Heller • November 4, 2018
Ithaca College President Shirley M. Collado hosted a gathering Oct. 31 to bring the campus community together in the aftermath of a series of violent events that occurred across the country.
Editorial: New LGBTQ Jewish club sets inclusive standards

Editorial: New LGBTQ Jewish club sets inclusive standards

By The Ithacan • September 5, 2018
In order to accept and celebrate intersectional identities, the campus community must first create platforms in which they can be celebrated in full.
IC Affiliate Austin Reid, a Springboard Innovation Fellow for Hillel and a gay Jew, established a chapter of Keshet with Lauren Goldberg, executive director of Hillel.

IC Hillel sponsors club for Jewish LGBTQ community members

By Hannah Fitzpatrick, Staff Writer • September 5, 2018
A chapter of Keshet, a national organization that advocates for the equality and inclusion of LGBTQ people in Jewish life, has been established at the college.
Austin Reid, IC Affiliate, writes about the importance of recognizing Judaisms diverse histories and populations to make for a more inclusive environment at Hillel and the college as a whole.

Commentary: What does it even mean to “look” Jewish?

By Austin Reid • August 28, 2018
I hope that any member of the Ithaca College community will feel welcome to join me for these important programs which showcase diverse and often underrepresented histories.
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