Religious communities break bread and bridge divides

By Kaeleigh Banda, Staff Writer • March 4, 2026

Ithaca College Hillel’s Interfaith Dinner Series creates a space for interfaith dialogue while enjoying unique meals from a range of cultures. From Catholicism to spirituality, students come together to break bread and learn about one another’s faiths or even present their own.

A Night of Comedy and Community with Dan Ahdoot

By Molly Fitzsimons • 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. 

College mourns death of student, sophomore Blaze Myers

By Kai Lincke, Community Outreach Manager • 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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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 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.