If you interested in traveling and meeting a TON of other Jews who share similar interests, then at least one of these conferences are for you! In many cases Hillel can assist in subsidizing the cost if you apply and show interest. Scholarships are available through outside sources as well and many times can end up covering the whole cost of the conference. If you are interested in attending one or more of these events, please email us and the contact listed under the event. We would be glad to assist you in your efforts!

Hillel's Charles Schusterman International Student Leaders Assembly
A six-day conference that enhances skills and energizes students. Sessions focus on leadership skills, Jewish learning, program sharing and networking that help develop Jewish leaders and aid in transforming campuses into a vibrant Jewish community.

The Charlotte B. and Jack J. Spitzer B'nai B'rith Hillel Forum on Public Policy
A unique opportunity for Jewish student activists to learn about public policy issues and how to advocate for these issues.

Hillel's Student Program at the United Jewish Communities General Assembly (GA)
The GA is the annual gathering of the organized Jewish community. This conference typically attracts 5,000 participants including lay leaders, professionals, and undergraduate and graduate students.

AIPAC Annual Policy Conference
Head to Washington, D.C. to join over 5,000 members of the pro-Israel community representing every state. During this three-day conference, over 800 student delegates hear from leading Congressional leaders, top Presidential administration officials, and dignitaries from the Israeli government. The Conference culminates in a trip to Capitol Hill, where delegates meet with their Members of Congress to advocate for a strong U.S.-Israel relationship.

AIPAC Schusterman Advocacy Institute/Saban National Political Leadership Training Seminar
Held twice a year in Washington, D.C., over 300 of AIPAC's top student activists from more than 100 campuses participate in 3 days of intense political programming and advocacy training.

KOACH Kallah
Over the course of 4 days, 150 students from 75 campuses engage in study, social action, and socializing. This event is a program of KOACH: The Center for Conservative Judaism on Campus, a department of The United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism.

KESHER Convention
Join over 200 Reform Jewish students looking to change and be changed. Network, socialize and become confident leaders. This annual convention is held in conjunction with the Union for Reform Judaism Biennial Convention.

NUJLS Conference
NUJLS (pronounced NOO-jles), the National Union of Jewish LGBT Students, is a group of college students from across North America and around the world who hold an annual conference each year on issues relating to Jewish LGBTIQQ communities around the globe.

National Conference for Jewish Student Journalists
Spend three days of panels with major Jewish writers, journalists, editors and thinkers on Jewish and international issues, professional development workshops with New York journalists and professors, and tours of famous New York publications like the New York Times.

YZL: Young Zionist Leader Conference
An annual conference held in Miami, FL for leading Israel campus activists organized by USD/Hagshama of the World Zionist Organization.

C.O.O.L. Idealist National Conference
The largest convening in the country of campus community members involved in service, activism, politics, and socially responsible work. The conference brings together student leaders and activists, campus administrators, and nonprofit professionals for three days of networking, storytelling, and learning.