Advertisement. Advertise with us

The executive board of SUNY Oneonta Hillel, who help create a sense of belonging and community for Jewish students on campus. (Photo by Dakota Keats)

Passover Brings Tradition, Connection to SUNY Oneonta Students

By DAKOTA KEATSSUNY Institute for Local NewsONEONTA

With Passover beginning on the evening of Wednesday, April 1 and running through Thursday, April 9, SUNY Oneonta students seeking connection, tradition, and community will find no shortage of opportunities to celebrate through campus Hillel and the local Chabad of Oneonta, both of which are offering programming centered on one of Judaism’s most significant holidays. 

The two organizations, which often collaborate, play complementary roles in Jewish student life, providing social connection, religious education and holiday observance. For many students, these resources offer a sense of belonging that extends well beyond Passover activities. 

For junior Leah Smith, president of Hillel at SUNY Oneonta, getting involved with the organization early in her college career transformed her experience on campus. 

“I started to get involved in my freshman year and just wanted to connect with everybody and my culture,” Smith said.

What began as a way to meet people soon became something deeper.

You have reached your limit of 3 free articles

To Continue Reading

 

Our hard-copy and online publications cover the news of Otsego County by putting the community back into the newspaper. We are funded entirely by advertising and subscriptions. With your support, we continue to offer local, independent reporting that is not influenced by commercial or political ties.

Posted

Tags

Related Articles

Town of Oneonta Outlines 2027 Spending, West End Vision

Town officials introduced a tentative $1.57 million general fund budget for 2027 and reviewed major highway, bridge, water, and sewer expenses during a series of committee and workshop meetings on Monday, October 5.…
November 5, 2026

Janet Tweed on Food Insecurity: In Her Own Words

AllOtsego reached out to both District 102 candidates. Molinaro did not respond by press time. Tweed’s responses were received in writing; her statements are reproduced here verbatim, only lightly edited for grammar and clarity.…
November 2, 2026

PUTTING THE COMMUNITY BACK INTO THE NEWSPAPER

For a limited time, subscribers to AllOtsego.com pay a reduced rate ($25.00 for one year) and can choose to have $5.00 of the subscription fee donated toward refurbishment of Otsego County’s Civil War Memorial.

Visit our “subscribe” page to sign up

SUBSCRIBE