The NSU chapter of Hillel of Broward and Palm Beach is hosting Spread Love Like Lox from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Feb. 12 in front of the Alvin Sherman Library, Research, and Information Technology Center.
Spread Love Like Lox will allow the NSU community to write positive and inspiring notes to raise awareness about antisemitism.
Ava Pollac, junior psychology major and vice president for campus outreach on the Hillel Board, said Hillel is hosting Spread Love Like Lox because of situations where students on other campuses are facing antisemitism.
“There are two things we can do: educate people about these struggles and spread the love,” Pollac said.
While writing notes during the event, Monica Kiselyuk, senior legal studies and president of the NSU chapter for Hillel of Broward and Palm Beach, said food will be provided by Hillel members.
“We will be giving free bagels and goodie bags, so people can feel good for the day,” Kiselyuk said.
Hillel of Broward and Palm Beach is a Jewish student organization on college campuses throughout the two counties. It gathers students of Jewish faith to celebrate traditions and encourages inclusivity of other students of any background where everyone can take part in celebrations.
Spread Love Like Lox is coordinated by the Hillel Board of the NSU chapter for Hillel of Broward and Palm Beach. Hillel hosted a similar event in February 2024 called Spread Cream Cheese Not Hate.
“The basis for Spread Cream Cheese and Not Hate is to combat antisemitism on college campuses,” Kiselyuk said.
Students and staff who attended Spread Cream Cheese Not Hate signed a pledge explaining what antisemitism is and why students need to be educated about its dangers.
Kiselyuk said that when telling people during Spread Cream Cheese Not Hate about the dangers of antisemitism, some of them were unaware.
“It is not something people want to hear. Everyone should know about it because it is prevalent, and it does affect a lot of Jewish students and non-Jewish students, because antisemitism spreads an environment for hate. Nobody wants to feel like they are being hated on or discriminated against,” Kiselyuk said.
Spread Love Like Lox will give students opportunities to place notes on a wall. The wall is a space where students place their written messages of love and kindness for others to see.
“This year we are doing Spread Love Like Lox. It is using the name basis as Spread Cream Cheese and Not Hate, but I wanted to turn it into something that is more relatable to other people on our campus and show the message that in order to combat hate we have to spread love instead,” Pollac said.
Pollac believes this event will help raise awareness about antisemitism and bring positivity to the NSU community.
“We want to show students that Hillel is a place that is very welcoming. Students are very sweet, caring and loving. We want to show that to every other student on campus,” Pollac said.
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