Former Congressman Eric Fingerhut Tapped To Run Hillel International

The Forward reports, “Eric Fingerhut, a former U.S. congressman and leader of Ohio’s system of public universities and colleges, has been tapped to serve as the next president and CEO of Hillel.” Hillel, an organization that serves Jewish college students internationally, approved the decision unanimously. In a statement, Fingerhut said, “Everything in my life has led to this moment — my public service, my work on campuses and research centers across Ohio, and my lifelong devotion to Israel and the Jewish people. And so I couldn’t be more thrilled.”

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