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Hillel: The place you go when you don’t know what to do with yourself

You can spend endless hours scouring the internet for videos on any topic, but sometimes you find a gem worth sharing. In this fun and inviting video, the Hillel of Broward and Palm Beach, cover Flo Rida’s song “Whistle;” and put in their own words, welcoming everyone to Hillel. Singers Dissecta and Jesse put together a playful take on college boredom, and the luxuries of Hillel life. A few parts parody, a few parts sincerity this video is all parts enjoyable.

By Joe Winkler May 2, 2013 2:50 pm

Don’t know what to do after class? Cafeteria is crowded and smells funny? Sitting in the dorm feels like prison?

Well, you can come to Hillel. And you don’t even have to be Jewish.

Hillel of Broward and Palm Beach in Florida has produced this video, a cover of Flo Rida’s song “Whistle,” touting Hillel as the spot to “chill” when you don’t know where else to go.

Some lyrical highlights:

You don’t gotta be a Jew for you to come through

This is a great place for you too escape,

You can talk you can eat, you can play,

When you get out of class and don’t know where to go, you can come to Hillel.

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