Things don't always work out the way we want them to, 95 year-old Yetta Chaiken joked at Hillel's End of Year celebration. However, for her they did. Being one of the first Jewish women in the Delaware community leaves Yetta with an incredible legacy. UD Hillel honored her as a 'woman of valor' - with her favorite foods and being showered with love by friends and family. Many of things have 'worked out' in Yetta's favor - Stuart Grant presented Yetta with the gift of joining

At the end of each academic year, UD Hillel honors a group of students who have shown a tremendous amount of dedication, spirit, and passion for the Jewish community on campus. Learn more about them here. Michelle Schwartz, Pioneer Award Class of 2017 Hometown: Livingston, NJ Major: Human Services Favorite Hillel memory: Teaching my first yoga class at Hillel! Campus Activities: Alpha Xi Delta, UD Running Club, UD Lab preschool Fun Fact: Will be starting graduate school