Hillel College Guide Magazine - 2022

“No matter your interests, there’s something for you in our vibrant Jewish community.”

—Rebecca Lumia, Class of 2023 President of Northeastern Hillel

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Starting college feels like starting another chapter in a book: you’re turning a new page in life, excited to see what’s behind that page. For each student, that new chapter will look different. Maybe you’re starting at a BIG 10 university with 49,000 other students, or maybe you’re attending a commuter college in a big city. One common thread that we have found is the desire to make our universities seem a little smaller, a little more like home. That’s when we turned to Hillel. Hillel gave us a place to explore our Jewish identities, create a Jewish community on campus, and eat some pretty good bagels and lox. We looked to our Hillel staff members to help guide us through this new chapter and we looked forward to being surrounded by a new Jewish community.

As you step foot onto campus, we encourage you to keep an eye out for opportunities that will be exciting and meaningful to you. Hillel is a place where you can be yourself and thrive as a student, as a person, and as a Jew. It has given us memories that we will carry with us through the next chapters in our stories: going to Israel with our campus community, coffee chats and Sunday bagel brunches, late-night Hillel exam crams, and meeting new people from all walks of life.

When you become part of Hillel, you become part of a global movement of Jewish students who are building their Jewish college experience at the same time you are. While no two Hillels are the same, all of them have a common mission: to provide Jewish students with a home and to help grow your Jewish identity. As leaders of the Hillel International Student Cabinet, a body composed of 22 Jewish student leaders from around the globe, we work to elevate the voices — the students — of our global movement as well as represent the needs and dreams of those students. The Hillel College Guide is an exceptional tool that we used to navigate the college decision process, and we hope that you take advantage of all the experiences that Hillel can offer you. If we can help welcome you to Hillel, please do not hesitate to reach out. We wish you the best of luck and we look forward to hearing about all of your new chapters!

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I Feel Limitless At Hillel,

By Alexandra Goldberg

IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, I learned about circles. I learned about the circle’s center. I learned about the radius, which connects the center of the circle to any point on the outside. And most memorably, I learned about the diameter — the line that splits the circle right down the middle.

I’ve always thought of myself as a circle. As someone who grew up with a Jewish father and Catholic mother, this round shape helped me explain my identity. If I were ever to sketch my circle, I’d have to draw a diameter because I’m only half Jewish…Right?

Being raised in an interfaith family meant that each part of my identity had its designated place in my circle. They even had separate rooms in my house.

Hanukkah was always celebrated in our living room, while Christmas was always celebrated in our den. I never thought twice about this separation. It felt natural to leave part of my identity behind as I walked from room to room, just to engage with the other part of me.

During the holiday season, I looked forward to lighting the menorah with my family. My brother and I would scurry to the carpet, bury our faces

in our knees, and wait for my dad to yell, “Release!” before tearing our gifts open. I also looked forward to the smell of fresh pine in our den, courtesy of our Christmas tree. Every year, my family set out to find the perfect tree and decorate it with lights and ornaments. Our den would burst with holiday colors and aromas all month long.

Each celebration had a time and place, meaning I needed to bury part of my identity when entering a faithoriented space. Or so I thought. I was constantly in a mental tug-of-war with my identity when I should’ve been embracing and celebrating every part of myself.

The bottom line: I needed to reimagine my circle so I could be my full, authentic self. No matter the time, no matter the place.

I finally began appreciating my intersectionality when I started college at University of California, Santa Barbara. I was shocked to find a vibrant hub for Jewish life at Santa Barbara Hillel.

At Hillel, I learned to walk into a room as my whole self, never leaving part of my identity behind. I was finally Jewish enough. For so many years, I created walls because I came from an interfaith family. Hillel taught me that my intersectionality was an asset in Jewish spaces, as it taught me to be open-minded, understanding, and compassionate.

I was able to bring a unique perspective to my Hillel community, and I wanted to bring that perspective to more Jewish communities.

The best way for me to do that? By writing.

I applied for the Hillel International Writers Program, a yearlong opportunity for students interested in storytelling. Last year, I interviewed students and told their stories. The program allowed me to connect with people who want to celebrate being multifaceted and those who don’t quite see the beauty in it yet. I loved encouraging others to appreciate their identity.

And now, I want to encourage you. If you only have one Jewish parent

or grandparent, you bring a unique perspective to your own community. If both of your parents are Jewish, you have agency to help others embrace their Judaism, no matter what their circle looks like.

After all, identity isn’t rigid. I still identify with a circle, but my understanding of who I am has evolved. I’ve learned that having one Jewish parent doesn’t make me “less” Jewish. Being Jewish is part of who I am, and in turn, I am part of my Jewish community. Even though I have one Jewish parent, my Judaism is completely valid.

If I were to sketch my circle now, it would represent being limitless. There would be no diameter, sharp lines, or boundaries to silo different parts of myself; all the parts come together to make me, me. I am defined by an infinite and smooth curve. Every part of my identity is integral to my circle. Every part of my identity makes me whole.

Goldberg is a junior at University of California, Santa Barbara.

Alexandra

At Hillel, I learned to walk into a room as my whole self, never leaving part of my identity behind. I was finally Jewish enough.

Reflections of a Hillel President

My Leadership Journey Started with One Step

By Emma Tick-Raker

RABBI LORD JONATHAN SACKS Z”L said: “A leader should never try to be all things to all people. A leader should be content to be what he or she is. Leaders must have the strength to know what they cannot be if they are to have the courage to be themselves.”

At the start of my college journey, this quote would not have been as meaningful to me as it is now. Four years ago, I thought I had discovered my truth and was ready to rule the world.

Well, this may surprise you, but that 18-year-old was not ready.

When I started at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, I had one goal for myself: Step into this new part of life as my truest, best self. Looking back, I didn’t really know what that meant. I can’t say I was 100% successful in reaching this goal, but it was always a motivator. A mantra.

As I went through my years at school, through the whirlwind that was my first year of college and the COVID pandemic, I changed. I had experiences that made me grow as a person, and as a Jew.

Actively choosing to celebrate the Jewish holidays away from home brought me closer to my Judaism and strengthened my connection to the broader Jewish community. I learned what it meant to be my authentic self, exploring what true friendship is and how to fully show up as myself in every single situation.

Hillel taught me what it meant to have a community, a kehillah , that I could count on and trust to never judge me. I learned to find my voice and use it to inspire others. I began to trust myself and take pride in who I am and what I do.

Four years and four Hillel board

positions later, I can understand why I ended up where I am today. From the moment I stepped onto the Cal Poly San Luis Obispo campus and into the Hillel community, I knew I had found my place. Did I have any idea that I would be president of the student board one day? I’ll admit, the thought did cross my mind. But I knew it was something that I wanted to do with intention and vision.

Flash forward to the end of my junior year when I made the decision to apply for Hillel student president. Although I had seen other presidencies play out over my years on the board, I knew I had to make it my own.

Now that my term has ended, I can reflect. Last year showed me that I have what it takes to be a leader, however scary and frustrating it may be at times. In moments of doubt, I take a deep breath and remember my mantra. I know that as long as I stay true to myself, then I will lead with intention and purpose. Learning to delegate and

not put everything on myself has been an incredibly valuable skill to gain.

The magical thing about being president of an organization like Hillel is that it not only boosted my confidence, it also connected me to other students in the Jewish community. I learned so much from every single person I interacted with, and I am inspired by the leaders of the future. There is something special about encouraging others to step up, be their best selves, and use their voices for good. Sometimes all you need is someone to believe in you. But, most importantly, YOU need to believe in yourself.

I can’t believe my time at Hillel and Cal Poly is over, but I am beyond grateful for everything I learned, all the experiences I had, and all the people I met.

If there is one big takeaway I can emphasize, it is this: Be yourself. Shocking, I know. But I mean it. The good times, the not-so-good times. Own it all. If you do, the potential for human connection and community will grow exponentially. And that is something we all need.

Emma Tick-Raker is a graduate of Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.

Jewish, Queer, and Mexican

Santa Barbara, California

As told to Alexandra Goldberg, writer for the Hillel International Writers Program.

“I AM JEWISH, QUEER, AND MEXICAN. So often, trying to hold all three of these identities at once is challenging. But I didn’t have to try when I went on the Queer Birthright Israel trip with Hillel International. I could embrace and celebrate every part of myself.

“One of my favorite moments was visiting the Western Wall. I wore a Star of David necklace with rainbow

I felt so proud of my identities, and it was there that I realized I could help other Jewish students embrace their intersectionality.

rhinestones, a gift from one of my close friends. I draped a Jewish-Israeli rainbow flag on my back and prayed. The flag was originally a tallit, a Jewish prayer shawl that you wrap around yourself during services. I felt so proud of my identities, and it was there that I realized I could help other Jewish students embrace their intersectionality.

“When I returned to campus, I began organizing art events and holiday celebrations to encourage students, especially Jews of Color, to share their own stories and traditions at Hillel. I helped promote a virtual rainbow tour of Tel Aviv to encourage Queer representation, and I helped plan a Pesach (Passover) event with different seder plates to recognize each Hillel student’s unique background. We know Jews come from all over the world.

We all practice Judaism differently, but we’re all a part of the same community. As a leader at Santa Barbara Hillel, I’m trying to help each student celebrate every part of their identity. Every part of who we are makes us whole.”

Alex Valdez, University of California, Santa Barbara

I’m trying to help each student celebrate every part of their identity. Every part of who we are makes us whole.

Fusion cooking helps me embrace my Jewish and Japanese identities

Cambridge, Massachusetts

As told to Emma Lichtenstein, writer for the Hillel International Writers Program.

“GROWING UP, I saw my Jewish and Japanese identities as two separate, conflicting entities. When I was in a Jewish setting, there never seemed to be any Japanese people, and when I was in a Japanese setting, there never seemed to be any Jewish people. I felt in-between worlds. I later learned about the concept of intersectionality. This inspired me to seek out other Jews of Color and work together to create, Tlaim: The Patchwork Cookbook

“Blending ingredients from my different cultures helped me connect to my Jewish and Japanese heritage. For Hanukkah, I put a Jewish twist on a Japanese summer dessert called warabi mochi. Inspired by the earthy flavors of soybean powder and black sugar syrup

in the original dessert, the doughnut recipe I made was my rendition of sufganiyot , fried jelly doughnuts eaten on Hanukkah. I was so happy that MIT Hillel shared my recipe in their Hanukkah gift bags!

“Food is not only essential for survival but it’s a form of cultural expression and a creative art. Our hope with Tlaim is that we can highlight the experiences, traditions, and recipes of Jews of Color, a group that is often both invisible and hyper-visible in the American Jewish community. To submit a recipe, you don’t have to be a professional chef. We just want to know what Jews of Color are cooking!”

If you identify as a Jew of Color and are interested in writing for or

submitting recipes, art, or photography to Tlaim , visit globaljews.org/projects/ tlaim or @tlaim.cookbook on Instagram. Email questions to: tlaim.cookbook@ gmail.com.

Alana Chandler, MIT Hillel

Blending ingredients from my different cultures helped me connect to my Jewish and Japanese heritage.

My Mizrahi traditions and my Jewish self

New York, New York

“MY FAMILY IS MIZRAHI, meaning my Jewish ancestors lived in Western Asia and North Africa. I can trace my roots to Bukhara, Persia, and Yemen. As a Mizrahi Jew, I grew up with so many rich traditions. On Shabbat, we prayed with beautiful and unique melodies that made me feel connected to my community. On Passover, we hit each other with oversized scallions while singing Dayenu, a song about miracles. Some Mizrahim believe this tradition reminds us of the miracle of being freed from the lash of oppression. My siblings and I would scream and laugh as scallions flew everywhere.

“Traditions like these were always a part of my life. They continued to be a part of my life when I enrolled at Hunter College in Manhattan. But the environment there was a big shift for me. For the first time, those around me were surprised to find out I was Jewish. I realized this was an opportunity to teach people that there’s no template for what a Jewish person looks like. After all, college is the perfect place to learn.

“That’s why I decided to become a Sephardi and Mizrahi Inclusion Board Member at Hunter Hillel. I’m actively involved in planning events that foster community and understanding, including a Purim event celebrating Persian Jews. My goal is to continue creating a space where Sephardi and Mizrahi students feel represented. Together, we’re celebrating our rich history and culture and teaching others about Sephardi and Mizrahi Jews.”

Asia Esther Akperov, Hunter College Hillel

On Passover, we hit each other with oversized scallions while singing Dayenu, a song about miracles. Some Mizrahim believe this tradition reminds us of the miracle of being freed from the lash of oppression.

As told to Alexandra Goldberg, writer for the Hillel International Writers Program.

Chatham University in Pittsburgh, PA

Located on the border of Squirrel Hill, the traditional center of Jewish life in Pittsburgh, PA, Chatham

University offers 40+ majors in sustainability and health; business and communications; and arts and sciences.

At Chatham, we are committed to feeding the intellectual curiosity, promoting the spiritual development, and celebrating the vibrant culture of Jewish students. Highlights include:

• A Jewish studies minor

• Chabad House at Chatham

• Hillel Jewish University Center

• Birthright Israel

• Community Partnership with the Pittsburgh Holocaust Center

• Chatham’s Worldview Network

“JEWISH STUDENTS SHINE IN

NATIONAL COLLEGE CHAMPIONSHIP”

by Alexandra Goldberg

In March, Applebaum finally put his knowledge to the test on the “Jeopardy!” stage.

“I’ve wanted to be on “Jeopardy!” since I was a little kid. My parents were like, ‘You seem to know a lot of these answers, so you should try out,’” says Applebaum, a computational biology major at Stanford University. “I did well enough on the test to get an audition. And then from there, it was like a dream come true.”

Applebaum, now a senior, was one of six Jewish students who brought heat to the “Jeopardy!” National College Championship. The competition, hosted by Jewish actress and “The Big Bang Theory” star Mayim Bialik, tested the quick wit of 36 college students for a grand prize of $250,000.

Isaac Applebaum

ISAAC APPLEBAUM has been a “Jeopardy!” fan for as long as he can remember. As a child, he and his family would shout answers at the television and hum along to the show’s iconic theme song.

The competitors, most of whom are active in Hillel, credit their faith with playing a key role in their “Jeopardy!” experience. For weeks, they buzzed in answers to questions as their families, friends, and Hillels cheered them on from afar.

“When I was on stage, I wasn’t thinking about the broadcast, and I just wanted to get the most out of the experience,” says Joey Kornman, now a junior at Brandeis University. “The whole thing still feels surreal.”

Kornman, who qualified for the semifinals after winning the quarterfinal competition, says the people made “Jeopardy!” a memorable experience.

“It was so nice to meet students from across the country,” he says. “Not everyone shared the same academic interests, but we had enough in common to be selected for this ‘Jeopardy!’ tournament.”

Lucy Greenman, now a graduate of College of William & Mary, opened her television appearance with a short story about teaching Hebrew to kindergarten and first-grade students.

“Having little kids is the best because they have no filter,” she told “Jeopardy!” host Bialik.

The road to “Jeopardy!” fame was intense. After taking a baseline quiz, Greenman and her peers had a series of callbacks until they were selected to participate in the 36-student tournament.

Greenman, who regularly led Shabbat services at her Hillel, was excited to interact with a Jewish star like Bialik.

“The whole show has a Jewish tint to it, because you’re going to meet a Jewish celebrity,” Greenman says. “So, it was definitely a theme of the weekend, and it’s very comforting to meet somebody and know that you already have such a core part of yourself in common with them.”

Besides connecting with Bialik, Greenman says the best part of her experience was building relationships with the other competitors. Post-filming dinners and hours spent on stage helped them bond.

“After we played our first games, and that whole wave of stress was over, the best part was that we had all been through it together,” Greenman says. “It was just like hanging out with friends.”

For Fiona Hellerman, now a graduate of Tulane University, the most memorable part of the tournament was speaking with Bialik about her late uncle.

As a child, Hellerman discovered she had a knack for trivia while watching “Jeopardy!” with her Great Uncle John.

“He loved trivia and random questions. We’d always watch ‘Jeopardy!’ and joke around,” Hellerman says. “He also really loved Bialik’s character in the ‘Big Bang Theory,’ which was one of his favorite TV shows.”

During her senior year in high school, Great Uncle John died of medical complications. Throughout the “Jeopardy!” filming experience, Hellerman says she felt her uncle’s presence and support.

“Everything really felt like it came full circle when I was filming,” Hellerman says. “There was a confluence of factors, like how the woman who portrayed his favorite character on the ‘Big Bang Theory’ was hosting a show that we all loved, and how I was representing my dream school on the show.”

After filming, Hellerman spoke with Bialik about how special this experience was for her and her uncle.

“She sent my family her love and said it was a beautiful story. It was just so sweet and special.”

Alexandra Goldberg is a junior at University of California, Santa Barbara.

Lucy Greenman

Fiona Hellerman

Joey Kornman

Shir Delight:

Jewish A Cappella Groups Bring Students Together

By Gabriel Lesser

AAT THE START OF HIS FIRST YEAR, Itai Segev already knew that he wanted to join an a cappella group. He auditioned for one and got in, but when he learned that there were no Jewish a cappella groups on campus, he decided to start his own.

“I wanted to combine my passions for Judaism and singing. I found a group of people that shared the same passion.” says Segev, who graduated from American University in May.

Segev co-founded TenLi Tunes with strong support from American University Hillel. “All of our advertising goes through Hillel,” he says. “And we try to perform at different Hillel events, like at Rosh Hashanah services, Hanukkah events, and Shabbat once a month.”

While TenLi Tunes was founded recently, Jewish a cappella has been thriving on North American college campuses for decades, providing

students an opportunity to connect with their Jewish identities through music and song.

Many of these groups create catchy names for themselves with multiple meanings. For instance, TenLi Tunes, comes from Ten Li meaning “give me” in Hebrew. Tenleytown is also the neighborhood in DC where the group resides.

At Northwestern University, the premier Jewish a cappella group is ShireiNU, meaning “our song,” with the final two letters capitalized to stand for the initials of the university.

Natalie Daninhirsch, one of the

ShireiNU — Northwestern University

co-presidents of ShireiNU, emphasizes how a love of music brings together members of various religious and cultural backgrounds. “My Jewish experience on campus is this beautiful mélange of music, culture, education, and people,” she says.

Fellow member Rachel Meiselman expresses a strong connection between ShireiNU and Northwestern Hillel, as the group rehearses and performs in the Hillel building.

As a sophomore, she is delighted to continue her college career as part of this group. “Music is something that truly bonds people together,” she explains. “It’s the most unique community experience I’ve had.”

In addition to fostering a strong sense of community, Jewish a cappella allows for students to explore a wide variety of music, ranging from traditional Hebrew songs to both Israeli and American pop.

At Syracuse University, Anna Fleischer describes how her Jewish a cappella group, Oy Cappella, performs a variety of genres, mixing Hebrew music with popular American music.

The group’s two staple Hebrew songs are “Al HaNissim” and “Lecha Dodi.” Members have also performed popular songs like “Happier” by Olivia Rodrigo, and “Set Fire to the Rain” by Adele.

Keren Binyamin, a current member of the Jewish a cappella group, Kol Sasson (“Sounds of Joy”), at the Univer sity of Maryland, says that her group balances Hebrew and English songs and mixes in fun pop songs and ballads. “We recorded a CD of our music during winter break,” she says. “We’ve also made two recordings for the KOLedge A Cappella Competition.”

KOLedge is a Jewish collegiate

Kol Sasson — University of Maryland

“I WANTED TO COMBINE MY PASSIONS FOR JUDAISM AND SINGING. I FOUND A GROUP OF PEOPLE THAT SHARED THE SAME PASSION.”

itai segev, american university alum

a cappella competition that features multiple Jewish groups each year. Last year, Ketzev (“Rhythm”), from Johns Hopkins University, won first prize sing ing Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah.”

Diana Bershadsky, president of

Ketzev, describes the singular feeling of performing Jewish songs. “There is something so special about singing songs steeped with tradition and meaning. When you get it right, time stops, and you can feel the goosebumps.”

Ketzev performs “Hallelujah” at each of their concerts and invites visiting alumni to come sing with them, a touching tradition that has gone on for years. “These moments of meaning are why I joined Jewish a cappella in the first place,” says Bershadsky.

When asked about the essence of Jewish a cappella, students take pride in being able to combine their Jewish identities with musical passions.

Segev describes his joy in expressing his Jewish identity through music. “I love singing, and I love Judaism,” he says. “It’s amazing to give other people the opportunity to practice Judaism on campus in a way that fits their style.”

Fleischer echoes this sentiment. “Judaism has always been a huge part of who I am, along with singing,” she says. “The combination of both is incredible beyond words.”

Gabriel Lesser is a junior at Johns Hopkins University.

If you thought Tampa Bay was just championship sports teams, amusement parks and the most beautiful beaches in America, think again. Our colleges and universities are excellent and each has its own Hillel. Take some time to visit our Hillels, and get a sense of what Jewish student life is like on the Suncoast. We think you’ll like what you see.

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Ketzev — Johns Hopkins University

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• A welcoming, inclusive, A close knit community. close-knit

• Weekly kosher Shabbat dinners. kosher Shabbat dinners.

• Student led holiday celebrations. Student-led celebrations.

• Opportunities to lead and to to lead and to shape your Jewish experience your Jewish experience with HWS Hillel. HWS

At Arizona State University , we teach you to become a master learner, ready to thrive in your future career and go where you want to go in life.

Hillel at ASU is at the center of Jewish campus life, and serves more than 3,500 undergraduate and graduate Jewish students. Students involved in Hillel have access to hundreds of leadership, social, cultural, educational, political and religious opportunities each school year. ASU also partners with Ben-Gurion University and has a thriving Center for Jewish Studies.

Learn more at hillelasu.org. Begin your Sun Devil journey today.

Hillels Reimagine and Revitalize SHABBAT

By Rachel Bernstein

Stretching from coast to coast, Hillels are reimagining Shabbat experiences to empower students to connect with Judaism and become Jewish leaders. Their creative efforts offer an alternative to traditional Shabbat services, which involve structured prayer in a synagogue.

Dalilah Bernier, a Hillel International Springboard Ezra Fellow at Hillel Milwaukee, says these innovative services deepen Jewish connectivity, offering new opportunities for students to learn more about each other and Jewish values.

Given that Shabbat is central to

Judaism and Jewish life, the consistency and variety of these weekly gatherings help students connect with each other.

“The motivation for students to create their own services stems from their desire to break from the ordinary prayer experiences they’re used to,” Bernier says.

Oregon Hillel, where celebrating Shabbat outdoors is the norm, is one of those Hillels creating new and extraordinary Shabbat experiences.

The popular winter program, “Retreat in the Snow,” brings about 80 students to Bend, Oregon for a weekend of skiing

and Jewish learning. When the weather gets warmer, a smaller group heads to the Pacific Coast for a weekend retreat, which includes a Shabbat service overlooking the ocean.

Hillel for Utah also organizes Shabbat experiences in the great outdoors.

“The Snow and Desert Shabbaton,” focusing on the connection between Judaism and Israel, is a favorite. Students have used microscopes to compare particles in the Great Salt Lake with Israeli water sources, including the Dead Sea and the Mediterranean Sea.

Hillels are on a mission: to reenergize Shabbat.

Other Shabbat experiences at Hillel for Utah have included goat yoga and weekend hikes in the mountains.

Chloé Laverson, an alumna of Hillel for Utah, says some of her favorite college memories were celebrating Shabbat at Hillel. Laverson, 22, served as president of Hillel for Utah prior to graduating in May 2021.

“Hillel for Utah Shabbatot are so inclusive and welcoming,” says Laverson, who holds a degree in strategic communications. “I always knew I had Shabbat night plans.”

Towson University Hillel is also revamping Shabbat, empowering students to make services their own.

Leora Match, the program director at Towson Hillel, says students updated the Hillel siddur, or prayer book, to make the language more accessible.

“The assortment of prayer books we had were either hard to follow, had archaic English translations or lacked good transliteration,” Match explains. “We needed a user-friendly siddur that would allow anyone, regardless of their Jewish upbringing or experience, to seamlessly follow along.”

Rachel Kamel, 21, a senior double

majoring in mass communications and electronic media and film, was instrumental in creating the new siddur For over a year, she worked on the prayer packet while serving as ritual chair and president at Towson Hillel.

“These spiral-bound packets have many additional readings, prayers, and songs to give students the ability to make Hillel Shabbat their own,” Kamel says. “Because of our updated prayer packets, services are more accessible to students of all backgrounds.”

Kamel, along with a group of Towson Hillel student leaders, spearheaded the project through fall 2021. The final siddur contains Hebrew transliteration, English translation, and Jewish art created by students. Towson Hillel used a professional printing company to produce copies so they would last for years to come.

Bradley University Hillel recently took on a similar challenge when it set out to craft a siddur that catered to students of all Jewish backgrounds.

“I like that it has the camp songs that we actually want to sing,” says Michael Siler, a senior mechanical engineering major. “It’s something that we made.”

Revamping the Hillel siddur was a three-month project. The prayer book includes traditional prayers and songs from iconic Jewish singers and songwriters, such as Debbie Friedman and Matisyahu.

“It’s less intimidating than your traditional siddur,” says Micah Brody, a junior double majoring in math and computer science. “It’s more welcoming.”

All of the services at Bradley Hillel are run by students and filled with Jewish learning, music, and dancing.

Executive Director of Bradley Hillel Matt Lorch says, “Among all these Hillels, there is hope that these new traditions of Kabbalat Shabbat will bring more students together in the celebration of Judaism and inspire other Hillels to explore their own versions of services.”

Rachel Bernstein is a graduate of University of Southern California.

Bradley University Hillel

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TRINITY COLLEGE

Counseling at Hillel Supports Mental Health and Resilience

By Sam Kricsfeld

LIVING WITH NEW ROOMMATES, stressing over finals and deadlines, and feeling homesick have always been sources of stress for college students adjusting to life away from home. Even before the pandemic, Hillel professionals had reported seeing stress increase across the board, as students grappled with fears, loneliness, tech burnout, and more. As a result, Hillels across the country have added social workers or licensed therapists to their teams to help students cope.

The University of Washington Hillel was the first Hillel in the country to have a counseling program for its students. UW Hillel Executive Director Amee Sherer says the program has been around for over 20 years, and that the UW Hillel building has both a private office for the counselor and a discrete entrance for students seeking counseling.

“Most universities don’t have [openended] therapy—they’re looking for a diagnosis, generally speaking…you might get six sessions with a therapist on campus and then come away with a diagnosis or medication,” Sherer says. UW Hillel offers continuing counseling and therapy with the end-goal of general well-being rather than a diagnosis.

After a brief period without a counselor, Sherer says UW Hillel found their “unicorn”—a well-trained Jewish counselor with experience serving college-aged students. Sheri Davis serves as the UW Hillel counselor for students, offering one-on-one counseling in partnership with Jewish Family Services (JFS). (The appointments were remote during the pandemic.) Thanks to grants, which help keep costs low, sessions are accessible to students who need them.

“It’s nice [for students] to have the space that you can say anything you

want and be validated and heard—to externalize the worries and thoughts and feelings, to be able to shift and make changes to reach some goals,” Davis says.

Surrounding Students with Support

According to Hillel International, the organization has more than 700 professionals trained in Kognito, a program to support students’ mental health and well-being. These professionals serve more than 160 university campuses in North America. A core component of the training is identifying campus and community mental health supports and ensuring that Hillel has a relationship with providers to make appropriate referrals.

During the 2020-21 school year, Hillel supported more than 15,000 students through campus-based wellness

programs and strategies in the context of Jewish life and community.

Besides UW, the following Hillels offer students access to therapists on staff through local partnerships with JFS: University of Kansas; University of Texas, Austin; University of California, Berkeley; University of Central Florida; and the Hillels of Georgia, which serve multiple universities across the state.

Meanwhile, four Hillels staff fulltime wellness professionals who are responsible for promoting student well-being and referring students to resources. These Hillels are located at Stanford University; Hunter College; University of Southern California; and University of Buffalo.

Such extensive mental health programming and counseling is part of a holistic approach to wellness that has taken root across the Hillel movement, complemented by virtual and in-person programmatic offerings like mindfulness, meditation, yoga, and more.

An Increasing Need for Services

The University of Southern California Hillel has had a wellness initiative since 2015. USC Hillel Executive Director Dave Cohn says that the programming started in an “organic and grassroots way” propelled by student leaders. The initiative was expanded into the Bradley Sonnenberg Wellness Initiative in honor of the late Bradley Sonnenberg, and is funded by his parents, Glenn and Andrea Sonnenberg, and the Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles Cutting Edge Grant.

“We expanded the wellness initiative after seeing so many cases of students operating under stress, dealing with anxiety, needing places to turn for help, and not knowing where to go,” Cohn says.

Rebecca Ruben is the counselor at USC Hillel and usually sees 10–15 students per week. She says that political upheaval and the pandemic increased stress, but that students still showed resilience and “a real awareness of shortcomings and challenges. Wanting to resolve them is incredibly admirable and hard to do when you’re doing school.”

USC Hillel as a community also plays

a large role in students’ mental health. A tight-knit, compassionate group of staff and students has created an environment that both Cohn and Ruben say is conducive to further improving student wellness.

“A huge part of [the wellness initiative] is identifying and amplifying the inherent wellness value of Hillel… Things like feeling a sense of belonging, having meaningful community, and connecting to the idea of spirituality,” Cohn says.

Generation Z for 20 years,” says KU Hillel Executive Director Suzy Sostrin. “In Generation Z, we found that they were coming to college and just having so much more stress and anxiety…to be able to have a licensed therapist has really made a huge difference.”

Sostrin says that KU Hillel’s counseling program was inspired by those of UW Hillel and USC Hillel. KU Hillel hired a social worker from JFS, Wendy Anderson, who offers weekly sessions for students. Anderson says that

“There’s individual wellness,” Ruben says, “but to have a place for community wellness [at USC Hillel] cannot be more valuable, especially in today’s world.”

The University of Kansas Hillel has offered free therapy for almost three years. Sessions are paid for by a combination of grants and donations.

“I’ve worked with millennials and

students are generally struggling but are taking it upon themselves to seek help.

“I think students are at an age where they really take advantage of the opportunity to do counseling,” Anderson says. “They’re really dedicated to wanting to be healthy in an emotional sense.”

Sam Kricsfeld is a 2021 graduate of University of Kansas.

Political upheaval and the pandemic increased stress, but students still showed resilience and “a real awareness of shortcomings and challenges.”

Rebecca Ruben, counselor at USC Hillel

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like no other — from matzo ball soup and challah giveaways to sushi in the sukkah, from student-led Shabbat services to having a Rabbi and Coordinator of Jewish Life.

Learn more at bucknell.edu/JewishLife THE WORLD NEEDS MORE PROBLEM-SOLVERS. When you make Bucknell your college home, you’ll find professors who challenge, guide and equip you to make real change — in a lab or on a stage, behind a computer or in front of potential investors. Jewish students who choose Bucknell find a welcoming, inclusive community. Bucknell Hillel hosts weekly Shabbat services and dinners, along with social, cultural and religious events all year round. Our Berelson Center for Jewish Life is a hub for connecting with friends and our rabbi, movie nights, a kosher kitchen and much more. Matanya Loewenthal, 2021 Semester-A-Trail Cohort Earn college credit while thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail! Basecamp in the beautiful mountains of Emory, Va. Easily transfer from your college to ours for a semester. Request info! CONTACT US: Jim Harrison Director of Outdoor Programs 276.698.7121 • www.ehc.edu/AT Follow Us: @emoryhenryoutdoor Every day in the Semester A–Trail is a learning opportunity – about yourself, other people or how the world works. All the work I put into this was well worth it because of the fulfilling experience. LIKE WHAT YOU SEE? To advertise in the 2023 issue please call 410-902-2300, ext. 2 or email advertising@midatlanticmedia.com. COLLEGE GUIDE Making Connections My New Team Finding Financial Aid with Hillel’s Help TOP60 SCHOOLSJEWS CHOOSE The Great Outdoors 2020 College Guide Jewish Life on Campus Hillels are connecting adventure with Judaism TOP 60 SCHOOLS Back on Campus COLLEGE GUIDE The Official Hillel Guide to Jewish Life on Campus Shalom, Y’all Spring Break, Hillel-Style Pump Up the Drama Community in Motion

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Announcing the Hillel International 2022-2023 Scholarship Recipients

Hillel International is thrilled to announce the 2022-2023 recipients of the Handeli First-Year Student Scholarship and the Hillel Campus Leadership Award, two scholarship programs launched in 2020 that recognize outstanding Jewish high school and college students from across North America who exemplify Hillel’s values by creating a better world through leadership and volunteerism in their communities. The Handeli First-Year Student Scholarship provides $4,000 to two Jewish students preparing to enter an accredited college or university in the United States or Canada. The Hillel Campus Leadership Award provides $4,000 to two Jewish students who are currently enrolled full-time in a bachelor’s program at an accredited college or university.

Recipients of the $4,000 Handeli First-Year Student Scholarship

Elijah Harris

Elijah Harris from West Hartford, Connecticut, is a first-year student at Brown University. As a high school student, Elijah enrolled in an intensive program to become a certified emergency medical technician (EMT). While the experience was challenging, it allowed Elijah to serve his community and confirm his plan to become a bilingual doctor serving marginalized communities. Describing his childhood as a biracial Jew, Elijah shared, “My mom is white and Jewish. My dad is Black and a non-practicing Christian. My parents told me how special I am to be part of two extraordinary groups of people. But, given the duality, I long believed I could only be one or the other. Over the years, I have learned to become more comfortable coexisting in both identities and that is, in large part, due to all of the different communities I am a part of through being Jewish.”

Elizabeth Shvarts

From Staten Island, New York, Elizabeth Shvarts is a first-year student at Yale University.

Elizabeth co-founded Bridge to Literacy in 2019, a year after participating in the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Since its founding, Bridge to Literacy has collected $20,000 worth of electronic devices to expand student access to live, virtual literacy instruction. Elizabeth said that Judaism’s focus on tikkun olam, or “repairing the world,” is present in many aspects of her life. “Whether it’s leading a nonprofit created by youth for youth to foster a love of language or using my platform as NYC Youth Poet Laureate to help create empathy-driven art,” she said, “my interpretation of tikkun olam means sparking civic engagement and reimagining of joy as a birthright and, above all, anchoring ourselves in the promise of community.”

Recipients of the $4,000 Campus Leadership Award

Aharon Grama

Aharon Grama grew up in Brooklyn and Israel and is a junior at CUNY, Brooklyn College studying philosophy and law. At Brooklyn College, Aharon leads a student government that represents the collaboration of the two largest communities on campus: Jewish students and Muslim students. Aharon, a Yemenite Jew, and his co-president, a Muslim woman who wears a hijab, ran on a platform of uniting two very different groups on campus. Reflecting on his experience in Israel, witnessing the diversity of the Jewish community firsthand, Aharon said, “This moment is when I realized that Jewish to me means finding my own voice and my own way within a heritage that was passed down to me and a heritage I hope to pass down to my children.”

Ethan Voskoff

Originally from Harrison, New York, Ethan Voskoff is a sophomore at Northwestern University studying political science. Ethan was inspired by front-line workers during the pandemic and used that inspiration to work with peers to facilitate food deliveries from local supermarkets to underprivileged residents in his hometown, tutor senior citizens on using various online platforms like Zoom and Google Hangouts to communicate, and help set and communicate a weekly agenda to the student body as an elected member of student government. Growing up, Ethan faced experiences of antisemitism and feeling different from his peers that taught him what it means to be Jewish. “Judaism is a powerful marker of shared common values: education, family and togetherness. Judaism means putting in three times the effort of everyone else just to level out the playing field. Judaism is resilience,” he said.

For more information about Hillel scholarships, visit hillel.org/scholarships.

Top 60 Public Schools Jews Choose

UNIVERSITY

University of Florida ▲

Rutgers University, New Brunswick ▲

University of Central Florida

University of Maryland, College Park

University of Michigan ▲

University of Wisconsin, Madison ▲

CUNY, Brooklyn College ▲

Queens College ▲

Indiana University

Pennsylvania State University, University Park ▲

Binghamton University

McGill University

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ▲

Florida State University

California State University, Northridge ▲

Michigan State University ▲

Florida International University

York University

Arizona State University

University of Arizona ▲

Western University

University of California, Santa Barbara ▲

Ohio State University ▲

University of Texas, Austin ▲ University of Vermont ▲

University of Colorado at Boulder ▲

University of California, Davis ▲ University of California, Berkeley ▲ University of California, Los Angeles ▲

University of Delaware

Queensborough Community College

Towson University University of Connecticut ▲

Los Angeles Pierce College, Woodland Hills ▲ University of Massachusetts, Amherst ▲ Virginia Tech ▲ University of Oregon University of Pittsburgh ▲ University at Albany

CUNY, Baruch College ▲

Hunter College ▲ University at Buffalo

Florida Atlantic University ▲

Queen’s University

Temple University, Main and Ambler ▲

University of Washington ▲ University of Toronto, St. George

Ryerson University

University of Minnesota University of Kansas

CUNY, College of Staten Island

University of California, Santa Cruz ▲

Stony Brook University ▲

James Madison University

California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo ▲

University of Guelph

Concordia University, Sir George and Loyola Campus University of South Florida

SUNY Rockland Community College University of Maryland, Baltimore County

HILLEL

University of Florida Hillel

Rutgers University Hillel Foundation

Central Florida Hillel

University of Maryland Hillel

University of Michigan Hillel

Hillel at the University of Wisconsin

The Tanger Hillel at Brooklyn College

Queens College Hillel

Indiana University Hillel

Penn State Hillel

Hillel at Binghamton

Hillel Montreal

Cohen Hillel at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Hillel at Florida State University Foundation

Hillel 818 CSUN, Pierce College, LA Valley College

Lester and Jewell Morris Hillel Jewish Student Center

Hillel at Florida International University

Hillel at York University

Arizona State University Hillel

University of Arizona Hillel Foundation

Western Hillel

Santa Barbara Hillel

Ohio State University Hillel

Texas Hillel Foundation

University of Vermont Hillel

CU Boulder Hillel

Hillel at Davis and Sacramento

UC Berkeley Hillel

Hillel at UCLA

University of Delaware Hillel

Queensborough Community College Hillel

Towson University Hillel

UConn Hillel

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UMass Amherst Hillel

Hillel at Virginia Tech

The Oregon Hillel Foundation

Hillel Jewish University Center of Pittsburgh University at Albany Hillel

Baruch College Hillel

Hunter College Hillel Hillel of Buffalo

Hillel of Broward and Palm Beach

Queen’s Hillel

Hillel at Temple University

University of Washington Hillel

Hillel at the University of Toronto Hillel at Ryerson

Minnesota Hillel

University of Kansas Hillel

Hillel at the College of Staten Island Santa Cruz Hillel

Stony Brook Hillel

James Madison University Hillel SLO Hillel

Guelph Hillel

Hillel Montreal Hillels of the Florida Suncoast

Hillel at Rockland Community College

University of Maryland, Baltimore County Hillel

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UNDERGRADUATE POPULATION JEWISH UNDERGRADUATES JEWISH UNDERGRADUATE % GRADUATE POPULATION

JEWISH GRADUATE STUDENTS JEWISH GRADUATE STUDENTS BY % JEWISH COURSES OFFERED

13.88% 6.83% N/A 7.73% 8.34% 8.03% 18.08% 11.46% 4.51% 14.37% 6.67% 0.24% 5.26% 6.93% 15.23% 4.51% 1.50% 8.20% 2.58% 4.57% 3.73% 14.84% 2.40% 6.77% 22.73% 4.99% N/A 3.81% 3.93% 6.05% N/A 10.17% 1.65% N/A 0.96% 2.66% 10.94% 5.40% 22.62% 9.73% 16.35% 2.76% 2.83% 8.62% 15.53% 6.16% 7.86% 5.08% 0.19% 1.86% 21.90% 5.06% 5.81% 1.91% 5.38% 0.30% N/A 1.78% N/A 3.57%

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*Estimated population figures and other campus information are self-reported by local campus Hillels. For more information on Jewish life at colleges and universities around the world, visit hillel.org/guide.

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Top 60 Private Schools Jews Choose

Boston University ▲

New York University

Tulane University ▲

George Washington University ▲

Touro College

Yeshiva University

Cornell University ▲

Syracuse University ▲

Washington University in St. Louis

University of Miami

University of Southern California ▲

University of Pennsylvania ▲

American University

Columbia University ▲

Brown University

Northeastern University ▲

Brandeis University

Long Island University, Brooklyn Campus

Emory University ▲

Northwestern University ▲

Ithaca College

Tufts University Vanderbilt University ▲

Lehigh University

Drexel University

Barnard College ▲

Hofstra University Duke University ▲

Elon University ▲

Yale University ▲

University of Chicago ▲

Claremont Colleges

Harvard University

Oberlin College ▲

University of Hartford University of Rochester

Case Western Reserve University ▲

Clark University

Chapman University ▲

Stanford University ▲

DePaul University ▲

Skidmore College

Princeton University ▲

Pace University ▲

The New School ▲

University of Tampa

Rochester Institute of Technology

Sarah Lawrence College

Muhlenberg College ▲

Johns Hopkins University

University of Denver Georgetown University

Johns Hopkins Medical School

Vassar College

Emerson College

Bentley University

Dartmouth College

Carnegie Mellon University ▲ Boston College

Fordham University ▲

Boston University Hillel

NYU Hillel, Bronfman Center

Tulane Hillel

Hillel at The George Washington University

Cornell Hillel

Syracuse Hillel

Hillel at Washington University in St. Louis Hillel at the University of Miami

University of Southern California Hillel Foundation University of Pennsylvania Hillel

American University Hillel Columbia/Barnard Hillel

Brown RISD Hillel

Northeastern University Hillel Brandeis Hillel

Hillel of Long Island University

Emory Hillel

Northwestern Hillel

Hillel at Ithaca College

Tufts University Hillel Foundation

Vanderbilt Hillel

Lehigh Hillel

Hillel at Drexel University

Columbia/Barnard Hillel

Hofstra University Hillel Jewish Life at Duke

Elon University Hillel Yale University Hillel

University of Chicago Hillel

Hillel at the Claremont Colleges

Harvard Hillel

Cleveland Hillel University of Hartford Hillel Hillel at the University of Rochester

Cleveland Hillel

Clark University Hillel Hillel Foundation of Orange County Hillel at Stanford Metro Chicago Hillel

Skidmore Hillel

Princeton Hillel, Center for Jewish Life Baruch College Hillel

Baruch College Hillel Hillels of the Florida Suncoast

RIT Hillel

Hillels of Westchester

Muhlenberg College Hillel

Johns Hopkins University Hillel

The University of Denver Hillel

Jewish Life at Georgetown

Johns Hopkins University Hillel

Vassar Jewish Union

Emerson College Hillel

Bentley University Hillel

Dartmouth Hillel

Hillel Jewish University Center of Pittsburgh Boston College Hillel Baruch College Hillel

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UNIVERSITY

HILLEL UNDERGRADUATE POPULATION JEWISH UNDERGRADUATES JEWISH UNDERGRADUATE % GRADUATE POPULATION

11.19% 13.66% 9.35% 10.03% 58.90% 31.16% 4.96% 7.15% 0.51% 21.41% 7.01% 13.36% 15.65% 15.48% 4.15% 2.25% 30.50% 9.88% 9.15% 7.21% 3.56% N/A 2.99% 5.52% 0.10% N/A 34.15% 9.52% 4.85% 18.68% 11.43% 10.00% 52.65% N/A 5.22% 2.74% 6.30% 0.19% 2.20% 10.96% 2.03% N/A 7.92% 6.46% 6.45% N/A 5.38% N/A N/A 7.79% 3.63% 3.75% N/A N/A 0.07% 1.72% 9.07% 3.55% 9.07% 1.41%

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Minor; Major Minor; Major Minor; Major Minor

Minor; Certificate N/A Minor; Major None None Minor None Major Minor

Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A N/A Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A Yes Yes N/A Yes N/A N/A Yes N/A Yes Yes N/A Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A Yes Yes N/A N/A Yes N/A Yes N/A Yes N/A Yes N/A N/A N/A N/A Yes N/A Yes N/A N/A Yes Yes N/A Yes Yes Yes N/A N/A

Sponsored & approved programs, Study abroad credits

University sponsored program

University approved programs

University approved programs

University approved programs

N/A

Accepts credit for Israel study abroad

Sponsored & approved programs, Study abroad credits

Sponsored & approved programs, Study abroad credits

Approved programs, Study abroad credits

Sponsored & approved programs, Study abroad credits

University sponsored program

University sponsored program

Accepts credit for Israel study abroad

Approved programs, Study abroad credits

Approved programs, Study abroad credits

Approved programs, Study abroad credits

N/A

Sponsored & approved programs, Study abroad credits

Sponsored & approved programs, Study abroad credits

Accepts credit for Israel study abroad

Approved programs, Study abroad credits

Approved programs, Study abroad credits

University approved programs

Sponsored & approved programs, Study abroad credits

Accepts credit for Israel study abroad

Accepts credit for Israel study abroad N/A

University sponsored program

University approved programs

University sponsored program

University approved programs

University approved programs

Unknown

Sponsored & approved programs, Study abroad credits

Sponsored & approved programs, Study abroad credits

Accepts credit for Israel study abroad

Sponsored & approved programs, Study abroad credits

University sponsored program

Sponsored programs, Study abroad creditsApproved programs, Study abroad credits

N/A

University approved programs

University approved programs University sponsored program

Accepts credit for Israel study abroad N/A

Unknown

Approved programs, Study abroad credits

University approved programs

Unknown

Approved programs, Study abroad credits N/A

University approved programs N/A

N/A

Accepts credit for Israel study abroad

Accepts credit for Israel study abroad

University sponsored program

University sponsored program

Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Unknown Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Unknown Yes Yes Yes No Unknown Yes Yes Yes Unknown No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

*Estimated population figures and other campus information are self-reported by local campus Hillels. For more information on Jewish life at colleges and universities around the world, visit hillel.org/guide.

hillel.org/guide | Jewish Life on Campus |

JEWISH GRADUATE STUDENTS JEWISH GRADUATE STUDENTS BY % JEWISH COURSES OFFERED

JEWISH STUDIES OFFERINGS JEWISH EDUCATORS ISRAEL ABROAD

KOSHER OPTIONS

Yeshiva University

Jewish Theological Seminary of America (JTS)

Touro College

Tulane University ▲

Brandeis University

Long Island University, Brooklyn Campus

Sarah Lawrence College

CUNY, Brooklyn College ▲

Barnard College ▲

George Washington University ▲

Queens College ▲

Washington University in St. Louis

Binghamton University

Goucher College

Clark University

Boston University ▲

University of Vermont ▲

Columbia University ▲

SUNY Rockland Community College

Oberlin College ▲

Muhlenberg College ▲

Cornell University ▲

Ithaca College

Queensborough Community College

American University

University of Maryland, College Park

University of Florida ▲

Brown University Mitchell College

Skidmore College

Rutgers University, New Brunswick ▲

University of Pennsylvania ▲

Lehigh University

Syracuse University ▲

Emory University ▲

Swarthmore College University of Miami

Vassar College University of Hartford Kenyon College

University of Michigan ▲ Tufts University

Northwestern University ▲

SUNY College at New Paltz

Union College

Bryn Mawr College

Hofstra University

Vanderbilt University ▲

University of Arizona ▲

McGill University

Franklin & Marshall College

Scripps College

Elon University ▲

University of Wisconsin, Madison ▲

University of Delaware

University of California, Santa Barbara ▲

Yale University ▲

Duke University ▲

Western University University at Albany

Tulane Hillel

Brandeis Hillel

Hillel of Long Island University

Hillels of Westchester

The Tanger Hillel at Brooklyn College

Columbia/Barnard Hillel

Hillel at The George Washington University

Queens College Hillel

Hillel at Washington University in St. Louis

Hillel at Binghamton

Goucher College Hillel

Clark University Hillel

Boston University Hillel

University of Vermont Hillel

Columbia/Barnard Hillel

Hillel at Rockland Community College

Cleveland Hillel

Muhlenberg College Hillel

Cornell Hillel

Hillel at Ithaca College

Queensborough Community College Hillel

American University Hillel

University of Maryland Hillel

University of Florida Hillel

Brown RISD Hillel

Mitchell College Hillel

Skidmore Hillel

Rutgers University Hillel Foundation

University of Pennsylvania Hillel

Lehigh Hillel

Syracuse Hillel

Emory Hillel

Greater Philly Hillel Network

Hillel at the University of Miami

Vassar Jewish Union University of Hartford Hillel

Kenyon College Hillel

University of Michigan Hillel

Tufts University Hillel Foundation

Northwestern Hillel

Hillel at SUNY New Paltz

Union College Hillel

Bryn Mawr College Hillel

Hofstra University Hillel

Vanderbilt Hillel

University of Arizona Hillel Foundation

Hillel Montreal

Franklin and Marshall Hillel

Hillel at the Claremont Colleges

Elon University Hillel

Hillel at the University of Wisconsin

University of Delaware Hillel

Santa Barbara Hillel

Yale University Hillel

Jewish Life at Duke

Western Hillel

University at Albany Hillel

Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Public Private Private Public Private Public Private Private Private Public Private Public Private Private Private Private Public Private Public Public Private Private Private Public Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Public Private Private Public Private Private Private Private Public Public Private Private Private Public Public Public Private Private Public Public

2710 147 5689 7780 3577 3945 1499 14054 3007 10929 14859 7713 14303 1171 2293 17501 11081 6716 4524 2942 2052 11785 4778 9733 8158 30368 34045 7125 642 2676 35827 9962 5446 14515 7050 1620 11925 2500 4070 1747 32063 6628 8187 6142 2065 1384 6004 7104 37241 26765 2314 1089 6302 33506 18135 23091 6535 6650 25100 12556

2710 147 2909 3214 1300 1200 450 4000 850 3000 4000 2000 3700 300 578 4000 2500 1500 1000 650 450 2500 1000 2000 1600 5800 6500 1350 120 500 6400 1750 950 2500 1200 275 2000 400 650 275 5000 1000 1200 900 300 200 850 1000 3000 3500 299 140 800 4200 2250 2850 800 809 3000 1500

100.00% 100.00% 51.13% 41.31% 36.34% 30.42% 30.02% 28.46% 28.27% 27.45% 26.92% 25.93% 25.87% 25.62% 25.21% 22.86% 22.56% 22.33% 22.10% 22.09% 21.93% 21.21% 20.93% 20.55% 19.61% 19.10% 19.09% 18.95% 18.69% 18.68% 17.86% 17.57% 17.44% 17.22% 17.02% 16.98% 16.77% 16.00% 15.97% 15.74% 15.59% 15.09% 14.66% 14.65% 14.53% 14.45% 14.16% 14.08% 13.43% 13.08% 12.92% 12.86% 12.69% 12.54% 12.41% 12.34% 12.24% 12.17% 11.95% 11.95%

2503 202 5942 5347 1967 3037 237 2766 N/A 14955 2889 8939 3748 860 1051 17875 2200 22613 N/A 13 21 10079 421 N/A 6389 10350 20900 3347 N/A N/A 14652 13469 1812 6994 7651 N/A 7007 N/A 1914 N/A 17996 6617 13878 819 N/A 335 2928 6685 10943 10411 N/A 20 825 12458 4130 3033 8031 9455 6700 4421

RANK UNIVERSITY

HILLEL

UNDERGRADUATE POPULATION JEWISH UNDERGRADUATES JEWISH UNDERGRADUATE % GRADUATE POPULATION PUBLIC OR PRIVATE

780 202 3500 500 600 300 N/A 500 N/A 1500 331 46 250 N/A 2 2000 500 3500 N/A N/A N/A 500 15 N/A 1000 800 2900 139 N/A N/A 1000 1800 100 500 700 N/A 1500 N/A 100 N/A 1500 N/A 1000 200 N/A 5 1000 200 300 25 N/A N/A 40 1000 250 450 1500 900 250 1000

31.16% 100.00% 58.90% 9.35% 30.50% 9.88% N/A 18.08% N/A 10.03% 11.46% 0.51% 6.67% N/A 0.19% 11.19% 22.73% 15.48% N/A N/A N/A 4.96% 3.56% N/A 15.65% 7.73% 13.88% 4.15% N/A N/A 6.83% 13.36% 5.52% 7.15% 9.15% N/A 21.41% N/A 5.22% N/A 8.34% N/A 7.21% 24.42% N/A 1.49% 34.15% 2.99% 4.57% 0.24% N/A N/A 4.85% 8.03% 6.05% 14.84% 18.68% 9.52% 3.73% 22.62%

Yes N/A Yes Yes Yes N/A Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Minor; Major N/A Major

Minor; Major Minor; Major None

Minor; Major Minor; Major Minor; Major Minor; Major Minor; Major Minor; Major; Other Minor; Major N/A

Minor; Major Minor Minor Minor; Major; Other None

Minor; Major Minor; Major Minor Minor None Minor; Major Minor; Major Minor; Major Major N/A Other Minor; Major Minor; Major Minor Minor; Major Minor; Major None Minor; Major Minor; Major Minor; Major Other

Minor; Major; Certificate Minor; Major Minor; Major Minor Minor Minor Minor; Major Minor; Major Minor; Major Minor; Major; Certificate Minor Minor Minor Minor; Major; Certificate Minor Minor Minor; Major N/A Minor; Major Minor

N/A N/A N/A Yes Yes N/A Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A Yes N/A Yes N/A Yes N/A Yes N/A N/A N/A Yes N/A Yes N/A N/A Yes Yes N/A Yes N/A N/A Yes Yes N/A N/A Yes Yes Yes N/A N/A Yes Yes Yes N/A N/A N/A N/A Yes Yes N/A Yes Yes Yes N/A Yes

N/A N/A

University approved programs

University approved programs

Approved programs, Study abroad credits

N/A

Unknown

University approved programs

Accepts credit for Israel study abroad

University approved programs

Approved programs, Study abroad credits

Sponsored & approved programs, Study abroad credits

Sponsored & approved programs, Study abroad credits

Approved programs, Study abroad credits

Sponsored & approved programs, Study abroad credits

Sponsored & approved programs, Study abroad credits

Sponsored & approved programs, Study abroad credits

Accepts credit for Israel study abroad N/A

Unknown

Approved programs, Study abroad credits

Accepts credit for Israel study abroad

Accepts credit for Israel study abroad N/A

University sponsored program

Sponsored & approved programs, Study abroad credits

University approved programs

Approved programs, Study abroad credits N/A N/A

University sponsored program

University sponsored program

University approved programs

Sponsored & approved programs, Study abroad credits

Sponsored & approved programs, Study abroad credits N/A

Approved programs, Study abroad credits

University approved programs

Sponsored & approved programs, Study abroad credits N/A

Sponsored & approved programs, Study abroad credits

Approved programs, Study abroad credits

Sponsored & approved programs, Study abroad credits N/A N/A

Sponsored programs, Study abroad credits

Accepts credit for Israel study abroad

Approved programs, Study abroad credits

Sponsored & approved programs, Study abroad credits

University approved programs

Approved programs, Study abroad credits

Accepts credit for Israel study abroad

University sponsored program

Sponsored & approved programs, Study abroad credits

Approved programs, Study abroad credits

Sponsored & approved programs, Study abroad credits

University approved programs N/A

University approved programs

Approved programs, Study abroad credits

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Unknown Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Unknown Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes No Yes

*Estimated population figures and other campus information are self-reported by local campus Hillels. For more information on Jewish life at colleges and universities around the world, visit hillel.org/guide.

hillel.org/guide | Jewish Life on Campus |

JEWISH GRADUATE STUDENTS JEWISH GRADUATE STUDENTS BY % JEWISH COURSES OFFERED

JEWISH STUDIES OFFERINGS JEWISH EDUCATORS ISRAEL ABROAD KOSHER OPTIONS