Hillel is continuously exploring and developing new programs to serve the changing needs of students. Realizing that not all students will come to Hillel for programs, Hillel has begun taking its programs “out of the House” and literally “meeting students where they’re at.” Hillel has become a leader in “Public Space Judaism,” with Israel programs taking place in Student Centers, and Sukkahs being built “on the quad” or on the drill field (in the case of Virginia Tech). Hillel is also engaging students in small groups and in one-on-one coffee dates. In fact, they are teaching students how to engage one another. Hillel is also bringing Jewish and non-Jewish students together to allow all who are interested to learn more about
Sheila Katz and Stephanie Calliott.
Leslie Shroyer, Faith Jacobson and Valerie White.
Ina Levy and Judy Nachman.
Judaism, Jewish life and Israel. The changing face of Jewish students on campus has meant changing the face of Hillel. Those organization changes are keeping Hillel relevant and resonant in students’ lives. Meanwhile, Hillel remains a safe space for students in an often confusing world; a resource for making the case for Israel; and most recently a place to learn how to engage with and dialogue with one another—not on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram…but rather in person, face-to-face, over a cup of coffee and a bagel. Katz closed her remarks with a thank you to the women in the room and to the Federations across the country who fund Hillel through annual allocations, and ensure that it remains strong into the future. A portion of every donation made to the UJFT’s Annual Campaign provides funds which directly help Hillel continue to make an impact on students’ lives at UVA, Virginia Tech, George Mason University, The College of William & Mary, and Old Dominion University. Photographs by Mark Robbins.
Clockwise from lower left: Karen Fine, Miriam Seeherman, Sandra Porter Leon, Susan Hirschbiel, Jodi Klebanoff, Shelly Simon, Linda Fox-Jarvis and Barbara Dudley.
Hilde Deutsch, Mona Flax, Jeri Jo Halprin, Joan Joffe, Charlene Cohen, Leslie Siegel and Wendy Konikoff.
Mimi Karesh, Marcia Moss, Ann Copeland, Marsha Chenman, Ina Levy, Karen Lombart, Judi Nachman and Judy Rosenblatt.
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