The largest Jewish campus organization in the world, Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life provides opportunities for Jewish students at more than 500 colleges and universities to explore and celebrate their Jewish identity through its global network of regional centers, campus Foundations and Hillel student organizations. Hillel is working to provoke a renaissance of Jewish life.
Hillel's mission is to enrich the lives of Jewish undergraduate and graduate students so that they may enrich the Jewish people and the world. Hillel student leaders, professionals and lay leaders are dedicated to creating a pluralistic, welcoming and inclusive environment for Jewish college students, where they are encouraged to grow intellectually, spiritually and socially. Hillel helps students find a balance in being distinctively Jewish and universally human by encouraging them to pursue tzedek (social justice), tikkun olam (repairing the world) and Jewish learning, and to support Israel and global Jewish peoplehood. Hillel is committed to excellence, innovation, accountability and results.
Hillel's Policy Statement on Israel and a Vision for Israel on CampusHillel is steadfastly committed to the support of Israel as a Jewish and Democratic State with secure and recognized borders and as a member of the family of free nations. Hillel’s Charles and Lynn Schusterman International Center provides multiple opportunities for Israel education resources, engagement initiatives and travel experiences.
Israel Educational Resources
- Talkspace: Israel - A ten week Israel discussion forum geared towards thinking deeply about Israel and its relationship to Jewish identity.
- Green Israel - Strengthening Israel engagement through the environment, and environmental awareness through Israel.
Israel Engagement Initiatives
Israel Travel Opportunities
- Taglit – Birthright Israel: Hillel - If you're Jewish, age 18-26, and have never been on a peer-group trip to Israel, Hillel offers the best ways for you to have the time of your life in Israel.
- Hillel’s Winter Israel Experiences - Hillel is delighted to offer a variety of eight to ten day Israel trips for students with previous Israel experience.
- MASA - This exciting initiative of the Government of Israel, the Jewish Agency for Israel and Jewish communities provides a universal $2000 scholarship for undergraduate studies in Israel and needs-based scholarships for over 150 long term programs in Israel.
- Information on Long- and Short- Term Opportunities in Israel
Israel Training at Hillel Conferences
Connection to Partner Agencies to Help with Resources and Speakers
For more information:
Doron Rubin
Jewish Agency Israel Shaliach
E-mail: drubin@hillel.org