Hillel The Foundation For Jewish Campus Life

Jewish life and learning - we offer student-led conservative, orthodox and reform services on shabbat and holidays, free kosher dinner every shabbat, and host ongoing jewish learning opportunities, including jewish learnng fellowship (engages students with the text and concepts of their jewish heritage in a mature and sophisticated manner). Holiday worship and learning opportunities including rosh hashanah, yom kippur, purim, simchat torah, and passover.

Cultivating community and leadership - we host numerous events throughout the academic year, with the purpose of creating ongoing connections between students and texas hillel. Such events include freshman chill, move in brunch, labor day bbq, sukkah activities, hanukkah party and candle lighting in the residence halls, service learning and volunteering, socials and grad students' events. Professional development/networking - we provide networking opportunities with alumni, and have first impressions intern and campus engagement interns who help build community and develop leadership skills. Students attend a variety of leadership and social justice lectures, panels and participate in facilitated learning centered around jewish topics of their choosing.