About Hillel

The largest Jewish campus organization in the world, Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life, provides opportunities for Jewish students to explore and celebrate their Jewish identity through its global network of over 500 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 actively seeks to engage uninvolved Jewish students on their own terms: to provide them with opportunities to participate in Jewish activities that are meaningful and appealing to them. Students are empowered to take responsibility for their Jewish identity, whether they wish to participate in a community service project, express themselves artistically, participate in a social event, engage in informal Jewish learning or attend religious services. Any student may participate in Hillel - no membership is required. Hillel is committed to a pluralistic vision of Judaism that embraces all movements.

Whether your interest is social activities, Israel, community service, religion, athletics, culture (and more), Hillel has something going on for you. Hillel's building is located at 328 A Street, between 3rd and 4th, a short walk from the Memorial Union at UC Davis.

Jewish Life Quick Stats 2008-2009/5768-5769

Number of Jewish undergraduate students....... 3500

Number of Jewish gradauate students....... 1000

Number of programs per year....... 300+

Number of students at High Holiday Services..... 200
Average attendance at Shabbat dinners.... 75
Average number of students participating in Israel programs... 100+
Jewish Studies Courses offered by UC Davis.... 23 (Minor available)
Number of Hebrew language courses at UC Davis...... 6

The Hillel House

Located at 328 A Street in Downtown Davis, the Hillel House is next to the UC Davis Campus. Stop by check out all we have to offer:

+Free Wireless Internet (for our students only)

+Judaic Library

+Living Room (perfect for studying)

+Home Theater System

Kosher Food At Hillel

Students can always count on the food being served at Hillel to be 100% kosher. In fact, Hillel House has the only commercial kosher kitchen in all of Yolo County, including separate meat and dairy ovens, dishes, utensils and cookware. It's enough to make even the most caring of Jewish mothers to say "Oy!" So come to Hillel and experience some of the most delicious kosher meals you've ever had.

Re-kashering the kitchen during the summer of 2008

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