Hillel of Silicon Valley’s Mission Statement

Hillel of Silicon Valley provides a welcoming supportive environment to enrich students’ college experience and enable them to connect with the Jewish community and Israel.

Hillel of Silicon Valley’s Vision

Hillel of Silicon Valley inspires every Jewish student to make an enduring commitment to Jewish life, learning, and Israel.

WHY HILLEL?

True to the mission Statement of Hillel SV, we create meaningful Jewish experiences for students at a time when they are making important decisions that will affect the rest of their lives. Our staff create situations for Jewish students to interact socially, increasing the likelihood that they will meet Jewish life partners. We provide training and support for students to stand up against anti-Semitism and anti-Zionism on campuses. Additionally, we contribute to campus cultural life by presenting programs featuring Jewish/Israeli music, arts, holidays, customs and values.

WHY HILLEL OF SILICON VALLEY IS SO SPECIAL:

We are a multi-campus Hillel that actively supports Jewish student groups at five local campuses and welcome any college age students in Silicon Valley no matter which school they attend. Additionally, Hillel staff is sought out by faculty at schools without a Hillel or Jewish student group to provide support when needed on campus.

The campuses our Hillel serves are largely commuter-based, and many of our students hold at least one part-time job. This means that Hillel provides a normative college experience for students who are not in situations where it is easy to connect with a college community.

Hillel is the first contact with the organized Jewish community for the majority of our students – students who would most likely be lost to the Jewish people if no one was actively working to connect with them.

Hillel is the only Jewish and pro-Israel organization on all five principal campuses. Hillel provides the only counter balance to anti-Israel bias and activity on campus.

Hillel is a safe space for students who don’t have money for food, need extra support for school or personal issues and need a friendly, loving adult to turn to.