Passport to Rutgers HillelA Jewish Campus Life

What is Hillel?Hillel provides hundreds of free Shabbat dinners weekly...But we’re not a caterer.

Hillel has taken over 1,500 students to Israel...But we’re not a travel agent.

Hillel educates students about Jewish texts, history and values...But we’re not a day school or yeshiva.

These are all important, but Hillel aspires to goals that far outstrip the services we may provide for our students at any given moment in time.

Hillel’s aspiration is to change

the entire world for the better,

through the inspired actions

of the Jewish People.

We invite you to join in

this holy work.

Dear Friends and Alumni,

Rutgers Hillel is in the midst of the most exciting and rewarding period in our history.

• We embarked on an $20 million capital and endowment fundraising campaign.

• Construction of the magnificent Eva and Arie Halpern Hillel House is well on its way, looking toward completion in the spring of 2016.

• Rutgers undergraduate Jewish student population is the largest in the country.

• Rutgers Hillel was named the “2014-2015 Outstanding Large Student Organization” by the Office of Student Life.

Despite the complexities of conducting Hillel activities from two separate temporary locations this year, Hillel programs, learning opportunities, Israel events, Shabbat and Holiday observances remain rich and diverse. All underscoring our motto: Rutgers is a Great Place to be Jewish!

Now, with this Passport to Rutgers Hillel, we are once again number one with publication of the first catalogue of Hillel giving opportunities in the university world. Passport to Rutgers Hillel provides you with a kaleidoscope of giving opportunities that represent the essence of Jewish campus life at Rutgers Hillel.

I hope you enjoy reading through the catalogue. Most importantly, I hope you find giving opportunities that match your particular interests, understanding that when it

comes to Jewish Community, Rutgers Hillel is the most important organization in our state.

Andrew Getraer

Executive Director

Passport to Rutgers Hillel provides clear passage for a

student’s Jewish Journey through

college and beyond.

Sponsor one Jewish student for an

entire school year of outstanding

social, religious and educational

experiences including Shabbat and

Holiday meals as well as the full

range of Jewish learning, social

justice, leadership development,

Israel programming, Shabbat and

Passover celebrations.

$1,800

Every student gets a bit lonely sometimes...on a holiday away from family and friends...when they are under-the-weather with sniffles and sneezes and need a hug from a parent or grandparent...Or they’re just plain stressed out from studying and need a “stress buster” – Give them a Hillel Hug Gift Package!

Hug #1: Project Chicken Soup “Jewish Penicillin” brought to your student by Rutgers Hillel.

Hug #2: Purim Mishloach Manot A traditional gift box of hamentashen, fruit, candy and other goodies. Sent with love.

Hug #3: Chanukah Kit A personalized surprise for the Holiday of Lights. Each box contains a menorah, candles, gelt, dreydel and an assortment of delicious treats.

Hug #4: Stress Buster Nothing relieves tension like a thoughtful gift from home. Each kit contains a refreshing drink, snacks and a fun surprise. Just what your student needs to relieve the stress.

HILLEL HUGS GIFT PACKAGES Only $36 each

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Hillel Hugs

RELIGIOUS LIFE

REFORM OUTREACH INITIATIVE (ROI)Rutgers Hillel’s ground-breaking Reform Outreach Initiative provides Reform students with an exciting, dynamic and engaging Jewish campus environment. We are the only university in the country with a full-time Reform Chaplain uniquely dedicated to the needs of Reform students.

Through a generous grant all gifts to the Reform Outreach Initiative are matched dollar-for-dollar. $1,000 $500 $180

Koach - Conservative Community Koach is the Conservative Movement at Rutgers Hillel. With a name meaning “strength,” Koach provides student-led Shabbat services every week, our annual Kosher Fat Sandwich Night, onegs, Shabbat lunches, speakers and social events. Whether you find your connection religiously or socially, Koach caters to you.

$1,000 $500 $180

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THE JEWISH LEARNING INITIATIVE ON CAMPUS (OU-JLIC)A partnership between the Orthodox Union-Jewish Learning Initiative on Campus (OU-JLIC) provides an Orthodox Rabbinic couple to serve as Torah educators at Hillel. OU-JLIC helps Orthodox students navigate the college environment and provides avenues for spiritual development and exploration for Jewish students from varied backgrounds.

Offering weekly Shiurim and classes, guest speakers, events, and Orthodox necessities such as kashrut, eruv, chagim and Shabbat.

Home Hospitality Shabbat Lunch Hosted by Rabbinic Couple

Full Year $7,200 Semester $3,600One Week $250

Individual Learning Sponsor one hour of one-to-one learning $36

Mesorah Mesorah, the Orthodox Student Community at Hillel, is run by student leaders and provides daily minyanim, Shabbat services, social events, learning opportunities and chag celebrations for one of the largest Orthodox campus communities in the country!

$1,000 $500 $180

Daily Minyan BreakfastStudents are provided with a fresh breakfast following daily minyan.

Semester Sponsor $1,500Weekly Sponsor $100

Rabbi Adam FriebergOU-JLIC Co-Educator

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SHABBAT & HOLIDAYS

Shabbat is the focal point of Jewish life on campus. Your support enables Hillel to provide every student – FREE OF CHARGE – with traditional kosher Shabbat meals; the warmth of friends, and a welcoming sense of Jewish community.

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SHABBAT &

HO

LIDAYS

(732) 545-2407 • rutgershillel.org

SHAbbATMore than 1,000 unique students every year, averaging 200-plus per week, join together at Hillel every Friday evening to celebrate Shabbat, socialize and enjoy a delicious communal meal.

DinnerFull Year (30 Weeks) $108,000 One Semester (15 Weeks) $54,000One Week $3,600One Student for One Year $613Table of 10 (Single Shabbat) $180

Kiddush Full Year $3,000Semester $1,500One Week $100

Home Hospitality Shabbat Lunch Hosted by Hillel’s OU–JLIC couple Full Year $10,000Semester $3,600One Week $250

Seudah Shlishit (Third Meal)Full Year $7,200Semester $1,800One Week $120

Scholar-in-Residence Fund: Supports honoraria and travel expenses for distinguished speakers from throughout the world to provide inspiration and education.

Sponsorships $5,000 $2,500 $1,000

Rabbi Esther ReedSenior Associate Director

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HIGH HOLIdAyS ROSH HASHANAH ANd yOM KIPPUR Many students cannot be with their families for the High Holidays. Rutgers Hillel fills the void with a warm, understanding and caring presence, a home away from home.

Holiday BenefactorYour gift supports honoraria for a cantor to lead uplifting services, student meals and rental of space. $5,400

Meals BenefactorBring the joy of the New Year to students who do not have the opportunity to celebrate with their families at home. $1,800

Meals Sponsor Provide a delicious kosher High Holiday meal. Table for 10 students $540Meal for one student $36

Yom Kippur Break-the-FastCo-sponsorship $360

SHABBAT &

HO

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SUKKOTFor eight days in the fall, in our beautifully-decorated sukkah, hundreds of students eat together, shake the Lulav and Etrog and celebrate. Benefactor $3,600Sponsor $540Decorations $180

PASSOVERAs one of the most widely observed holidays in the Jewish year, Passover is a time when Rutgers Jewish students celebrate their heritage with their extended Hillel Family.

Holiday Benefactor Enable hundreds of students to enjoy community seders, Kosher for Passover meals, Shabbat and holiday programming. $3,600

Meals Benefactor Provide lunches and dinners throughout the holiday. $1,800

Meal SponsorsTable for Ten $360Meal Deal (includes Shabbat meals, weekday lunches and dinners for one student) $250Weekday Meals (Lunches and dinners for one student) $180Shabbat Special (Passover Shabbat meals for one student) $54

SHABBAT & HOLIDAYS

(732) 545-2407 • rutgershillel.orgSara Frieberg

OU-JLIC Co-Educator

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SHABBAT & HOLIDAYS

CHANUKAH, HANNUKAH, CHANUKKAH, JANUKA, HANUKAH, HANUKKAHHowever you spell it, Hillel students enjoy eight crazy nights of Chanukah with a major campus celebration including lighting the menorah, gelt, latkes, sufganiyot and other holiday goodies.

Holiday Sponsorships Your contribution to Rutgers Hillel’s eight nights of holiday celebration, including latkes, sufganiyot and other delicious treats. $180 $100 $54

Deliver a personal Chanukah Kit to your favorite student Surprise your special student with a gift package including a menorah, candles, gelt, a dreydel and candies. $36

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PURIM They tried to kill us…We won…Let’s eat!

Benefactor Underwrite this joyous holiday including services, Purim Carnival and a day-long festive meal for students coming from and going to class. $5,000

SponsorshipsPurim Carnival $3,600 $1,800 $1,000 All-day Purim Meal $1,000Four Megillah Readings $50 each

Mishloach Manot Celebrate the holiday with traditional gift packages including hamentashen, fruit, candy and other goodies. Just $36 per box.

SIMCHAT TORAHA festive Rutgers tradition, singing and dancing with the Torah, more than 250 students enjoy holiday services and festive meals.

SponsorshipsHoliday Meals $2,500 (feeds 250 students) $100 (feeds 10 students)Four religious services $50 each

TU b’SHVATHillel celebrates the New Year for the Trees with a traditional innovative Seder. $360

yOM HAzIKARON Israel Memorial DayHillel honors the memories of those who died defending the Jewish State and thosewho were killed by acts of terrorism with a memorial program.Benefactor $360 Sponsor $180

yOM HA’ATzMAUT Israel Independence DayHundreds of students attend one of the largest Hillel Celebrations on campus, including food, educational programs and music. Organized by the Rutgers Hillel Center for Israel Engagement.Benefactor $3,600 Co-Sponsor $1,800 Supporter $500

yOM HASHOAH Holocaust Memorial Day Rutgers Hillel provides a community educational event to honor and commemorate the Six Million Jews who perished in the Holocaust.Benefactor $5,400 Sponsorship $1,800 Supporter $1,000

SHABBAT &

HO

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(732) 545-2407 • rutgershillel.orgGreg Yellin

Director of Engagement

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bIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL

Since Birthright Israel began, Rutgers Hillel has brought more than 1,500 students to Israel on this life-changing 10-day trip. While the trip itself is free, Hillel has full-time professional staff devoted to recruiting students, providing pre-trip orientations, trip staffing and vital post-trip follow-thru events and engagement.

Support the Birthright Israel Program with gifts of $1,000 $ 540 $360 $180

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ALTERNATIVE WINTER ANd SPRING bREAKSRutgers Hillel Alternative Spring and Winter Breaks combine international travel, hands-on volunteer work, and Jewish learning. Past years’ trips have included El Salvador, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Israel and New Orleans. We are proud to partner with leading organizations such as American Jewish World Service, Taglit-Birthright, Jewish National Fund, Joint Distribution Committee and the Jewish Disaster Response Corps to provide these memorable experiences.

Help make these trips possible for Rutgers students$1,000 $500 $180

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(732) 545-2407 • rutgershillel.orgLiel Zahavi-Asa

IACT Coordinator for Birthright Israel

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cEnTER FOR ISRAEL EnGAGEmEnT

RUTGERS HILLEL CENTER FOR ISRAEL ENGAGEMENTDriven by a core belief that a positive connection to Israel is essential for a strong, healthy Jewish identity, Rutgers Hillel Center for Israel Engagement (RHCIE) seeks to be a model for excellence in Israel engagement, advocacy training, education, and advocacy on campus.

RHCIE is the nerve center for robust pro-Israel campus activity, providing the Jewish community with student leaders who are capable, passionate and motivated. Based on the latest national research, adapted to our campus and developed by student leaders, we believe that increased Israel knowledge and advocacy will create a campus environment favorable to Israel, and reduce the impact of hostile anti-Israel activities.

Support RHCIE with gifts of $5,000 $ 3,600 $1,000 $540 $360

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bIRTHRIGHT ISRAELSince Birthright Israel began, Rutgers Hillel has brought more than 1,500 students to Israel on this life-changing 10-day trip. While the trip itself is free, Hillel has full-time professional staff devoted to recruiting students, providing pre-trip orientations, trip staffing and vital post-trip follow-thru events and engagement.

Support the Birthright Israel Program with gifts of $1,000 $ 540 $360 $180

yOM HAzIKARON Israel Memorial DayHillel honors the memories of those who died defending the Jewish State and those who were killed by acts of terrorism with a memorial program.Benefactor $360 Sponsor $180

yOM HA’ATzMAUT Israel Independence DayHundreds of students attend one of the largest Hillel Celebrations on campus, including food, educational programs and music. Organized by the Rutgers Hillel Center for Israel Engagement.Benefactor $3,600 Co-Sponsor $1,800 Supporter $500

SPEAKERS bUREAURutgers Hillel is committed to bringing to campus a broad range of speakers representing the full spectrum of opinion and perspective within a pro-Israel cultural, religious and political context.

$3,600 $1,800 $500

cEnTER FOR ISRAEL EnGAGEmEnT

(732) 545-2407 • rutgershillel.orgIdo Mahatzri

Jewish Agency Israel Fellow

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Kol Halayla – Rutgers premier Jewish a cappella group This outstanding a cappella ensemble had its beginnings 20 years ago and continues to provide its very special contribution, with the support of Hillel, to the Rutgers music scene, synagogues, and both on- and off-campus venues.

SHEM Productions – Jewish Theater GroupHillel provides rehearsal space, administrative support and campus performance opportunities for all students to participate in theater without conflicting with Shabbat and the Jewish holidays. Productions are directed, performed and produced entirely by students.

Jewish Artists and ActivistsA network of Jewish students of all backgrounds who participate in coffee houses, poetry slams, group dinners and faculty panels exploring what being Jewish means to them as artists and activists.

Provide Support for Jewish Arts on Campus with gifts of $360 $180 $54

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SOCIAL JUSTICE / COMMUNITy SERVICE Rutgers Hillel students are passionate about changing the world. Students

participate in many social justice and community service activities. From hospital visits, blood and bone marrow drives, and the Midnight Run to benefit the homeless, to Alternative Spring and Winter breaks which combine international travel with hands-on volunteer work. Rutgers Hillel students learn to apply the values of Jewish social justice in the real world. Rutgers Hillel student have the opportunity to make a significant impact for the benefit of mankind.

$500 $360 $180 $100 $50

Days Without Hate An annual event initiated in 1996 by Rutgers Hillel in response to the

assassination of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin. Sponsored by Hillel, this campus-wide event promotes coexistence, understanding and seeks to build relationships with other campus groups.

$1,000 $500 $180

Hospital Visitation ProgramSupport weekly student visits to patients and their families in local hospitals. A profound mitzvah.

$180 $100 $54

Sarah MagidaReform Community Educator

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LEADERSHIp DEvELOpmEnT

(732) 545-2407 • rutgershillel.orgBarbara Josephs CohenSenior Development Officer

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMEnt InItIAtIVES Support any of the Initiatives below with a gift of $1,000 $540 $180

STUdENT INNOVATION FUNdAn investment in our Student Innovation Fund enables Rutgers Hillel to provide grants to students for development of innovative ideas to promote Jewish community and identity. Help Rutgers Hillel inspire and empower the next generation of Jewish community leaders.

LEAd FELLOWS (Leadership Engagement and Development)Peer-to-peer student engagement including training at the week-long Hillel International program for student leaders and Hillel staff supervision.

LEAdERSHIP TRAINING WITH HILLEL STAFFYour gift supports three annual leadership retreats and weekly one-on-one meetings with student leaders and professional staff members.

JEWISH MENTORING INITIATIVEHillel connects students with community lay leaders for networking, career counselling and advancement, direction and involvement.

STUdENT APPRECIATION bANqUETMore than 100 student leaders and graduating seniors are recognized at an annual end-of-year student celebration of their outstanding contributions.

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR REGIONAL ANd NATIONAL CONFERENCESProvide financial assistance for registration, travel, lodging and meals at conferences such as:

Hillel Institute URJ Biennial Talk Israel RetreatJFNA Hasbara Fellowship Zionist Organization of AmericaAIPAC Mishelanu Masa ShabbatonDavid Project LGBT Masorti on CampusStandWithUs Progressive Jewish College Summit

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Welcoming new students is one of the most important things we do. With a focus on building peer-to-peer relationships and high quality welcoming programs, Hillel seeks to engage new students, understand and meet them “where they are at” Jewishly, socially, spiritually and intellectually. Hillel seeks to be their “home away from home” so that Rutgers truly is “A Great Place to be Jewish.”

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(732) 545-2407 • rutgershillel.org

Welcome Week EventsEvery student group under the Hillel umbrella kicks off each year with a series of exciting events to welcome students to campus. These activities set the stage for engaging students throughout the year. $500 $360 $180

Welcome Barbecue and Jewish Involvement FairHillel begins the year with our highly popular Welcome BBQ for new students and returning undergraduates. This provides an opportunity for all students to meet, get involved and learn about Jewish Life opportunities on campus.

$1,800 $1,000 $500

Welcome ShabbatThe first Shabbat Dinner of the year – one of the largest Jewish campus events of the year – typically welcomes up to 400 students of all backgrounds for a traditional Shabbat meal – and it’s free for all students.

Sponsor $5,000 Co-Sponsor $2,500

Birthright IsraelSince Birthright Israel began, Rutgers Hillel has brought more than 1,500 students to Israel on this life-changing 10-day trip. While the trip itself is free, Hillel has full-time professional staff devoted to recruiting students, providing pre-trip orientations, trip staffing and vital post-trip follow-thru events and engagement.

Support Birthright Israel with gifts of $1,000 $540 $360 $180

LEAD FellowsHillel understands that students relate best to other students. That is why Hillel invests in training student interns – Leadership Engagement and Development Fellows – to tap their personal experiences in building relationships, connecting to Jewish life and creating meaningful Jewish experiences on campus.

Support the LEAD Fellows program with gifts of $540 $360 $180

Laurie ZinbergOffice Manager

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Social Events Sometimes Jewish students just want to socialize with other Jews. Help support Open Mike Night, Hillel’s Date Auction, Study Breaks, Hillel Hang Outs, and other fun-filled events with the ever-present ice cream, sushi, pizza and falafel.

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(732) 545-2407 • rutgershillel.org

Graduate HillelThe organization serving the more than 1,000 Jewish graduate students at Rutgers affording opportunities to meet, socialize, network and create programming geared to graduate students and young professionals.

LGBt InitiativesRutgers Hillel is an open, engaging organization for all Jewish students including those who identify with the LGBT community. The community develops education forums, programming and social outreach. Financial support provides attendance at LGBT conferences, programmatic assistance and LGBT Community Shabbat Dinners.

MishelanuThe Rutgers chapter of Mishelanu, the national organization for the growing community of Israeli-American students, is dedicated to strengthening and maintaining the next generation’s identity, culture, language, heritage and strong connections to Israel. Weekly programs include Israeli films, speakers and current events discussions.

Russian Student ClubSupports social and cultural get-togethers to promote Jewish identity among Russian Jewish students, including films, guest speakers and Shabbat dinners.

Holocaust EducationThe Rutgers Hillel commemoration of the Holocaust on Yom Hashoa is designed to educate our next generation. Hillel provides speakers, films and other programming that encourages understanding of the lessons of the Shoah.

Chug IvritA club for Hebrew speakers focused on social bonding, building friendships and networking.

Support any of the above programs with a gift of $1,800 $1,000 $500

Hana Suberi YavelbergDevelopment Associate

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JEWISH PEOPLEHOOd PROJECT The Jewish Peoplehood Project seeks to bolster students’ Jewish identity, self-confidence as members of the eternal, global Jewish people. Students apply to participate in this 10-week fellowship which explores key facets of Jewish identity, culminating in a tzedakah project and a Jewish Personal Development Grant.

Donations to the JPP will be matched dollar for dollar.

Single Semester $18,000

Weekly Class $1,800Sponsor One Student $360

WEEKLy SPEAKER SERIESSupport visiting scholars, noted rabbis and Jewish educators invited by Hillel to further enrich the religious and academic experience. Hillel often provides these noted speakers with transportation and meals.

$180 $100 $50

INdIVIdUAL LEARNING Sponsor an hour of one-on-one learning for a student and one of Hillel’s rabbis and educators.

$36

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CREATE A JEWISH LEGACyOur tradition teaches us that one of our primary responsibilities as Jews is to make the world a better place for future generations. Creating a Jewish legacy assures that your passion for Jewish causes will continue to foster a bright future.

Making a planned gift is a wonderful way to show your support and appreciation for Rutgers Hillel and its mission while accommodating your own personal, financial, estate-planning and philanthropic goals. We can help you arrange a charitable gift that provides benefits to you today and in the future. Just as important, you will know that you have made a meaningful contribution to the future generations that will make Rutgers Hillel their home away from home.

We recommend that you speak with a Rutgers Hillel development professional to familiarize yourself with the various Legacy Gift options available to you. Please contact the Rutgers Hillel Development Office at 732-545-2407 for assistance or to discuss your personal situation and objectives.

RUTGERS HILLEL ALUMNI ASSOCIATIONThe Rutgers Hillel Alumni Association connects Jewish Alumni through networking, social and philanthropic opportunities.

Founded by Rabbi Julius and Pearl Funk, the Rutgers Hillel Alumni Association has been going strong for over 25 years. Through your participation in the Alumni Association you can help ensure that the Jewish community at Rutgers remains vibrant and strong, get together with fellow alums and learn what’s happening with your old friends. Contact us at: RutgersHillelAlumni@gmail.com

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Lee RosenfieldDevelopment Consultant

Lauren ReichDevelopment Consultant

Jerry EnisCommunications Consultant

Reprinted from FALL 2015

The Heart of Jewish Life at RutgersRutgers Hillel’s new facility, under construction at Rutgers University–new

Brunswick, will be home to the nation’s largest undergraduate Jewish population.

fter more than seven decades without a permanent location, Rutgers Hillel is coming home. The Eva and Arie Halpern Hillel House, now under construction at 70 College Avenue, will be a world-class facility and the center of Jewish student

life at Rutgers University–New Brunswick. The building is scheduled to open in spring 2016; Hillel is now housed at 9 Bartlett Street.

The 33,000-square-foot facility—with stunning architectural features and a glass and stone façade—will include a sweeping front porch, a kosher dining hall, the Center for Israel Engagement, an outdoor pavilion, and a rooftop Holocaust Memorial Garden. The lobby will feature a Legacy Wall dedicated to Rabbi Julius Funk, Rutgers Hillel’s first executive director, and his wife, Pearl.

The new Hillel House is named for philanthropists Arie Halpern and his wife, Eva Stein Halpern, to commemorate their lifelong dedication to Jewish education, causes and people. The couple’s children donated $3 million to the Rutgers Hillel Capital and Endowment Campaign in their parents’ memory. To date, the campaign has raised 80 percent of its $18 million goal.

Scarlet pride is strong in the Halpern family; two of the Halperns’ grandchildren are Rutgers graduates; Allan Schall RC’97 and Gonen Paradis RC’02.

Rutgers Hillel is part of Hillel, the Foundation for Jewish Campus Life, the largest Jewish campus organization in the world. With more than 6,000 Jewish students, Rutgers–New Brunswick has the largest undergraduate Jewish student body in the nation.

For more information, visit RutgersHillel.org

The Eva and Arie HalpernHillel House

Construction of the Eva and Arie Halpern Hillel House on College Avenue is under way. For seven decades, Hillel has operated out of temporary locations on the College Avenue Campus.

Construction is underway for the new Eva & Arie Halpern Hillel House on College Avenue, with completion expected Spring 2016. To find out how you can become part of the excitement contact BuildingRHillel@rutgershillel.org. To learn more about the project, please visit www.BuildingRHillel.org

PO Box 11362 | New Brunswick New Jersey 08906 | 732-545-2407www.RutgersHillel.org | www.BuildingRHillel.org

Facebook.com/RutgersHillel | Twitter.com/RutgersHillel | youtube.com/TheRUHillel

Rutgers Hillel is a proud beneficiary agency of the Jewish Federations of Greater MetroWest, Heart of New Jersey, Northern New Jersey, Princeton-Mercer-Bucks, Somerset Hunterdon Warren, and Southern New Jersey.

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.

The Eva and Arie Halpern Hillel House

PO Box 11362New Brunswick NJ 08906

JULY 8, 2015

By Adam Clark

FOR THE STAR-LEDGER

Rutgers Has Most

Jewish Students

In United States

Rutgers University’s New

Brunswick campus has more

Jewish students than any other

public college in America, ac-

cording to new rankings by a

Jewish campus life foundation.

Rutgers, with about 6,400 Jew-

ish students, is atop Hillel In-

ternational’s list of the 60 most

popular public schools for Jewish

students. The University of Cen-

tral Florida is second with 6,000.

No other New Jersey schools

made the list of public schools,

which is published in the Hillel

College Guide. Princeton Uni-

versity, with 600 Jewish under-

graduate students, finished 39th

among private schools.

The lists were generated from

data that is self reported by the

schools, according to Hillel Inter-

national.

Felicia McGinty, Rutgers’ vice

chancellor for student affairs,

said she didn’t know Rutgers led

the country’s public schools in

Jewish students until the rank-

ings were released.

“It made my day,” McGinty

said. “We really do work hard

to tout our diversity and to be a

place, a university community,

where everyone feels valued and

accepted.”

About 19 percent of undergrad-

uates at Rutgers are Jewish, ac-

cording to the rankings.

The university has both a major

and minor in Jewish studies, ko-

sher dining options and a chabad

house on College Avenue. A new

Hillel building is under construc-

tion as well.

Rutgers also sponsors a study

abroad program in Israel, accord-

ing to the Hillel College Guide.

The school does not specifically

recruit Jewish students, McGinty

said.“I think it’s just reputation —

that we have had a history of

having strong relationships with

the Jewish community,” she said.

Adam Clark may be reached at

adam_clark@njadvancemedia.

com. Follow him on twitter at @

realAdamClark. Find NJ.com on

Facebook.

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