Because I knew you, I have been changed… for good.

Hillel San Diego Connections

Yesterday, we launched our Jewish Networking Hub, which links current Hillel students with Jewish alumni looking to mentor and support the careers of our future leaders. 

In partnership with Alums for Campus Fairness, our launch registered over 130 students and nearly 60 alumni for a night of career networking and community building. It was AMAZING! 

This is what Hillel of San Diego does– providing opportunities that empower Jewish students to continue connecting to Jewish life and community long after they get their diploma. These intentionally cultivated relationships have the potential to change students’ lives. 

Hillel San Diego

I want to highlight a Hillel connection. Last year, we connected one of our students, Noah, who is deeply interested in medicine, to Dr. Franklin Gaylis, a community leader and renowned urologist. This year, they presented at a national conference together, and Noah won second prize for his poster on urology. These are the connections your Hillel makes because of your investment in Hillel.

Hillel Connections

Hillel of San Diego empowers students to become leaders on campus and in our community. Your investment in Hillel of San Diego is critical to that and makes possible programs like the one we hosted last night, where over 130 students were connected to meaningful mentorship opportunities.

If you already gave this year, you helped make this event possible. THANK YOU!! If you want to make sure programs like our Networking Hub continue, your gift right now is getting matched dollar for dollar through Giving Tuesday!

Thanks for being a part of this special community and for investing in our next generation.

Shabbat Shalom, Karen

Other Stories From Hillel

Hey, it’s up to YOU

January 29, 2024

Last night at the Welcome Back BBQ, students planted their legacy tree in the backyard to memorialize those lost on October 7th and in the war. SDSU President Adela de la Torre was in attendance and spoke about how students were able to show up as leaders and leave a lasting legacy on their community through Hillel.

Supporting Students and Learning Together in 2024

January 12, 2024

Welcome to 2024! As we launch into the second half of our year, we continue to be hyper-focused on supporting students. This is done through a multitude of strategies.

First and foremost, we focus on imbuing pride in being Jewish. That looks like joyful shabbats, social bonfires, opportunities for lots of laughing…and lots of good food. Programs of joy are possible BECAUSE you support Hillel. Your generosity funds their joy.

What will Hillel look like in 2024?

December 28, 2023

“Dos pintele yid, ‘that little point of a Jew,’ refers to that spark of Jewishness in each of us that we can’t quite manage to ignore, no matter how hard we may try,” writes Sarah Hurwitz.

Dos pintele yid has been on our minds at Hillel every day, especially now. Our organization has radically expanded after October 7th. This is not a crisis. This is the new normal, and what it means to be Jewish on campus has also changed.

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