Hillel of San Diego Wins Prestigious Award

Hillel International awarded Hillel of San Diego with the Philip H. and Susan Rudd Cohen Outstanding Campus Award.
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Hillel International honored outstanding Hillel professionals and campus Hillels for their exemplary efforts in supporting Jewish students at colleges and universities during a year when students needed support more than ever before. The awards were presented during the 2024 Hillel International Global Assembly (HIGA), an annual gathering of Hillel professionals from around the world. This year, Hillel of San Diego was recognized and honored.

Hillel of San Diego honored at the 2024 Hillel International Global Assembly (HIGA).

Hillel International awarded Hillel of San Diego with the Philip H. and Susan Rudd Cohen Outstanding Campus Award for their achievements in empowering student leadership and making the most significant growth and impact engaging Jewish students.

In the past year, Hillel of San Diego has more than doubled the number of Jewish students participating in Jewish life across all four campuses: UC San Diego, San Diego State University, Cal State San Marcos, and University of San Diego. Hillel’s work tackling antisemitism on campus while continuing to foster Jewish pride and joy is a model across the entire Hillel movement.

“Hillel of San Diego has been a true leader in creating welcoming and inclusive spaces on campus for Jewish exploration and learning, and giving Jewish students the opportunity to thrive,” said Hillel International President and CEO Adam Lehman. “Hillel of San Diego has been core to the strength of Jewish students this year, and we are so proud of the work they are doing.”

Hillel continues to connect Jewish students to their community, empower them to be leaders, and anchor their Jewish identity in joy. This award reflects our remarkable students, who are supported by our remarkable Jewish community’s deep investment in the next generation. We are honored to serve as the hub of Jewish life on campus now and far into the future.

Right now, current and past presidents of the Hillel of San Diego Board of Directors are challenging the community to raise an additional $175,000 by December 31st. You can read about their Hillel of San Diego stories here, here, and here. 

I hope you will join them in investing in the 2024 OUTSTANDING CAMPUS AWARD RECIPIENT- HILLEL OF SAN DIEGO. 

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