Day 1 of Hillel Global Giving Week is Here!
This past year has been a journey of resilience and transformation for many Jewish college students. Today, you can help shape those journeys. When you give during Hillel Global Giving Week, your donation will be MATCHED dollar for dollar up to $55,000 thanks to the Leichtag Foundation and Hillel International.
Meet Shayna.
Shayna is a second-year psychology student at UC San Diego. Even before setting foot on campus, she knew she wanted to find a strong Jewish community—and she found that at Hillel. From the summer after her high school graduation, Shayna jumped in, eager to connect and contribute.
As she immersed herself in campus life, she became passionate about mental health and emotional well-being. She brought her ideas to create a student-led wellness initiative to the Hillel team at UCSD, who welcomed her vision with open arms.
“I was met with a community that wanted to make my wishes come true.”
Working within Hillel’s Wellness program, Shayna launched the Weekly Wellness Hour—a recurring Monday evening program for students to relax, recharge, and reconnect. From sound baths and paint nights to vision boards and meditation, Hillel’s Weekly Wellness Hour has quickly become a much-needed sanctuary for Jewish students on campus.
“I felt a sense of empowerment that I don’t think I would feel anywhere else.”
Your gift today makes stories like Shayna’s possible.
Did you know that Hillel of San Diego, through a collaboration with JFS, provides free mental-health therapy for Jewish students thanks in part to an anonymous community grantor and donors just like you? Your support helps students feel seen, heard, and supported.
Give now and double your impact for students like Shayna.
P.S. Many people choose to give from their assets- stocks, mutual funds, gifts from their IRA, and grants from their donor-advised funds. Please contact Lisa Kalal, Senior Advancement Officer, at lkalal@hillelsd.org and 619-764-5992 to learn more.
