About Us

At Hillel of San Diego, we build an inclusive community for 2,500 Jewish students who go to college in San Diego at SDSU, UC San Diego, CSU San Marcos, and University of San Diego.

Our talented professional staff serve as mentors and educators to provide students with valuable tools and opportunities to be Jewish leaders. Our diverse programming brings together students of all backgrounds to form deep, personal connections to Jewish life — here and in Israel. We are deeply committed to inclusion and pluralistic Judaism.

Since 1992, we have been operating as an independent religious corporation in California. Today, a pillar of the San Diego Jewish community, we are the only Jewish organization with the capacity to engage the majority of university-age Jews in San Diego.

Hillel’s incredible staff have enriched my college experience and have supported me through my greatest endeavors. Without Hillel, I would not be where I am today.
Josh Glasser
Student, University of San Diego

Our Mission

To enrich the lives of Jewish college students in San Diego so that they may enrich the Jewish people and the world.

Our Vision

Every Jewish college student in San Diego makes an enduring commitment to Jewish life, Jewish learning and Israel.

Hillel has done a lot for me. It has helped me unlock parts of my Judaism that I never thought existed, guided me on my path to the holy land but most importantly of all has given me friends for life.
Jared Levine
Student, SDSU

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