Every year, 2,000 Jewish undergraduates arrive at Emory – a critical time when they make decisions that impact the rest of their lives. Hillel is actively reaching out to these students to engage them in the Jewish community, providing them with meaningful Jewish experiences, and encouraging them to make an enduring commitment to Jewish life. Your generous tax-deductible donation will enable us to enrich the lives of these students so that they may enrich the Jewish people and the world.
Make a contribution to support Jewish life at Emory and ensure our Jewish future.
Each fall, your student embarks on a significant journey as a college student at Emory. After 18 years of living at home with family and friends, the transition to campus can be overwhelming - for you and for your student.
That's why Hillel is here.
Emory's only Jewish a capella group, has returned to Emory after a four-year hiatus under new leadership and with a new name: chaiTunes. ChaiTunes sings a diverse selection of songs from traditional songs of prayer to current top hits. Read more about ChaiTunes in the Emory Wheel.
A grassroots initiative with groups on many college campuses, Challah for Hunger has brought students together for a cause that is close to the hearts of Jews: ending a genocide. Challah for Hunger bakes Challah to sell weekly at Wonderful Wednesdays in Asbury Circle. Emory’s Challah for Hunger profits go to the American Jewish World Service Sudan Relief and Advocacy Fund and the Atlanta Refugee and Resettlement Services of Atlanta (RRISA).
The Chevruta program is based on open-ended Jewish learning and discussion. Every week, students form study pairs, or a "Chevruta," an Aramaic word for your friend who you learn with. This program is led in conjunction with Emory professor, Dr. Rabbi Don Seeman. Chevruta provides Jewish students with a chance to get involved with some great Jewish learning that is intriguing and relevant to one's life in the modern world. All levels of background are welcome!
Emory Students for Israel (ESI) is an independent student group that partners with Hillel and other campus clubs to educate about Israel’s major contributions to the world in science, technology, literature, business, and human rights. ESI’s keystone event is iFest, a public fair timed with Yom Ha’atzmaut that brings hundreds of students to the middle of campus to learn about Israeli culture and society.
Whether this is your first year on campus or you're about to graduate, it's easy to get connected to Jewish life through Hillel. If you sign up to be a "little FYSH," we will match you with a "Big FYSH" who will help you find your way throughout your first months at Emory. Your "Big FYSH" will contact you before school starts to answer any questions and meet up with you periodically once you get to campus. More info >>
The Student Board is responsible for formally guiding the Hillel community. Students work hard to build connections and strengthen relationships with other campus communities. At Emory students challenge one another to build a warm and nurturing community whose content is compelling and diverse. Programming is innovative and creative, reflective of the broadly varied interests and pursuits of Jewish students. More info >>
The JBiz Roundtable is a program designed to connect a small group of business-oriented students to successful Jewish entrepreneurs and corporate executives in Atlanta and beyond. Developed by Hillel at Emory, this exclusive program combines networking, intimate professional counseling, peer-to-peer problem-solving and civic activism. JBiz is funded in part by the Ramie A. Tritt Family Foundation. More info >>
JHealth invests in pre-med and public health undergraduates through leadership training, public health advocacy, and community service to inspire value-driven careers in healthcare. More info>>
On December 1, Emory University hosts the largest collegiate display of the Names Project Memorial AIDS Quilt in the world on the Emory University Quadrangle in commemoration of World AIDS Day. The Emory community comes together on the Quad in commemoration of World AIDS Day to honor the memory of those lost to AIDS by raising awareness of this global pandemic and encouraging the prevention of its spread, celebrating the accomplishments of Emory scientists in combating the disease to bring action in the struggle against HIV and AIDS through volunteer/community service opportunities, and educating the community at Emory through a shared commitment to the cause of AIDS awareness and education. Jewish tradition teaches "to save one life is to save the entire world" (Mishnah Sanhedrin 4:5). Every life is precious, and in Judaism, preserving human life takes precedence over all other obligations. The power of the Quilt is its inherent ability to draw a personal connection to this devastating disease. We can see beyond the numbers and statistics to honor the memory of those individuals lost to AIDS while we renew our commitment to bring relief to those currently affected by HIV/AIDS. Over 2,000 visitors to the Emory Quad viewed the display in 2009; the quilt included over 800 panels, each one memorializing the life of a person lost to AIDS.
The goal of SHOAH is to educate the Emory community about the Holocaust and all other forms of mass persecution. The organization hosts memorial services for Kristallnacht and Yom Ha'Shoah, guest speakers on Holocaust-related topics, film screenings, museum trips, and a week-long series of educational events during Holocaust Awareness Week in the spring semester. SHOAH supports and sponsors various other events during the year at Emory and in the Atlanta community that are related to the group's mission.
Thank you to our generous parents whose contributions help make Jewish life vibrant and meaningful for all 2,000 Jewish students at Emory.
To reach our goal of $65,000 for the year, Hillel needs the support of all Emory parents. You can make a contribution of any amount, and you can help encourage other parents to contribute by joining our Parent Council. Please click the "Donate Now" button above to make your contribution today.
*As of 3/8/11. We regret any errors or omissions. Please contact us at (404) 963-2546 to inform of us about any necessary corrections.
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