Hillel welcomes more than 1500 Jewish students each year to campus. Since the Fall of 2007 more than 50% of the freshman class comes from outside of NY state.  The Jewish students at Hofstra University have a distinct advantage over other universities because it is university policy for classes to recess for Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Passover Sedars.

There so many ways to get involved with Hillel.  Visiting this website is a great start.  Continue to explore the Student section of the website. You can always email any of the staff or student leaders We would be happy to meet you in person.

YES, Hofstra Hillel offers a variety of grants and scholarships:

• Scholarships to help defray the cost of tuition
• Grants for trips, conferences and programs

No.  Hofstra Hillel envisions a world in which every Jewish students makes an enduring commitment to Jewish life.   Hillel's role is not to define Jewish. In fact, Hillel feels it is the responsibility for each student to define Jewish for themselves.  Hillel offers weekly Friday night Reform and Conservative services and often has an alternative service.  Besides Friday evening services everything we do occurs in a pluralistic atmosphere where students from all backgrounds are welcome and no one type of Judaism in imposed.

Yes, there is kosher food availalbe.   The University offers kosher food as one of the many dining options on campus.  Eli's Kosher Market is located in the Mack Student Center.  In additional kosher sandwiches can be found in many of the other dining locations aronud campus.  More information can be found by clicking here

You can stop by Hofstra Hillel to meet Rabbi Meir or contact him via phone or e-mail:

• chamem@hofstra.edu
• 516.463.6923

There is no membership fee to join Hillel (at Hofstra University Hillel isn't an organization that students belong to - Hillel belongs to them).  We don't see Hillel as a "club" or a group "to join."  Rather, students can interact with Hillel and its programs on their own terms.  Anyone can attend Hillel's programs, and students are invited to any and all events most of which are free of charge.

If you are like many Jewish Hofstra alums, you probably wish that Hillel had been like this when you were in school. The fact is that few Hillels offer as wide an array of quality programs as Hofstra Hillel.  With new kosher food on campus, student leadership initiatives, and unique travel opportunities Hofstra Hillel is becoming a destination for Jewish students. Support for Hofstra Hillel is an investment in the future of American Jewish life, and one which we are trying to ensure will continue to pay great dividends.

Of course!! Hofstra Hillel is here for everyone.  Hillel is often seen as a religious organization and while that is true we are NOT ONLY a religious organization. We offer so much more - cultural and social programs, community service opportunities, leadership training, etc.