Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life

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Pronunciations

Hillel (HIH-lel) listen

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Definitions

  • n. A Jewish college campus organization where students can meet, eat, pray, and learn alongside a rabbi or counselor.

Example Sentences

  • "Find out if the school has a Hillel. They're 100% an amazing group and you can make lifelong friends there." (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew

Etymology

  • named after הִלֵּל 'Hillel the Elder'

      • Who Uses This

      • Jews: Jews of diverse religious backgrounds and organizational involvements

      Regions

      • North America

      Dictionaries

      • The JPS Dictionary of Jewish Words, by Joyce Eisenberg and Ellen Scolnic, (Philadelphia, 2001).

      Alternative Spellings

      Hillel, Hillel International

Notes

  • "The foundation provides opportunities for students to explore and celebrate their Jewish identity through social events, informal education, religious services, community service, and political action. Some Hillel organizations provide kosher meal plans. Hillel embraces all movements of Judaism. Any student may participate; no membership is required." (JPS)

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