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HILLEL THE FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH CAMPUS LIFE
STONY BROOK, NY · EIN 116112474 · Form 990EZ · FY2022 · Micro (<$100K) · affiliated with FRIENDS OF HILLEL AT STONY BROOK INC
revenue
$5K
expenses
$2K
net assets
$28K
employees
—
program ratio
61%
mission · from form 990

ENRICHING THE LIVES OF JEWISH STUDENTS SO THAT THEY MAY ENRICH THE JEWISH PEOPLE & THE WORLD HILLEL STUDENTS LEADERS, PROFESSIONAL & LAY LEADERS ARE DEDICATED TO CREATING A PLURALISTIC, WELCOMING & INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR JEWISH COLLEGE STUDENTS, WHERE THEY ARE ENCOURAGED TO GROW INTELLECTUALLY, SPIRITUALLY & SOCIALLY. HILLELHELPS STUDENTS FIND A BALANCE IN BEING DISTINCTIVELY JEWISH & UNIVERSALLY HUMAN BY ENCOURAGING THEM TO PURSUE TZEDEK (SOCIAL JUSTICE), TIKKUM OLAN (REPAIRING THE WORLD) & JEWISH LEARNING & TO SUPPORT ISRAEL & GLOBAL JEWISH PEOPLEHOOD. HILLEL IS COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE, ACCOUNTABILITY & RESULTS.

profile · synthesized from sources

Hillel the Foundation for Jewish Campus Life supports Jewish college students by fostering intellectual, spiritual, and social growth in a pluralistic and inclusive environment. The organization promotes Jewish identity, learning, and engagement with Israel, while encouraging participation in social justice and community service. It operates on campuses across the United States, offering religious, cultural, and educational programming.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2021

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $40K
    ISRAEL - ONE OF THE KEY PARTS OF OUR MISSION AND VISION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS FOR STUDENTS TO BUILD AN ENDURING COMMITMENT TO JEWISH LIFE, LEARNING, AND ISRAEL. THIS CLASS INCLUDES PROGRAMS RELATED TO HOSTING EVENTS AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AROUND ISRAEL AND ONE OF OUR KEY STAFF MEMBERS WHOSE SOLE JOB IS ISRAEL ENGAGEMENT AND EDUCATION.
  2. #2 $32K
    STAFF ENGAGEMENT - MEMBERS OF OUR STAFF TOOK STUDENTS OUT FOR COFFEE TO DISCUSS THEIR JEWISH IDENTITY AND WHAT THEY'RE LOOKING FOR FROM HILLEL. THIS IS A PRIMARY COMPONENT OF CERTAIN STAFF MEMBERS' PORTFOLIOS.
named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Creative Engagement Experiences
Designs informal, student-led programming in residence halls and interest groups to engage unaffiliated Jewish students in Jewish life
Israel Engagement and Education
Offers events, classes, and educational opportunities focused on Israel, including staff dedicated to Israel programming and student trips
Jewish Chaplaincy Service
Provides religious services, counseling, kosher food oversight, holiday programming, Shabbat meals, and an eruv; represents Jewish students to university interfaith bodies
Staff Engagement
Staff meet one-on-one with students over coffee to discuss Jewish identity and connection to Hillel, forming a core part of outreach strategy
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Jewish Religious Education and Outreach 1 activity
    • Conducts one-on-one student engagements on Jewish identity
      Hillel staff meet individually with students over coffee and other informal settings to discuss Jewish identity and foster connection to Hillel.
  • Israel and Jewish Heritage Educational Travel 1 activity
    • Hosts Israel-focused educational events and programming
      Organizes events and educational opportunities centered on Israel to strengthen student commitment to Jewish life and learning.
  • Student-Led Identity and Enrichment Programming 1 activity
    • Offers informal programming for under-engaged Jewish students
      Provides creative engagement experiences and informal programs, including residence hall events and identity discussions, tailored for Jewish students who do not participate in mainstream Hillel activities.
  • Jewish Worship and Study Center 1 activity
    • Provides Jewish chaplaincy and religious services
      Offers religious services, counseling, Jewish education classes, kosher food supervision, holiday programming, and maintenance of an eruv enclosure for campus communities.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$5K
Contributions & grants$5K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$2K
Program expenses61%
Admin / overhead29%
Fundraising11%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$180
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$69K
Cash$26K
Investments$0
Liabilities$41K
Net assets$28K
Liquid reserves130.5 mo
4 years on record · 2019–2022 · YoY revenue -98.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

Who runs it

board members · 16
  • ALAN STEINBERG — BOARD MEMBER
  • BARRY HELPRIN — BOARD MEMBER
  • DAVID KNISHKOWY — BOARD MEMBER
  • DAVID LINDNER — BOARD MEMBER
  • GALLYA LAHAV — BOARD MEMBER
  • HOWARD SCHNEIDER — BOARD MEMBER
  • HOWARD ZERN — BOARD MEMBER
  • IRA REZAK — BOARD MEMBER
  • JACLYN KATZ — BOARD MEMBER
  • JESS HOFFLICH — BOARD MEMBER
  • JESSICA LEMONS — EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EX OFFICIO
  • JOANNA CHERCHES — BOARD MEMBER
  • PAUL EDELSON — BOARD MEMBER
  • PAUL RICHMAN — BOARD MEMBER
  • PHYLLIS FRANK — BOARD MEMBER
  • ROBERT PRESSER — BOARD MEMBER
strategies · 2

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Inclusive Jewish Engagement
    methodology: inclusive-jewish-engagement
    By fostering pluralistic and welcoming environments, Hillel supports Jewish college students' intellectual, spiritual, and social growth because belonging and inclusion enable deeper engagement with Jewish life and community.
  • Integrated Jewish Identity Formation
    methodology: integrated-jewish-identity
    By encouraging students to balance distinctively Jewish identity with universal human values, Hillel fosters holistic identity development because integrating particularistic and universal commitments strengthens personal meaning and social responsibility.