DEADLINE EXTENDED: Submissions due by February 23rd! We’re searching for the best solo singers on campus! The grand prize winner will receive $5,000! (Plus cash prizes for 1st and 2nd runners up!) Who is Eligible: ANY full-time student at ANY Pittsburgh area college or university. How to Audition: Email, [email protected], and include the following: 16-32… read more
Sponsorship & Ads
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Campus Superstar will be at Stage AE in-person and a livestream option will be available. Jill Machen is directing and producing this fabulous show! Click to View Our Sponsorship Information Click to View Our Sponsorship Reservation Form Click to View Our Advertising Opportunities Click to Become a Sponsor or Advertiser
Shabbat at Hillel JUC
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Every Friday night during the school year students around campus come together to bring in Shabbat, unplug, and enjoy a unique Jewish experience and amazing food with Hillel JUC! All Shabbat meals are no fee for our students thanks to the support of our generous alumni, parents, and friends. Shabbat Services | 5:15 PM Shabbat… read more
High Holidays
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Students: Religious Holiday Observance Forms for Professors Rosh Hashanah Yom Kippur ROSH HASHANAH Pitt-Hillel Erev Rosh Hashanah with Chabad at Pitt: Services with Rabbi Shmuli: Time TBA Dinner: Time TBA Location: Alumni Hall CMU-Hillel Erev Rosh Hashanah Dinner Dinner: Time TBA Location: Hillel JUC (4607 Forbes Ave) Rosh Hashanah Day… read more
BurghRight: Hillel JUC’s Birthright Israel Experience
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Registration for Birthright Israel 2024 is now OPEN! REGISTER NOW Dates: Sunday May 19th – Thursday May 30th 2024 Join your friends and Hillel JUC on a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Israel! Enjoy 10 Days with Israeli peers as you explore Tel Aviv & Jerusalem, float in the Dead Sea, taste new foods, discover the culture… read more
FAQ’s
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General FAQs Can I fly to Israel on my own and meet the group there? The Birthright Israel trip begins when you meet your group at the airport prior to your departure. You may not leave prior to your group’s departure date from the United States/Canada and meet your group in Israel. What will the… read more
Onward Israel: Pittsburgh
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Pittsburgh Onward Israel Internship Program Develop your professional future and build your resume through a high-level internship side by side with Israeli peers. This 8-week Tel Aviv based internship program places you in a work place based on your skills, interests and future plans. Intern four days a week while one day a week will… read more
Parent Circle
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Welcome Parents! Please join Hillel JUC’s Parent Circle Congratulations on having a university student in your family! We are excited to welcome your student to their Jewish home away from home and support their needs in any way that we can. Parents and family members play an integral role in the building and sustaining of… read more
Tribute Cards
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Alumni Council
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Students
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Parents & Alumni
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Israel
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Register for Birthright Israel 2024! REGISTER NOW Reach out to Brian for more information! BurghRight: Hillel JUC’s Birthright Israel Experience Onward Israel: Pittsburgh FAQs
Shabbat & Holidays
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Celebrate Shabbat and Holidays with Hillel JUC! Shabbat and holidays are peer-led, community wide experiences open to all Jewish undergraduate students.
Donate
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Our Impact Thank you for considering a gift to support Jewish life on campus. Your support enables us to provide a dynamic and robust Jewish experience for hundreds of students each year. CLICK HERE to donate now
Home
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Upcoming EventsSorry, no upcoming events were found. As the focal point for Jewish campus life for more than 2,200 Jewish university students in Pittsburgh, our mission is to enrich the lives of Jewish undergraduate students so that they may enrich the Jewish people and the world. Together, we are building a new generation of Jewish… read more
About
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As the focal point for Jewish campus life for more than 2,200 Jewish university students in Pittsburgh, our mission is to enrich the lives of Jewish undergraduate students so that they may enrich the Jewish people and the world. Together, we are building a new generation of Jewish leaders. Some call it Jewish life on… read more
Staff
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Daniel Marcus Executive Director and CEO [email protected] Read Bio Brian Burke IACT Director of Israel and Jewish Experiences [email protected] Read Bio Elizabeth Chatterson Office Coordinator [email protected] Read Bio Rachel Cohen Director of Finance & Operations [email protected] Read Bio Hannah Feldman Janet L. Swanson Director of Jewish Student Life at Pitt [email protected] Read Bio Madison Jackson… read more
Mission, Vision, and History
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OUR MISSION: To enrich the lives of Jewish students so that they may enrich the Jewish people and the world. OUR VISION: We envision a world where every student is inspired to make an enduring commitment to Jewish life, learning, and Israel. As the focal point for Jewish campus life for more than 2,200 Jewish… read more
Board
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The Board of Governors is responsible for fiscal oversight, providing support for special projects, and ensuring that Hillel JUC functions in accordance with its institutional mission and values. Executive Committee Adrienne Indianer, Chair Mark Pizov, Vice Chair of Finance Committee Rachel Firestone, Vice Chair of Development and Sponsorship Committee Aaron Leaman, Past Chair Board of… read more
FAQ’s
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Is there kosher dining on campus? Hillel JUC works closely with both the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University to ensure that kosher food is available to all students. All kosher food on campus is supervised by the Vaad Harabanim of Greater Pittsburgh and their hechsher and/or mashgiach will be present as appropriate. In addition,… read more
Hillel Leadership Accelerator
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Young Adult Happy Hour
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Hillel Jewish University Center of Pittsburgh (4607 Forbes Ave. at S. Craig St. next to Starbucks)
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Is there kosher dining on campus?
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Hillel JUC works closely with both the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University to ensure that kosher food is available to all students. All kosher food on campus is supervised by the Vaad Harabanim of Greater Pittsburgh and their hechsher and/or mashgiach will be present as appropriate. In addition, all food served at Hillel JUC… read more
How do students get involved with Hillel JUC? Are there membership fees?
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Any student on campus can participate in Hillel JUC sponsored events. There are no membership fees and students are encouraged to plan and/or attend as little or as many programs and activities as they wish. Programs are supported by Parents, Alumni and the Jewish community of Pittsburgh. If you have an idea for a program… read more
What kind of student programs and groups does Hillel JUC Facilitate at CMU and Pitt?
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The Hillel JUC runs a wide array of programs designed to enhance the Jewish awareness of our students including spiritual, cultural, historic, and Israel-based programming. We have two student boards, one from CMU and one from Pitt. While the boards operate autonomously, they work collaboratively on three committees including Jewish education, social justice and Shabbat… read more
How many Jewish students are there on campus in Pittsburgh?
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There are approximately 1,600 Jewish undergraduate students at The University of Pittsburgh (Pitt), about 8.5% of the undergraduate student population. At Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) there are approximately 400 Jewish undergraduate students, about 6.5% of the undergraduate student population. There are approximately 600 Jewish graduate students at CMU, Pitt and Duquesne University combined.
Campus Superstar
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Thank you to everyone who helped make Campus Superstar 2024 a success! Stay tuned for information about next year’s event… Click the image below to view the Campus Superstar 2024 Program! Thank you to our 2024 sponsors! Presenting Sponsors: Rose and Ed Berman The Philip Chosky Charitable & Educational Foundation Rhoda and Chuck Steiner Platinum… read more
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August 15, 2017
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Mr. NJB 2018
February 8, 2017
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All our Jewish boys are nice, but who is worthy of the title Mr. NJB? Find out (and vote!) through this pageant/talent competition.
Hillel JUC Student Leaders Handbook
January 20, 2017
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LINK TO DOCUMENT This Handbook Includes: About Hillel JUC Student Ownership & Engagement COVID-19 Guidelines Marketing & Communications Operational Policies A Quick Guide to Jewish Knowledge Student Leaders FAQs LAST UPDATED: DEC. 2020