About
Hillel is the center of Jewish life at the University of Wyoming. We hope to provide support and new opportunities for Jewish students, and those curious about Judaism. We also want our students to be engaged in Judaism. We serve around 100 students, faculty, community members, and organizations at the time.
Students are empowered to take responsibility for the Jewish experiences, whether they wish to participate in a social action projects, celebrate Jewish culture, attend one of our religious services, express themselves artistically, eat kosher food, participate in a social event, or engage in informal Jewish learning.
UW's Hillel is a student-led organization, here are the current officers
President / Web Tech
Jeremy Joseph
Tresurer
Barbara Rose Woontner
Secretary
Sydney Horwitz
CSU Hillel Liason/Isreal Programs Director
Wendy Berelson
Staff Advisor
Seth Ward
Faculty Advisor
Hillel: Who, What, Where, Why
The largest Jewish campus organization in the world, Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life provides opportunities for Jewish students to explore and celebrate their Jewish identity at more than 500 colleges and universities through its global network of regional centers, campus Foundations, program centers and affiliates. Hillel adds value – and Jewish values -- to the lives of Jewish college students.
What is Hillel's mission?
Hillel's mission is to enrich the lives of Jewish undergraduate and graduate students so that they may enrich the Jewish people and the world. Hillel student leaders, professionals and lay leaders are dedicated to creating a pluralistic, welcoming and inclusive environment for Jewish college students, where they are encouraged to grow intellectually, spiritually and socially. Hillel helps students find a balance in being distinctively Jewish and universally human by encouraging them to pursue tzedek (social justice), tikkun olam (repairing the world) and Jewish learning, and to support Israel and global Jewish peoplehood. Hillel is committed to excellence, innovation, accountability and results.
Why is Hillel important to the Jewish community?
It is estimated that 85 percent of college-age Jews – approximately 400,000 individuals – attend some form of institution of higher education. The Jewish community believes that the college years offer the last opportunity to provide Jewish content to young people before they disperse to the working world. Most of these young people know little of their Jewish heritage. Hillel provides Jewish content at a time when young people are searching for meaning in their lives and are in danger of assimilating into the community around them.
