Parents

Welcome to the Maryland Hillel Family!

Shalom Parents!

We are so excited to welcome you and your student to Maryland Hillel. We are here to offer support, provide safe ways for students to connect with the Jewish community, and fulfill students’ wishes through learning opportunities, programs, and immersive events during the pandemic.

Maryland Hillel is here to support you and your student no matter the learning environment. We know that students have different expectations this year, so Maryland Hillel provides opportunities to allow them to explore their Judaism on their own terms.

We are excited to hear from you! We hope you will take a moment to join our network by subscribing to our parent mailing list to stay up to date on the Hillel happenings, and stay connected with our Hillel family. We also provide ongoing updates on our Facebook and Instagram.

Maryland Hillel’s passionate staff are here to provide your student with a home away from home. We are dedicated to inspire and excite students as they begin this chapter of their Jewish journey.

Thank you for being our partner as we support your Terp!

Volunteering With Maryland Hillel

The support of our Maryland Hillel community is so important right now. Community members have shown support in a variety of different ways recently including contributing their expertise to help with Development and our Kosher Dining program.

Please reach out to Liz Donaldson (ldonaldson@marylandhillel.org) if you are interested in volunteering with Maryland Hillel.

Giving to Maryland Hillel

Your annual investment provides us with the funds needed to sustain this student- driven, vibrant, diverse community. There are no dues to join Hillel; every student is a member of the Hillel community from the moment they step foot on campus.

Your support enables us to provide essential services and cutting-edge programs that engage students and allows us to serve as an advocate for the Jewish student communities we serve.

  • Anything above $100,000.00
  • $100,000.00
  • $50.000.00
  • $25,000.00

  • Israel Fest is a fun and educational community event to showcase so much of what Israel has to offer, represented through various activities and foods such as candle making, a rock wall, salt scrubs, Aroma coffee, falafel and more and your support assists to cover the various expenses on this amazing annual event!
  • The Opening BBQ, a trademark Hillel event, where long lasting college bonds are made is made possible with donations such as these.
  • Assists in supporting Shabbat-A -Thousand, a 1,000 person Shabbat Dinner.

  • Community wide Seder supports students, UMD staff and local community members during the Passover holiday.
  • Provides snacks, coffee and water for ALL students at Hillel all year long.
  • Our Campus wide opening Shabbat Dinner is made possible as a Tzedakah Champion.

  • This covers an entire Shabbat’s worth of activities, including a 300 person meal at Hillel, North Campus dinner, Greek House programming and Shabbat Kiddush
  • Supports programs such as the Graduation Brunch, Bagel Breaks and Torah Tuesday.

  • Supports the Chai Club BBQ!
  • Helps to provide programming during Maryland Parents Weekend and Shabbaton Weekend for Maryland Hillel Families.
  • Covers the Shabbat experience in the main Hillel dining hall for 150 students.

  • Funds a semester of intensive Jewish learning experience like the Jewish learning fellowship
  • Covers the Shabbat experience in the main Hillel dining hall for some 100 students.

  • Helps to fund a Hillel program in a Greek House
  • Helps to fund the annual Gala Kiddush for over 300 students
  • Chai Club Plus Benefits include:
    • Recognized as a sponsor of one Bagel Break on campus.
    • Chai Club swag – Coffee Mug in year one
    • Chai Club PLUS recognition on the website
    • Invited to the Annual Chai Club BBQ
    • Each year on the anniversary of renewal Chai Club member will
      receive a yearly gift and a letter from Hillel

  • Helps to funds an intimate Shabbat gather for 10 students i.e. Alternative
    Break Reunion Dinner or a Shabbat Kiddush i.e. Birthday, Yahrzeits, Sports Championship
  • Chai Club Plus Benefits include:
    • Recognized as a sponsor of one Bagel Break on campus.
    • Chai Club swag – Coffee Mug in year one
    • Chai Club PLUS recognition on the website
    • Invited to the Annual Chai Club BBQ
    • Each year on the anniversary of renewal Chai Club member will
      receive a yearly gift and a letter from Hillel

  • Support our current student body by helping to provide Coffee, Water and Snacks for ALL students to enjoy.
    • The four families will be recognized on the blackboard at Bobb’s
      Corner Café for the month they sponsor and they can add a small
      message to their student (optional)

  • Support ill students with the comfort of Matza ball soup being delivered to their door via the Weider Soup Squad Hotline.
  • Funds a Bagel Break to engage all Jewish Students across Campus
  • Funds one weekly pizza dinner for Torah Study
  • Funds a weekly intimate Shabbat Dinner

  • Any and all support makes a difference! Make a difference at Maryland Hillel with your gift today!

 

If you would like to customize your giving experience OR give over the phone…

Please email our Executive Director – Ari Israel, OR our Director of Development –  Alissa Deaver