Join our Family Circle
Hillel’s Family Circle is a community of dedicated parents and family members who support Brandeis Hillel and Jewish life in a number of ways: by connecting with incoming parents, informing Hillel staff about the parent experience, serving as ambassadors to the wider Brandeis community by sharing their experiences, and generously contributing financially to support Jewish life.
The Family Circle plays a vital role in providing a warm Jewish community for all students at Brandeis.
Circles of Giving
Brandeis Hillel is a 501(c)(3) non-profit. We raise the majority of our annual budget each year.
Most donors process donations through the University. 100% of your gift will go to Hillel and you'll receive credit from the University for your contribution. If you’d prefer to make your donation directly to Hillel, please email us.
VISIONARIES
$2,500 ($208/MONTH)
Sponsor a student’s year of Torah learning through the Jewish Learning Fellowship or one of our other weekly small groups and one-on-one sessions with a Hillel rabbi. Includes an annual virtual fireside chat with Rabbi Winberg.
INNOVATORS
$1,250 ($104/MONTH)
Bring the warmth of Shabbat to 50 students. We host Shabbat dinner every week so students can put the phones down and recharge together. Includes an annual virtual fireside chat with Rabbi Winberg.
LEADERS
$540 ($45/MONTH)
Connect a new student to the Jewish community by sending them on our First Year Pre-Orientation Retreat — a Shabbat on campus before orientation carefully curated and led by Hillel Upperclassman Guides (HUGs) to help our newest community members feel at home the moment they step on campus.
SUSTAINERS
$360 ($30/MONTH)
Support social, cultural, service, and other offerings so that young adults are proud to be Jewish and leave college with a strong Jewish social network.
CREATORS
$5,000 ($417/MONTH)
Fuel student-led programming, with guidance from our rabbis and professionals, so students can build the Jewish life they want. Includes membership in Brandeis University’s Parents Leadership Council and its in-person luncheon with University President Arthur Levine during Family Weekend, as well as an annual virtual fireside chat with Hillel Executive Director Rabbi Seth Winberg.
CONNECTORS
$180 ($15/MONTH)
Your gift means a student leader or staff member can meet a new student each month, providing the next generation with a trusted mentor (and a cup of tea or coffee).
Thank you for joining this special group of parents, and for your help in providing a rich and vibrant Jewish life on campus.
Questions about the Family Circle or other ways to support Brandeis Hillel?
Contact Development Coordinator Juliana Sherer at julianasherer@brandeis.edu.