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UC San Diego Hillel is all about making the college experience exciting, meaningful and transformative for the hundreds of students we serve each year. Led by a dedicated team of educators and magic makers, our mission is to inspire every Jewish student to make an enduring commitment to Jewish life, learning, and Israel.
We are the home away from home for UC San Diego's 800 +Jewish students, with opportunities for Shabbat and holiday meals, Jewish learning and spiritual exploration, alternative break service trips and Israel travel opportunities.
Undergraduate Enrollment
800 Jewish Students (2.4%*) 33,792 Students
*Percent of population
Graduate Enrollment
800 Jewish Students (9.3%*) 8,584 Students
*Percent of population
Shani Menna, incoming executive chair of Hillel鈥檚 Israel Leadership Network, never doubted whether she would be involved in speaking up for Israel on her campus 鈥 the only question was what form her activism would take. 鈥淚srael has always been a big part of my identity,鈥 she said. 鈥淚t鈥檚 in my DNA. 鈥
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Jewish students, open to all majors. Preference 芒鈧 Engineering or Aeronautical Engineering majors, and orphans.
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