Of all the clubs and organizations that operate on campus – here you can see the list of community organizations. Would you like to open or add a community organization? You can contact the coordinator for student involvement: [email protected]
Hillel Ben Gurion
Hillel Israel is a social organization whose goal is to deepen the sense of belonging of Israeli students to the Jewish people, from a pluralistic worldview. Hillel Israel encourages students to explore their personal connection to the Jewish people, while exposing them to a wide variety of Jewish identities and communities in Israel and around the world. Hillel operates in seven centers at universities and colleges across the country (in 550 campuses) and is the Israeli center of the global Hillel. 😊
International programs – Come and meet students from Hillel at the University of Vermont, and from Philadelphia in the USA and together you will delve deeper into the story of the Jewish people. In the programs there will be about seven online group meetings in which we will deal with issues that preoccupy young Jews in the world today. We will dive into issues such as pluralism and memory, we will get to know and deepen the conversation with American students through which we will gain new perspectives and interesting, we will experience how culture and environment affect a world view, and we will share our thoughts and promote mutual learning. **The program gives its participants a participation grant of 500 shekels**
Mabateam: The program has two parts: enrichment and voluntary. In the enrichment part, the participants will hear from different lecturers – all of them researching the subject of Israeli and Diaspora Judaism at Ben Gurion University and experts in their fields who spoke about a variety of fascinating topics, from Reform Judaism and proud Shabbat acceptance to different perceptions and how Israel and Israelis are really seen by Diaspora Jewry. In the practical part, the participants will share a common experience with Jewish immigrants from around the world and together they will deepen the issue of the connection between Israel and the Diaspora. **The program is recognized under the outline of the 2-credits.
“Remember and Respect”: an annual program that combines volunteering with Holocaust survivors alongside enrichment and learning about the Holocaust from different angles in a student group. Students are invited to take part in the program and enrich their lives with giving, meaning and learning. The components of the program include: Weekly volunteering with a survivor for 4 hours. Participation in bi-weekly group enrichment sessions. Production and participation of large volunteer events.
**Participation in a recognized program among scholarship granting organizations as social volunteer hours**
BCI Summer Camp – a delegation to the USA: a unique summer camp for young Jews (ages 21-29) from all over the world. A powerful meeting aimed at creating an international community of Jewish leaders from a variety of communities and identities. Pluralistic Jewish learning experiences, cultural activities, volunteering, art workshops, nature tours and more. Participants will meet talented people from a variety of fields and experiences. Performances, events, lectures, and expeditions full of surprises will take place throughout the year, regular updates on our Facebook page and Instagram.
Contact:
Maya Rosenblum – Director of Hillel Ben Gurion programs, email: [email protected]
To register: Instagram (hillelbgu) or Facebook (Hillel Ben Gurion)
