Hillel at the George Washington University

Jewish education and israel fellow: gw Hillel offers a number of educational opportunities for students to learn about their rich history and tradition. Students participate in one-time classes, weekly sessions, fellowships that span semesters with a cohort, and more. Additionally, we aim to lace education into all we do in a meaningful and substantive way. This charge is led by our senior jewish educator, rabbi dan epstein, hired in the summer of 2016.each year, gw Hillel hosts an israel fellow through the jewish agency for israel. This individual is charged with creating space for students to understand their relationship to the country, taking shape through campus events, trips, hebrew language practice, and more.

Capital campaign: capital campaign expenses for the new building. the new building will be used for running programs, host religious services etc.

Engagement: despite one quarter of the year being marked by the pandemic, in the 2019-2020 school year, gw Hillel staff reached 1,774 students. Of those, 307 engaged with gw Hillel 6 times or more, hitting a key metric for long-term engagement in commual life. Students participated in mentorship programs, leadership development, holiday events, educational opportunities, and more.