Portland State University - Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life

Campus Information

School Website:	Portland State University
Address:	PO Box 751 Portland, OR 97207 USA Map It
Phone Numbers:	Office: (503) 725-3000 Office Fax: (503) 725-4882
Public/Private:	Public
Commuter Campus?	Yes
Enrollment:
Undergraduate:	18000
Graduate:	6300
Jewish Enrollment:
Undergraduate:	400
Graduate:	200
Approximate number of Jewish Studies courses:	20
Jewish Studies Major or Minor:	Major
University has program in Israel:	No
Religious Services:	Off Campus
Kosher Food Available on Campus:	No
US Region:	Pacific

Hillel Information

Hillel Name:	Greater Portland Hillel
Hillel Website:	Greater Portland Hillel
Hillel Campus Address:	PO Box 1547 Portland, OR 97207 USA
Phone Numbers:	Office: (503) 867-3646 Office Fax: (503) 725-3693
This Hillel has its own building:	Unknown
Hillel Staff:	Rachel Hall Executive Director Rachel@pdxhillel.org Office Phone: (503) 867-3646 Ms. Rachel Hirsch Engagement Associate rachelhirsch@pdxhillel.org Meaghann Ande Systems Manager meaghann@pdxhillel.org Office Phone: (503) 867-3646 Office Fax: (503) 725-3693 Ms. Tia Delaney Administrative Assistant tia@pdxhillel.org

The following groups offer activities on this campus:
Chabad-Lubavitch World Center
Hillel offers activities in the following areas and for these groups:
Campus-wide activities/traditions
Jewish Holidays
Jewish learning/education

Hillel offers the following religious services:
Pluralistic/Combined minyan

Kosher meals are offered:
Kosher meals are not available

Campus Profile:

Portland State JSU offers Jewish social and cultural events including film, music and panel lectures on Israel and Jewish life. Because most students live off-campus, student relgious life takes place in Portland`s 18 congregations. PSU, Reed and Lewis and Clark do some collaborative events and are starting an intercampus organizing group. The University hosts the Harold Schnitzer Family Program in Judaic Studies: www.judaic.pdx.edu.