University of Arizona - Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life

Campus Information

School Website:	University of Arizona
Address:	The University of Arizona Tucson, AZ 85721 USA Map It
Phone Numbers:	Office: (520) 621-2211 Office Fax: (520) 624-7693
Public/Private:	Public
Commuter Campus?	No
Enrollment:
Undergraduate:	30346
Graduate:	8421
Jewish Enrollment:
Undergraduate:	3250
Graduate:	500
Approximate number of Jewish Studies courses:	45
Jewish Studies Major or Minor:	Minor,Major
University has program in Israel:	Yes
Religious Services:	On Campus
Kosher Food Available on Campus:	Yes
US Region:	Western

Hillel Information

Hillel Name:	University of Arizona Hillel Foundation
Hillel Website:	University of Arizona Hillel Foundation
Hillel Campus Address:	1245 E. 2nd Street Tucson, AZ 85719 USA
Phone Numbers:	Office: (520) 624-6561 Office Fax: (520) 624-7693
This Hillel has its own building:	Yes
Hillel Staff:	Ms. Michelle Blumenberg Executive Director mblumenb@email.arizona.edu Office Phone: (520) 624-6561 Office Fax: (520) 624-7693 Ms. Naomi Schuster Director of Jewish Student Life hillelnaomi@gmail.com Robyn Schwager Development Director schwager@email.arizona.edu Office Phone: (520) 624-6561 Office Fax: (520) 624-7693 Shani Knaani Israel Fellow hillelshani@gmail.com Charae Stewart Office Manager charae@email.arizona.edu Office Phone: (520) 624-6561 Office Fax: (520) 624-7693

The following groups offer activities on this campus:
Alpha Epsilon Phi Sorority
Alpha Epsilon Pi (AEPi) Fraternity and Foundation
American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC)
Chabad-Lubavitch World Center
College Democrats of America (CDA)
College Republican National Committee (CRNC)
KESHER/Union for Reform Judaism
KIRUV/KEDMA - U.S.
KOACH-The Center for Conservative Judaism on Campus
Sigma Alpha Mu Fraternity
Zeta Beta Tau (ZBT) Fraternity and Foundation
Hillel offers activities in the following areas and for these groups:
Athletic/sports
Birthright Israel Alumni
Campus-wide activities/traditions
Career/Internships
Community service/social action
Conservative movement
Dorm/residential halls
Environment
First-year students
Graduate Students (general arts & sciences)
Greeks
Holocaust
Israel
Jewish Holidays
Jewish learning/education
Juniors
Kosher issues/meal plan
Law students
Medical students
Orthodox students
Reform Students

Hillel offers the following religious services:
Conservative/Egalitarian
Orthodox (Carlebach style)
Orthodox (traditional)
Reform

Kosher meals are offered:
Between 1 and 12 meals

Campus Profile:

The UA Hillel Foundation is a vibrant and dynamic organizations. Hillel partners with many other entities on campus and in the community to co-sponsor programs.The newly renovated Hillel provides opportunities for students to eat at the Oy Vey Cafe (open 8am-8pm), attend Judaic Studies courses in the new wing of the building, or hang out in one of three lounges, including a Computer Resource Center. The UA is very hospitable to Jewish students and the Tucson Jewish community has many resources for students as well.