University of California, Santa Barbara - Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life

Campus Information

School Website:	University of California, Santa Barbara
Address:	UC Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA 93106 USA Map It
Phone Numbers:	Office: (805) 893-8000 Office Fax: (805) 968-3781
Public/Private:	Public
Commuter Campus?	No
Enrollment:
Undergraduate:	20000
Graduate:	3000
Jewish Enrollment:
Undergraduate:	2750
Graduate:	450
Approximate number of Jewish Studies courses:	40
Jewish Studies Major or Minor:	Minor
University has program in Israel:	Yes
Religious Services:	On Campus
Kosher Food Available on Campus:	Yes
US Region:	Pacific

Hillel Information

Hillel Name:	Santa Barbara Hillel
Hillel Website:	Santa Barbara Hillel
Hillel Campus Address:	781 Embarcadero Del Mar Isla Vista, CA 93117 USA
Phone Numbers:	Office: (805) 968-1280 Office Fax: (805) 968-3781
This Hillel has its own building:	Yes
Hillel Staff:	Evan Goodman Executive Director egoodman@santabarbarahillel.org Office Phone: (805) 968-1280 Office Fax: (805) 968-3781 Alexandra Biener Senior Engagement Associate alexi@santabarbarahillel.org Office Phone: (805) 968-1280 x17 Office Fax: (805) 968-3781 Jamie Powell Engagement Associate engagement@santabarbarahillel.org Ms. Sarah Cohen Domont Director of Student Life sarah@santabarbarahillel.org Office Phone: (805) 968-1280 x18 Ms. Jillian Juni Development Associate development@santabarbarahillel.org Office Phone: 805-968-1280 x15 Ms. Meital Salman Levi Israel Fellow israel@santabarbarahillel.org Ms. Lisa Howard Operations Manager office@santabarbarahillel.org Office Phone: 805-968-1280 x16 Office Fax: 805-968-3781

The following groups offer activities on this campus:
Aish HaTorah Washington
Alpha Epsilon Phi Sorority
Alpha Epsilon Pi (AEPi) Fraternity and Foundation
American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC)
Coalition on the Environment and Jewish Life (COEJL)
College Democrats of America (CDA)
College Republican National Committee (CRNC)
Jewish National Fund
KESHER/Union for Reform Judaism
KOACH-The Center for Conservative Judaism on Campus
Sigma Alpha Mu Fraternity
Hillel offers activities in the following areas and for these groups:
A Cappella
Academic area (undergraduates)
Athletic/sports
Birthright Israel Alumni
Campus leaders
Campus-wide activities/traditions
Career/Internships
Community leaders
Community service/social action
Conservative movement
Domestic politics
Dorm/residential halls
Education/Teaching
Environment
Film
First-year students
Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender
Graduate Students (general arts & sciences)
Greeks
Holocaust
Israel
Israeli/folk dance
Jewish Holidays
Jewish learning/education
Klezmer
Kosher issues/meal plan
Multiculturalism
Off-campus housing
Orthodox students
Publications
Reform Students
Visual Arts

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

Kosher meals are offered:
Just on Shabbat

Campus Profile:

Santa Barbara Hillel is one of the strongest Hillels in the country with an active student board complimented by a supportive community board. In our commitment to Jewish Pluralism and Inclusively, we hold three simultaneous Shabbat Evening services (Reform, Conservative, and Orthodox), run a Kosher kitchen where 150-200 students join together for a Shabbat meal each week, as well as sponsor a diverse calendar of programs and events. In our commitment to Social Activism, we reside in a "Green" (energy efficient and environmentally friendly) building, and use local produce when possible. In our commitment to Israel, we work closely with ASI (American Students for Israel) to advocate for Israel, as well as educate about and celebrate Israelâs culture and heritage within the campus and greater Santa Barbara community. Santa Barbara Hillel serves both UCSB and SBCC from our beautiful building in Isla Vista.