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

Campus Information

School Website:	University of Rochester
Address:	1045 Wilson Blvd. Rochester, NY 14627 USA Map It
Phone Numbers:	Office: (585) 275-5981 Office Fax: (585) 276-0203
Public/Private:	Private
Commuter Campus?	No
Enrollment:
Undergraduate:	4400
Graduate:	3900
Jewish Enrollment:
Undergraduate:	900
Graduate:	150
Approximate number of Jewish Studies courses:	8
Jewish Studies Major or Minor:	Minor
University has program in Israel:	Yes
Religious Services:	On Campus,Off Campus
Kosher Food Available on Campus:	Yes
US Region:	Northeast

Hillel Information

Hillel Name:	Rochester Area Hillel
Hillel Website:	Rochester Area Hillel
Hillel Campus Address:	RC Box 270501 Rochester, NY 14627 USA
Phone Numbers:	Office: (585) 275-8514 Office Fax: (585) 276-0203
This Hillel has its own building:	Unknown
Hillel Staff:	Judy Abelman Executive Director jabelman@admin.rochester.edu Office Phone: (585) 275-5981 Office Fax: (585) 276-0203 Rabbi David Reiner Rabbi dreiner@admin.rochester.edu Ms. Jaymie Morton UR Program Director jmorton@ur.rochester.edu Ms. Kourtney Spaulding Program Director RIT.Geneseo.Hillel@gmail.com Office Phone: (585) 703-6090 Office Fax: (585) 276-0203 Ms. Debbie Stein Administrative Asst dstein1@admin.rochester.edu

The following groups offer activities on this campus:
Alpha Epsilon Pi (AEPi) Fraternity and Foundation
Chabad-Lubavitch World Center
College Democrats of America (CDA)
College Republican National Committee (CRNC)
KESHER/Union for Reform Judaism
KOACH-The Center for Conservative Judaism on Campus
Sigma Alpha Mu Fraternity
Sigma Delta Tau Sorority
Hillel offers activities in the following areas and for these groups:
Athletic/sports
Birthright Israel Alumni
Campus leaders
Campus-wide activities/traditions
Career/Internships
Community service/social action
Domestic politics
Education/Teaching
Environment
First-year students
Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender
Holocaust
Israel
Jewish Holidays
Jewish learning/education
Visual Arts

Hillel offers the following religious services:
Pluralistic/Combined minyan
Other

Kosher meals are offered:
Just on Shabbat

Campus Profile:

The University of Rochester Hillel community is a very active one. With between 15-20% of the Jewish undergraduate population being Jewish, the University of Rochester has a very strong Jewish community. Opportunities for Jewish students are abundant, students can pick and choose what is of interest to them without feeling overwhelmed by Jewish Life on Campus.