Campus Information
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School Website:
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Virginia Commonwealth University
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Address:
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Richmond Jewish Student Assoc. 5403 Monument Ave. Richmond, VA 23226 USA
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Phone Numbers:
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Office: (804) 545-8657
Office Fax: (804) 389-6959 |
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Public/Private:
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Public |
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Commuter Campus?
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No
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Enrollment:
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Undergraduate:
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32000 |
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Graduate:
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19000 |
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Jewish Enrollment:
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Undergraduate:
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1000 |
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Graduate:
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100 |
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Approximate number of Jewish Studies courses:
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5 |
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Jewish Studies Major or Minor:
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Minor |
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University has program in Israel:
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Yes
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Religious Services:
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On Campus |
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Kosher Food Available on Campus:
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Yes
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US Region:
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Mid-Atlantic |
Hillel Information
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Hillel Name:
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Hillel at Virginia Commonwealth University
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Hillel Website:
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Hillel at Virginia Commonwealth University
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Hillel Campus Address:
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5403 Monument Ave. Richmond, VA 23226 USA |
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Phone Numbers:
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Office: (804) 545-8657
Office Fax: (804) 389-6959 |
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This Hillel has its own building:
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No
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Hillel Staff:
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Sarah Teplitzky Advisor teplitzkysb@vcu.edu
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The following groups offer activities on this campus:
Alpha Epsilon Phi Sorority
Alpha Epsilon Pi (AEPi) Fraternity and Foundation
Alpha Epsilon Pi (AEPi) Fraternity and Foundation
College Democrats of America (CDA)
College Republican National Committee (CRNC)
Hillel offers activities in the following areas and for these groups:Academic area (undergraduates)
Birthright Israel Alumni
Business school students
Campus leaders
Campus-wide activities/traditions
Career/Internships
Community leaders
Community service/social action
Conservative movement
Domestic politics
Dorm/residential halls
Drama
Education/Teaching
Environment
Film
First-year students
Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender
Graduate Students (general arts & sciences)
Greeks
Holocaust
Israel
Jewish Holidays
Jewish learning/education
Journalism & media
Juniors
Law students
Medical students
Multiculturalism
Off-campus housing
Orthodox students
Publications
Reform Students
Visual Arts
Hillel offers the following religious services:Pluralistic/Combined minyan
Kosher meals are offered:Between 1 and 12 meals
Campus Profile:Hillel of Richmond provides opportunities for Jewish students at VCU to explore their developing Jewish identity in an open and supportive environment. We actively seek to engage Jewish students on their own terms by offering a wide variety of social, educational, religious, and cultural programming that supports our pluralistic vision of Judaism and embraces all movements. What We Offer : · Weekly Shabbat services and dinners · Holiday celebrations and home hospitality · Lunch and Learn programs · Jewish movie nights · Monday morning bagels · Faculty- Student Activities · Lecturers and Guest speakers · Israel Advocacy and Programming · Social Action/Tikkun Olam activities · Opportunities to participate in Birthright Israel and other FREE trips · Internships and leadership training · The list goes on and on!