Hillel in South America has had remarkable success during its brief three years of existence, opening four student centers across the continent with creative programming and attractive facilities that are centrally located, catering to commuter style universities. Programs in South America include:
• Israel advocacy and education
• Social action and community service
• Business clubs
• Leadership training
• Global exchange
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Hillel Rio, serving 3000 Jewish young adults, has connected with nearly half of the total Jewish population during the past year and has become the premier Jewish young adult organization in the community. Program strengths include:
• Tzedek Hillel
• Business club
• Israel advocacy
• Arts and culture
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Hillel Argentina has become a major force among the 3000 Jewish young adults in Buenos Aires who are involved in diverse Hillel programs on a regular basis. Among the most popular programs are:
• Tzedek (social action)
• Business club
• Israel advocacy
• Arts and culture
• Intellectual club
Montevideo, Uruguay
Hillel Uruguay, the first Hillel in South America, has been an outstanding success story and the prototype for the other Hillel Centers on the continent. More than 1500 Jewish young adults, roughly three out of every four Jewish young adults in Montevideo, participated in Hillel during the past year. Their main programs include:
• Tzedek (social action)
• Business club
• Israel advocacy
• TV Hillel
• Arts and culture