Explore Cleveland Hillel
The Cleveland Hillel Foundation, established in 1947, currently provides resources to a vibrant Jewish community of more than 2,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students attending eleven colleges and universities in the Cleveland area.Cleveland Hillel is also a year round program center that serves Jewish students in Cleveland for the summer through our Summer Internship and Leadership Program and summer events.
We offer hundreds of programs and engagement opportunities at Case Western Reserve University, Oberlin College, Cleveland State University, John Carroll University and Baldwin Wallace University. We also reach out to students at Cleveland Institute of Music, Cleveland Institute of Art, Cuyahoga Community College, Lakeland Community College, Notre Dame College, and Ursuline College.
This Hillel serves: Case Western Reserve University; Cleveland State University; Lorain County Community College; Notre Dame College of Ohio; Lakeland Community College; John Carroll University; Cuyahoga Community College; Cleveland Institute of Art; Cleveland Institute of Music; Baldwin Wallace University; Oberlin College; Ursuline College
Undergraduate Enrollment
43 Jewish Students (1.9%*)
2,228 Students
*Percent of population
2,228 Students
*Percent of population
Graduate Enrollment
10 Jewish Students (2.1%*)
486 Students
*Percent of population
486 Students
*Percent of population
Jewish Experience Through Hillel
- Served by Hillel Yes
- Religious Services Available Unknown
- Hillel Rabbi/Senior Jewish Educator Yes
- Hillel Mental Health/Wellness Staff Yes
- Kosher Food Available Yes
- Birthright Israel Participation Yes
- Alt Break Participation No
- Israel Fellow Yes
- JLIC Educator No
Campus Climate for Jewish Students
- Hillel CCI Antisemitism Training Participant Yes
- Open Title VI Investigation No
- Anti-Israel Student Government or BDS Resolution None
Kosher Dining
Kosher food options on campus and via Cleveland Hillel.
Options: University meal plan-extra cost;Kosher food available nearby
Additional Campus Information
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- Jewish Studies Offered Yes
- Jewish Studies Major or Minor None
- Study Abroad in Israel Unknown
- Private/Public Private
- Acceptance Rate 81%
- U.S. Region Midwest
- Commuter/Residential Residential
- Tuition In-State $48,700
- Tuition Out-of-State $48,700
- Out-of-State/Int’l 30% / 2%
- Greek Life Yes
The Hillel College Guide aims to provide you with a snapshot of each local Hillel’s makeup and offerings. We recognize that there may be more information you need in order to better understand the campus reality, particularly around issues of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. If you would like additional information about a given campus’ offerings or action steps in those areas, please reach out to us at [email protected].