Explore Hillels of Westchester

Founded in 1995 and separately incorporated in 2004, Hillels of Westchester is a campus-based organization that serves the more than 1,000 Jewish students at Purchase College, Manhattanville College, Pace University Pleasantville and Sarah Lawrence College. We offer students of diverse backgrounds a broad array of unique experiences that nurture and deepen their Jewish identities whether spiritual, philosophical, historic, cultural, social, or ethical. We partner with Westchester rabbis and faculty from Jewish Studies programs to enhance Jewish learning and scholarship, as well as support the diverse identities of the aforementioned educational institutions.

Undergraduate Enrollment

750 Jewish Students (22.2%*)
3,372 Students
*Percent of population

Graduate Enrollment

10 Jewish Students (12.1%*)
83 Students
*Percent of population

Jewish Experience

  • Served by Hillel Yes
  • Religious Services Available Yes
  • Rabbi/Jewish Educator on Campus Yes
  • Kosher Food Available Yes
  • Birthright Israel Participation No
  • Alt Break Participation No
  • Jewish Studies Offered Yes
  • Jewish Studies Major or Minor Minor
  • Study Abroad in Israel Accepts credit for Israel study abroad
  • Israel Fellow No

Religious Services

Each of our campuses host unique, welcoming Shabbatot throughout the year. Visit our website to learn more: www.hillelsofwestchester.org.

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Additional Campus Information

  • Private/Public Public
  • Acceptance Rate 52%
  • U.S. Region Northeast
  • Commuter/Residential Residential
  • Tuition In-State $7,070
  • Tuition Out-of-State $16,980
  • Out-of-State/Int’l 15% / 2%
  • Greek Life No

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Contact Information

Main PO Box 8
Purchase NY 10577 US
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