Explore Queen's Hillel
Queen’s Hillel creates a pluralistic environment in which anyone in the Queen’s community, regardless of denomination or religious belief, can feel comfortable and included. Whether it be one of our Shabbat dinners, our Holocaust Education Week activities, Israel engagement programs, LGBTQ+ events, or even our Chesed (social outreach) initiatives that take us into the greater Kingston community, Queen’s Hillel truly has something for everyone. If you want to learn more about Hillel, or have questions about Jewish life on campus, feel free to reach out to us!Undergraduate Enrollment
24,700 Students
*Percent of population
Graduate Enrollment
5,800 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 University approved programs, Accepts credit for Israel study abroad
- Israel Fellow No
Religious Services
Kingston is one of the oldest small Jewish communities in Ontario. Jews began arriving there in the early 1840s, when - for a few years - the city was the capital of the United Province of Canada. Kingston has two functioning kehillot; Beth Israel (Conservative) and Iyr HaMelech (Reform) and many students attend Shabbat services at Beth Israel due to it's proximity to campus. Chabad Kingston offers regular services in the Lubavitch Orthodox style catered primarily to students. All Kingston's congregations offer free seats at High Holiday services.
Frequency: Friday and Saturday
Additional Campus Information
Visit University Website
- Private/Public Public
- Acceptance Rate 42%
- U.S. Region N/A
- Commuter/Residential Residential
- Tuition In-State $6,570
- Tuition Out-of-State $37,490
- Out-of-State/Int’l 13% / 13%
- Greek Life No
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].