Explore Saluki Hillel at Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Saluki Hillel is a place for Jewish students to meet other Jewish students; participate in weekly Shabbat celebrations, holiday dinners and services, and social events; and simply to find a Jewish home on campus.
Saluki Hillel is dedicated to enhancing the Jewish campus life of Undergraduate and Graduate students. Our core values are: Community, Spirituality, Leadership, and Tzedakah.
Undergraduate Enrollment
8,116 Students
*Percent of population
Graduate Enrollment
3,164 Students
*Percent of population
Jewish Experience
- Served by Hillel Yes
- Religious Services Available Yes
- Hillel Rabbi/Senior Jewish Educator No
- Kosher Food Available No
- Birthright Israel Participation No
- Alt Break Participation No
- Jewish Studies Offered No
- Jewish Studies Major or Minor None
- Study Abroad in Israel Accepts credit for Israel study abroad
- Israel Fellow No
- JLIC Educator No
- Hillel Mental Health/Wellness Staff No
Campus Climate for Jewish Students
- Hillel CCI Antisemitism Training Participant No
- Open Title VI Investigation No
- Anti-Israel Student Government or BDS Resolution None
- Anti-Israel Encampment, Spring 2024 No
Religious Services
Saluki Hillel hosts Shabbat Kiddush in the SIU Student Center on Friday nights. Additional services are available on Friday nights, some Saturday mornings, and all holidays at Temple Beth Jacob (904 N. Norwest Dr. Carbondale).
Frequency: Friday night only
Additional Campus Information
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- Private/Public Public
- Acceptance Rate 90%
- U.S. Region Midwest
- Commuter/Residential Residential
- Tuition In-State $9,638
- Tuition Out-of-State $9,638
- Out-of-State/Int’l 16% / 2%
- Greek Life Yes
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