Bagel Brunch
Join us at Hillel from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. ET for our first bagel brunch of the year. Stop by for some bagels and get to know Cincy Hillel.
Explore Cincinnati Hillel
Cincinnati Hillel is a gathering place for Jewish college students and young professionals in greater Cincinnati. Our mission is to be a center for enriching the lives of Jewish college students, to strengthen Jewish identity through social, cultural, religious and personal growth as well as to provide a broad range of programs and services in an atmosphere that is creative, energetic, inclusive and pluralistic.
For more information, please visit our website www.hillelcincinnati.org
This Hillel serves: University of Cincinnati; University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash; Northern Kentucky University; Cincinnati State Technical and Community College; Xavier University
Undergraduate Enrollment
1,000 Jewish Students (3.3%*)
30,550 Students
*Percent of population
30,550 Students
*Percent of population
Graduate Enrollment
250 Jewish Students (2.1%*)
12,012 Students
*Percent of population
12,012 Students
*Percent of population
Jewish Experience Through Hillel
- Served by Hillel Yes
- Religious Services Available Yes
- 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 Passed
Kosher Dining
Please reach out to the Hillel to find out more about kosher dining options. The University is wonderful at accommodating kosher needs. Kosher food available at Hillel and Chabad. Kosher grocery available nearby.
Options: Kosher food available nearby
Religious Services
Shabbat dinners are truly the center of Hillel's community. Nearly every week throughout the academic year, Cincinnati Hillel offers Kabbalat Shabbat services followed by dinner. The services are always led by Hillel students, who also give a D'var Torah on the week's portion. Services use the Conservative movement's Sim Shalom siddur or the Reform movement's Gates of Prayer siddur, depending on the choice of the student(s) leading the service. Shabbat dinners are usually prepared by Hillel students working with staff. These dinners attract from 30 to 110 students with an average of about 50. There are often special themes, such as Israel Shabbat (with Israeli food), Senior Shabbat (when awards are given to outstanding graduating students), or Career Shabbat (with visiting young adults who are willing to be student mentors). We often have board members attend, as well as guests from the campus and from the Jewish community.
Frequency: Friday night only
Additional Campus Information
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- Jewish Studies Offered Yes
- Jewish Studies Major or Minor Minor, Major
- Private/Public Public
- Acceptance Rate 85%
- U.S. Region Midwest
- Commuter/Residential Residential
- Tuition In-State $13,976
- Tuition Out-of-State $29,310
- Out-of-State/Int’l 23% / 5%
- Greek Life Yes
Events
Involvement Fair Tabling
Stop by our booth on the field at Nippert Stadium during the Involvement Fair, taking place from 5 - 7 p.m. ET. We'll have plenty of Hillel swag to share.
FYSH Shabbat Dinner
Join us at Hillel from 7:15 - 9 p.m. for our first Shabbat dinner of the year to meet other first-year students and Hillel leaders.
Welcome Back BBQ
Join us at Hillel from 4 - 7 p.m. ET and celebrate the new school year with games, food, and snow cones.
Ice Cream Tabling
Stop by our table on UC Main Street from 1-2:30 p.m. ET to get a sweet treat.
Waffle Wednesday
Join us for our first Waffle Wednesday of the year, taking place at Hillel from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. ET. We'll have plenty of waffles, toppings, and other breakfast snacks.
Bagel Brunch Tabling
Catch our classic Bagel Brunch on the go. Grab a bagel on your way to class from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. ET on UC Main Street.
Welcome Back Shabbat
Come to Hillel at 6:15 p.m. ET to celebrate Shabbat. Reconnect with your Hillel friends and help us kick off the new school year.
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