Explore Hillel at University of Nebraska, Lincoln JSA
UNL Hillel is the center of Jewish life on campus at UNL. We currently have around 50 affiliated members from many different backgrounds and from all over the country. We host Shabbat dinners and events for every Jewish holiday. For example, we host Passover Seders, Hanukkah latke trucks, Yom Kippur break-the-fast dinners, Purim and Yom Haatzmaut parties, and much more. We also provide the necessary resources for members to celebrate the holidays such as free menorahs for Hanukkah and transportation to the nearby synagogues for high holidays. We have a Kosher kitchen on campus, and Kosher for Passover food provided during the Passover holiday. Reach out to learn more about being a Jewish Husker!
Undergraduate Enrollment
18,887 Students
*Percent of population
Graduate Enrollment
4,648 Students
*Percent of population
Jewish Experience
- Served by Hillel Yes
- Religious Services Available Yes
- Hillel Rabbi/Senior Jewish Educator No
- Kosher Food Available Yes
- Birthright Israel Participation No
- Alt Break Participation No
- Jewish Studies Offered Yes
- Jewish Studies Major or Minor Major
- Study Abroad in Israel University sponsored program
- 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
Religious services are available nearby.
Frequency: Unknown
Additional Campus Information
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- Private/Public Public
- Acceptance Rate 77%
- U.S. Region Plains
- Commuter/Residential Residential
- Tuition In-State $8,040
- Tuition Out-of-State $25,770
- Out-of-State/Int’l 25% / 3%
- Greek Life Yes
Related Scholarships
Check out some of the scholarships available for University of Nebraska, Lincoln Jewish undergraduate students.
Bennett G. Hornstein Endowment Fund
Provides scholarships for aspiring law students at either the University of Nebraska College of Law or Creighton University School of Law. Students must also display a commitment to community service.
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