Camp WaJew
Camp WaJew is a three-day, two-night immersive camping trip for incoming first-year students at UVA. Move into the dorms early and enjoy color wars, Charlottesville excursions, and bonding activities. Camp WaJew is planned and led…
Explore Hillel Jewish Center at the University of Virginia
The Brody Jewish Center, Hillel at UVa, provides students with a thriving Jewish community. Our programs are as diverse as the interests of the student body, which allows Hillel to cater to a wide variety of students.
Undergraduate Enrollment
1,000 Jewish Students (5.7%*)
17,577 Students
*Percent of population
17,577 Students
*Percent of population
Graduate Enrollment
600 Jewish Students (7.0%*)
8,569 Students
*Percent of population
8,569 Students
*Percent of population
Jewish Experience Through Hillel
- Served by Hillel Yes
- Religious Services Available Yes
- Hillel Rabbi/Senior Jewish Educator No
- Hillel Mental Health/Wellness Staff No
- Kosher Food Available Yes
- Birthright Israel Participation Yes
- Alt Break Participation No
- Israel Fellow No
- JLIC Educator No
Campus Climate for Jewish Students
- Hillel CCI Antisemitism Training Participant Yes
- Open Title VI Investigation Yes
- Anti-Israel Student Government or BDS Resolution Passed
Religious Services
Shabbat services use a siddur created by students and depending on the student leader generally range between Reform and Conservative.
Frequency: Friday night only
Additional Campus Information
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- Jewish Studies Offered Yes
- Jewish Studies Major or Minor Minor, Major
- Study Abroad in Israel University approved programs
- Private/Public Public
- Acceptance Rate 17%
- U.S. Region Mid-Atlantic
- Commuter/Residential Residential
- Tuition In-State $18,613
- Tuition Out-of-State $56,994
- Out-of-State/Int’l 31% / 5%
- Greek Life Yes
Trips & Experiences
Events
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