Explore Hillel Ontario
As an affiliate of the largest Jewish student organization in the world, and now the largest global regional Hillel system, Hillel Ontario works to amplify Jewish campus life across nine universities that have a combined Jewish student population of over 21,000. Hillel engages with, empowers, and inspires the leadership of more Jewish university and college students than all other endeavours on these campuses combined. By promoting Jewish identity through life-changing trips and campus initiatives, cultivating student leadership and embracing religious, and political, diversity in an inclusive environment, students learn to make a meaningful impact on the future of the Jewish people and the world, while they grow intellectually, socially, and spiritually.This Hillel serves: Fanshawe College London; University of Western Ontario London; Western University; Queen's University; McMaster University; University of Waterloo; Toronto Metropolitan University Toronto; Humber College Toronto; University of Windsor Windsor; Centennial College Toronto; George Brown College Toronto; Ontario Tech University Oshawa; Trent University; Lakehead University; Georgian College; Laurentian University; Nipissing University; University of Guelph-Humber; Brock University; Royal Military College of Canada; Mohawk College; Conestoga College; Wilfrid Laurier University; Seneca College; York University, Glendon Campus; York University; Ontario College of Art and Design; University of Toronto, Scarborough; University of Toronto, Mississauga; University of Toronto, St. George; University of Guelph
Undergraduate Enrollment
47,300 Students
*Percent of population
Graduate Enrollment
6,300 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 No
- Alt Break Participation No
- Israel Fellow No
- JLIC Educator Yes
Campus Climate for Jewish Students
- Hillel CCI Antisemitism Training Participant Yes
- Open Title VI Investigation No
- Anti-Israel Student Government or BDS Resolution None
Additional Campus Information
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- Jewish Studies Offered Yes
- Jewish Studies Major or Minor Minor, Major, Certificate
- Study Abroad in Israel University sponsored program, University approved programs, Accepts credit for Israel study abroad
- Private/Public Public
- Acceptance Rate 27%
- U.S. Region N/A
- Commuter/Residential Commuter
- Tuition In-State $6,118
- Tuition Out-of-State $34,067
- Out-of-State/Int’l 5% / 27%
- Greek Life No
Related Scholarships
Check out some of the scholarships available for York University Jewish students.
Balitsky Graduate Award in Honour of Martin Lockshin
The Jerry and Tammy Balitsky Graduate Award in Honour of Martin Lockshiri will be given to a graduate student who is enrolled in a Graduate Diploma Program in Jewish Studies or who is otherwise affiliated with the Israel and Golda Koschitzky Centre for Jewish Studies.
Silber Award for Holocaust and Jewish Studies
Graduate or undergraduate awards are available for study and/or research in the area of Holocaust and Eastern European Jewish Studies.
Berek and Regina Gertner Bursary in Holocaust Studies
Given annually to a graduate or undergraduate student who has demonstrated interest in Holocaust studies by virtue of course work or research projects. The award may be Used for study in Israel and is based on demonstrated financial need.
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].