2013 Annual Report

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The Path to the Jewish Future

ANNUAL REPORT 2013 Hillel’s Mission

Enriching the lives of Jewish students so that they may enrich the Jewish people and the world.

Hillel’s Vision

We envision a world where every student is inspired to make an enduring commitment to Jewish life, learning and Israel. Hillel has served Jewish college students of all backgrounds for 90 years. Some arrive with strong Jewish connections and identify as Reform, Conservative, Orthodox, or Reconstructionist, as Ashkenazi or Sephardi. Some see themselves as secular and unaffiliated, or “just Jewish.” Hillel enthusiastically embraces a wide range of Jewish backgrounds and experiences on campus, and meets students where they are.

With more than 85% of college-aged Jews—approximately 400,000 young people in North America— currently enrolled in colleges and universities, Hillel is a catalyst in the broadest effort to introduce and engage these students when they are intellectually curious and seeking meaning in their lives.

100,000 Jewish first-year students arrive on college campuses every year, and Hillel has the privilege and opportunity to shape the Jewish journeys of these young people on their paths towards self-discovery. Hillel connects young people to Jewish life, learning and Israel spanning 550 campuses and five continents and is ideally positioned to influence the future of the Jewish community worldwide.

Our professionals encourage students to find new meaning and purpose through a Jewish lens, to find relevance today through their connection to a rich history that links generations.

Read on to learn how Hillel is creating vibrant Jewish life on campuses and in communities around the world, and how doing so is keeping tradition alive and evolving at each point in a students’ academic career.

Eric D. Fingerhut Randall R. Kaplan Sidney Pertnoy President and CEO Chair, International Chair, Board of Directors Board of Governors Hillel operates in 15 countries, 18 time zones, 11 languages, and on 5 continents.

“I realize that I am involved in something bigger than myself. The beauty of Hillel is that it is a movement of like-minded Jewish students—each advocating for their personal goal and passion. Hillel has only further motivated me to continue advocating for the Jewish community and Israel—on and off campus. And the best part is: I’m just one of thousands who Hillel has inspired so deeply.”

— Jessi Pollock, Student President of Western Hillel at University of Western Ontario Every year 100,000+ Jewish first-year students begin college.

“I have become more involved and engaged in Jewish life. It used to be something I felt was just another program sponsored by the university, but through my internship, I realized that Hillel is a dynamic institution—something changed by each student who passes through. I really feel as if I have left my own mark on Jewish life on my campus.”

— Zoe, Engagement Intern, American University Hillel First Year Students: Establishing an Enduring Commitment to Jewish Life

Catching the Shabbat Spirit at Hillel Finding My Way

How would I find my place?These were the words spinning through my mind the summer before I started my freshman year at a school of more than 40,000 students. I was scared, intimidated, and nervous. I spent my first Shabbat on campus during Welcome Week. My roommate and I texted all of our friends to invite them to join us for Shabbat at Hillel. Soon enough, outside of the dining hall a group of 15 students waited, anxiously excited for our first Shabbat on campus—our first Shabbat together as young adults. Ilana Siegal is a first year student at Syracuse University. Walking to Hillel instantly brought me back to my summers in Jerusalem. Walking with so many Jewish students I was an ignorant, lost freshman, desperately trying to find reminded me of migrating to the Wall on the eve of Shabbat, my way, when I moved in early to experience Freshfest, the as there was something special in the air. I couldn’t name it Hillel pre-orientation program. Activities ranged from going at first—then it hit me: “the Shabbat spirit.” to an “amusement park,” to a scavenger hunt, to learning about Greek life, and culminating in the first Shabbat of the We arrived at Hillel, the Jerusalem limestone-covered year. After a long week of engaging in constant small talk, building resembling the streets of my homeland. hearing the first words of Kabbalat Shabbat was a breath Leading the group of students, I stepped inside. It was of fresh air. Being surrounded by other Jews—people there that something happened: I found my community. who have similar ideals, values, and traditions—was so I found my place. I found my Home away from Home. comforting that evening, and every day thereafter.

There is a certain vibe that solely exists at Hillel; it’s warm Since then, I have gone to every single Shabbat for which I … welcoming. You can see it—feel it—only when you are have been on campus, attended Rosh Hashanah services, there. Friends catch up on their busy weeks; staff goes the meals and Tashlich, gone apple picking, and celebrated extra mile to truly meet and get to know the new students. Sukkot in a sukkah. You see the smiles on faces, happiness in the eyes, joy in the laughter, and love in their care. And you know, just standing Hillel has provided me with a strong support system on there in the building’s entryway, that they want you here— campus full of caring, active, and fun students who are they want you to experience it too. always willing to help this lost freshman find her way! Hannah Schlacter is a first year student at the University of Illinois. Sophomores: Engaging Peers with Israel

Agents of Change for Israel Engagement Campuses for Israel

Luke Hudelson had not been involved in Hillel before he was When Boston University and UCLA students Raphael Fils recruited to go on a Taglit-Birthright Israel Trip with Tulane and Eytan Davidovits noticed a distinct lack of collaboration Hillel. But the experience was so powerful that when he between pro-Israel groups throughout college campuses, returned, Luke was determined to recruit other students for they wanted to do their part to strengthen the pro-Israel upcoming trips. In the last four years, Tulane has quadrupled student community. “We felt it was necessary to connect the number of students they send on Taglit-Birthright Israel, these groups via a new social media website exclusive and connect to student-led initiatives when they return. to pro-Israel organizations. In May 2013, Campuses for Luke helped to create an Israel-themed Shabbat, and gave Israel was created with a distinct vision to unite and the welcome speech. He then assumed a leadership position foster relationships between campus pro-Israel groups within the Tulane Jewish Leaders program, led a community nationwide and hopefully worldwide.” service initiative, and went on to serve on the 12 student Tulane Jewish Leaders (TJL) advisory board. Through campusesforisrael.org, groups may access our innovative, private social network, “The Community,” for Manifesting the power of the Hillel network, Luke recruited real-time collaboration, in a safe environment of flourishing his girlfriend Tess for a Tulane Hillel Taglit-Birthright Israel ideas. Organizations share resources, participate in trip, and with Tess came a group of 10 friends, including discussions, receive advice, and collaborate directly with Rachel Epstein, who had a very limited Jewish background. schools in the same region. Since the launch, we have Rachel’s trip inspired her to join TJL, and she regularly added over 40 campuses nationwide and have partnered attends Hillel services and events with her own network with organizations including Hasbara Fellowships and of friends. She is now recruiting for the next trip and has StandWithUs. Raphael and Eytan are now working on encouraged ten of her sorority friends to join. acquiring partnerships with additional organizations to promote further member opportunities, and next on the “Luke and Rachel have enriched our Hillel community agenda is a nationwide Campuses for Israel conference. by incorporating their vast social networks, helping to contribute to the broad-based, diverse, action-oriented community that we seek to foster here at Tulane Hillel.”

— Rabbi Yonah Schiller, Executive Director, Tulane Hillel “Repeated interactions with Israelis significantly increase students’ attachment to Israel and to the global Jewish community.”

— Cohen Center for Modern Jewish Studies, Brandeis University

58 Jewish Agency Israel Fellows to Hillel, charismatic young professionals who have served in the Israel Defense Forces, serve 67 North American campuses, cultivating relationships with nearly 7,000 students. 60,000+ students have gone to Israel with Hillel.

“We don’t just do Israel programs. Students are exposed to Israel’s culture, politics and religion through internships, travel experiences and educational programs, placing Israel at the heart of their Jewish identity.”

— Jordan, University of Miami Hillel Juniors: Making a Difference Around the World

Advocating for Israel Repairing the World

When Daniel Gethner arrived at Northern Illinois University, he realized he no longer had the familiarity of his upbringing surrounded by Jewish friends and family. “I felt compelled Lexie Kahn is a junior at the to connect with Jewish students on my campus, so I joined University of Maryland and a the Jewish fraternity AEPi and became active in our small Tzedek fellow working to Hillel. I instantly felt whole again. After connecting in this strengthen Challah for Hunger way, especially because I was on a campus with such a small and encourage Hillel student Jewish population, being Jewish became a more meaningful groups to give their time to and significant part of my identity.” others. Lexie Kahn is passionate about repairing the world— Daniel attended Israel Amplified, an all-Greek Israel traveling, volunteering, and building to help those in advocacy and engagement conference, where he learned need. So when Maryland Hillel traveled to Ethiopia on about his personal connection to Israel and the importance an Alternative Break with the JDC, Lexie was eager to of expressing that connection. There, he learned of an participate. On every alternative break, students are asked internship with the Israel Education Center and Hillel that to discuss “what’s next?” For Lexie, that meant considering enabled him to bring his newfound passion back to campus. how to integrate the learning from this experience back in Now, Daniel is in his second year as an Israel intern. comfortable and privileged life in America. “I was already an advocate and leader, but I had to see it Lexie’s takeaway was that, “Not only because we are human, for myself. Taglit-Birthright Israel solidified my connection but because we are Jews, do we have an obligation to help to Israel as the homeland of the Jewish people. I finally those less fortunate. Even the poorest is required to give. understood why Israel has everything to do with my Jewish But what to give? What you can give is different from what identity. At the Kotel, I realized I was part of the ongoing I can give which is different from someone else can give. story of the Jewish people—and I had to do my part to And that’s the point. Yes, donating money is great. And so is ensure our future. I’ve been able to provide other Jewish giving of your time. But those aren’t the only ways to help. students and the entire campus community valuable Give with what you have—are you an artist? A singer? Do resources that they might not otherwise have. The IEC/Hillel you have a story to tell? I personally can give by sharing Israel Internship has drawn me closer to my Jewish identity; what I saw, and I hope to also raise money to help build a I am connected more than ever not only to the Jewish well or to sponsor a child so that he or she can go to school. community in Illinois, but our global people. I hope that i was also able to give through my actions, I realize the significance of Israel as part of through everything that we did while in Ethiopia. my past, my present and my future.” By showing them that we care.

Daniel Gethner is a junior at Northern Illinois University, and a Hillel Israel/Israel Education Center intern through the Jewish United Fund and Jewish Federation of Metropolitan “Everyone can give something. of Chicago. And it is through that giving that we can improve the world.” Seniors: Reshaping the Community Conversation

Commemorating the Holocaust at Asking Big Questions in Guelph Binghamton University Inspired by a video created by content company SoulPancake, Jasmin decided to see what would happen when two strangers took a seat in a ball pit and talked about life’s big questions. During Orientation Week, Ask Big Questions Guelph set up a ball pit, and invited first year students to take a seat, have a face-to-face conversation, and make a friend. The catch was that they couldn’t leave the ball pit until they found something that they had in common. Dov Berkman is a senior at The twist was: no one wanted to get out! Binghamton University. Jasmin reflects, “Watching the transformation that occurred At Binghamton University, a group of 3rd Generation in a simple, freestanding pit of colorful plastic balls was truly Holocaust survivors created a “Binghamton 3G” Facebook phenomenal. These conversations weren’t just connecting Group to share stories among themselves. Dov Berkman ‘13, people—they were changing people. In addition to literally whose grandmother hid in the Krasnik, Poland ghetto before overflowing with balls, the ball pit was bursting with her deportation, led the initiative. passionate conversations, engaged students, laughter, appreciation, and understanding. Ask Big Questions Dov’s goal is to ensure that the campus community will recognizes that achieving understanding is at the heart of never forget the six million Jews and five million other meaningful conversation. It is only when we view our fellow innocent civilians who perished during World War II. students through a lens of understanding, regardless of our Instead of having a survivor speak at the annual campus religious traditions, cultural heritage, race, ethnicity, gender, Yom HaShoah commemoration, Dov shared his story. He sexual orientation, and beliefs, that we can truly see one then called any second or third generation survivors to the another. When we can truly see one another, we seem to like stage to help light the yahrtzeit candles. Over 30 students what we see. Together, through these conversations, we can who had never been at Hillel stood up—and were understand each other, understand ourselves, and make the inspired to connect with Hillel. world a better place. We just need to start talking.”

“Just as it is important that we remember each Jasmin Dalton is a senior at the University of Guelph and an individual from six million lost, we also remember what Ask Big Questions fellow. was lost with each individual. We must continue to pass on what is truly important: our own stories, because 163 Ask Big Questions Fellows they are our responsibility.” built relationships with 5,896 students by facilitating 775 conversations on 19 campuses across North America. Hillel interns have connected more than 85,000 uninvolved Jewish students to Jewish life.

“I feel an obligation to give back and help create meaningful, stimulating and diverse opportunities for the next generation of Jewish leaders, so that they may go on and enrich the world.”

— Seth Finkelstein, Jewish Student Life Coordinator, Maryland Hillel 94% of the students we impact say being Jewish will continue to be important to them after graduation.

“I have been asked to teach, to mentor, and to facilitate…I feel loved. I feel nurtured. I feel celebrated.”

— Carrie Fischbein Darsky, Assistant Director, Columbia/Barnard Hillel Graduate Students & Alumni: Leading by Example

Creating Community at From Hillel Student Leader Thomas Jefferson University to Jewish Communal Professional

When Sarah Cohen began medical school at Thomas Molly Goodwin’s time at Trinity College Hillel led her Jefferson University, she knew her Jewish observance might to become the Jewish professional she is today. “Hillel be difficult to balance with her rigorous academic schedule, continuously challenged me to think big, be a team player, but was surprised to learn there was no Sukkah nearby for use my imagination, and act as a fair leader.” her to celebrate one of her favorite holidays. Empowered by the need, Sarah and her Jewish Student Association (JSA) As a student, Molly was inspired by a Hillel-facilitated co-presidents were determined to erect the first Jefferson meeting with breast cancer organization Sharsheret to Sukkah. But despite permission from the College to build create a Hillel Pink Shabbat for breast cancer awareness. She the structure, a lack of funding remained an obstacle. collaborated with other campus groups and faculty in the sciences department to make it happen. Eight years later, With the help of Hillel of Greater Philadelphia’s Jewish Pink Shabbat is an annual campus-wide event, through Graduate Student Network, donations trickled in. But Sarah which women’s athletic teams, a cappella groups, and faith- and her team were concerned they would not meet their based organizations join to raise awareness and funds for goal, and approached one of their professors for help. An the cause while participating in Hillel’s Shabbat traditions. observant Jew himself, he was excited and immediately began emailing colleagues, connecting with Jewish faculty, Molly shares, “the tools I used to make Pink Shabbat a doctors at the university hospital, and even the dean of success—leadership, project management, relationship the medical college. They raised significant funds, and building, and creativity—are just a few of the skills I nurtured faculty members even helped to select a panel Sukkah that and practiced at Hillel. Today, as a Jewish communal would be beautiful and last for years to come. The JSA was professional, I am continually tasked with transforming big picture ideas into real and measurable deliverables. elated when they exceeded their goal and realized the first Jefferson Sukkah would be a reality. At Hillel, I gained more professional experience than I’ve Sarah shares, “The sukkah was ordered, delivered, and had at any internship or summer job. Just like Pink erected shortly thereafter, with the help of enthusiastic Shabbat’s long-lasting and transformative faculty and classmates, both Jewish and non-Jewish. impact on Trinity’s campus, I know that my Hillel Seeing everyone come together around our goal- experience will continue to inspire me achieved was heartwarming. We held our first annual throughout my life.” Falafel in the Fort dinner, with over fifty people eating Molly Goodwin, Trinity College ’09, together and learning about the holiday of Sukkot. It is manages the matching grants program at our sincere hope that our sukkah will stand each Sukkot the Jewish Funders Network in New York and bring the Jefferson Jewish community closer City, and leads Trinity College Hillel’s young together for years to come.” alumni committee.

Hillel of Greater Philadelphia’s Jewish Graduate Student Network serves the needs of more than 1,000 Jewish graduate and professional students across Philadelphia every year. Hillel Professionals: Guiding Forces

Investing in our Professionals: Connecting to Jewish Peoplehood Hillel’s Debra S. and Joseph S. Weinberg and Community ACCELERATE Executive Training and Coaching Program At Tufts University, Senior Jewish Educator Rabbi Kerrith Rosenbaum developed an alternative option to the Hillel’s Weinberg ACCELERATE Executive Training and traditional Passover seder, as a way to engage students Coaching Program for promising Assistant Directors has who would not normally attend one on the second night trained ten new Executive Directors who serve a collective of Passover. The “Choose your Own Adventure Seder” 15,450 Jewish students. Among them is Debbie Yunker offered students the opportunity to sign up for a themed Kail, who began the program as Assistant Director at the table of their choice, from options including: Women’s University of Pennsylvania Hillel, and is now the Hillel Table, Queer Community, Interfaith Experience, and Executive Director at Arizona State University (ASU). Environmental Issues. Student facilitators led each table Debbie shares, “Because of ACCELERATE’s lessons and from a haggadah with themed components, including goals, we reach out beyond delivering traditional alternative sets of four questions, four children, and ten programs, and build exciting Jewish life on campus that plagues, along with a new version of the song Dayeinu and a offers endless possibilities for students to connect and written piece about an addition to the seder plate. Students build new relationships with other Jewish students.” have already expressed interest in facilitating or adding a particular table in the future. As a result of the mentorship she received through ACCELERATE, Debbie was trained to think strategically about the relationship between her Hillel students and the University. Now, in her new role as Executive Director, she is leading the transformation of ASU Hillel. Her renewed passion and creativity inspire students to study, hang out and connect with their Jewish peers. “Hillel’s Alternative Spring Break fueled my passion for food justice, strengthened my relationship with the earth, and nourished my spiritual connection to Judaism.”

— Jason, Tufts University

85% of alternative break participants reported an increase in their commitment to volunteering and social justice. 9,200+ students have participated in Hillel’s Alternative Break experiences in 40+ countries.

“It’s truly amazing to see how teamwork and determination can produce such impressive results. Every effort one makes to help out is significant. My Alternative Break experience enforced values of social justice and what it means to feel responsible for others. I truly feel like I gained more than I gave.”

— Leah Edelman, University of Illinois, Chicago Over the winter months, students from around the world explored the Matthew Putterman, a Taglit-Birthright Israel alumnus history, culture and people of Israel, and each bus of 40 was joined by a from Texas Hillel, had his cheek swabbed and joined group of Israeli soldiers to fully round out the experience. Texas Hillel the Gift of Life Bone Marrow Registry during his trip. Year sophomore Kayla Sokolo shares, “The soldiers enhanced the experience Six months after he returned home, he learned that ten-fold, and I can honestly say I have 7 friends waiting for me back in he was a 100% match. Matthew’s two procedures in Review Israel the moment I return.” The experience is meaningful for the soldiers saved Michael Weissner’s life. Three-and-a-half years as well—as 20 year old Omer Hacohen notes of her trip, “It's true we later, the two nally had the chance to meet: weren't raised the same or lived the same lives, but we have so much in back in Israel, in front of 4,000 Taglit-Birthright Israel common that we can get through the barriers - with Skype!” participants, live on stage at the Taglit-Birthright Mega Event in Israel! The American Israel Public A airs Committee 2013 conference hosted a student delegation of 2,000, and Hillel at Binghamton turned Yom Ha’atzmaut into an entertaining, awarded honors to several Hillels for educational, and celebratory annual event for the University community. their e orts on campus, including Their celebration, named Outstanding Program of the Year by Binghamton Muhlenberg College Hillel, University, hosted more than 1,000 people for hands-on craft projects, University of Southern California entertainment, food, cultural experiences, and social action projects to Hillel, and Hillels of the Florida benet the local community and to poverty-stricken areas in Israel. More Suncoast. Then-Hillel President Wayne than 150 student volunteers participated. The event oered students a Firestone was also honored at the positive interaction with Israel, and presented Israel in a way most students event, receiving the inaugural David never encounter. Binghamton Dean of Students April Thompson noted, Ben-Gurion Award for leadership, "Yom Ha’atzmaut was a celebratory event for the entire Binghamton advocacy and partnership. community."

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Good Deeds Day brought together a global collective of Rutgers Hillel set up a 20-foot mural in front of students from more than 25 Hillels, in Israel, the US, UK, and FSU, their building for students to gra ti about Israel, Central Asia and Southeastern Europe, and Latin America, as with a goal of Israel education through art. they participated in social justice and volunteer projects for Rutgers worked with Artists 4 Israel to bring Good Deeds Day. Hillel Israel led Hillel’s involvement in the “Positively Israel: Art4Israel,” to campus. The initiative, which is a project of the Ruach Tova (Good Spirit) event has also taken place on more than 30 other organization. 200 students from Hillel at Sapir College in Israel US campuses, sponsored in partnership with the renovated, painted, and cleaned homes of elderly residents. Jewish National Fund.

In the Ukraine, Kiev Hillel hosted students from Yale University, Tzvi Raviv, then-Director of the Rutgers Hillel The Australasian Union of Jewish and Hillels in Dnepropetrovsk and Donetsk hosted University Center for Israel Engagement, noted “We gave Students started an online of Virginia students. The local Hillels introduced the Americans students a blank wall to express themselves on. campaign called “Code Red – Stop to the life of the Jewish communities of Ukraine and their Even if you don’t care about Israel and you don’t the Rockets.” In support of For Hillel’s new President and CEO, Eric Fingerhut, the Ukrainian peers, and conducted Good Deeds Day volunteer know anything about it, seeing people paint in residents in Israel, who had just global Hillel movement reects the state of the global activities for Jewish kindergarten foster children. the middle of campus draws you in. Painting seconds to take shelter upon world for students. In his rst international trip, he together causes everyone to interact and hearing a “code red,” alert that a joined Avraham Infeld, Hillel President Emeritus and discuss why they care about Israel.” rocket is incoming, they asked Hillels of Israel Chairman of the Board, as they students around the world to wear traveled to Brazil help celebrate the 10th Anniversary red and send in Facebook photos 16 students from Maryland Hillels spent nine days in of Hillel Rio. They also joined students from in solidarity. The campaign drew Poland, exploring the experience of Jews and Judaism. Argentina and Uruguay for Hillel Latin America’s 1,800 supporters from Akron to They spoke with the Chief Rabbi of Poland, visited Engagement Institute. Austria, and was featured on historical sites and museums, and shared a Shabbat Australian TV, in Israeli newspapers, in Krakow following a visit to the Auschwitz online and at rallies around the concentration camp. After an inspiring Havdalah Sheila Katz, Director of Ask Big Questions, world. ceremony, they participated in “7@nite,” Krakow’s joined several Hillel professionals and Jewish cultural festival, where the seven remaining students to represent Hillel at the synagogues in Krakow opened to showcase Jewish Georgetown University-hosted President’s life and culture. Samantha Kaiden, Towson University Interfaith and Community Service Campus ‘16 noted, “Just having had the opportunity to Challenge. The gathering celebrated interfaith celebrate Shabbat in the land where Jews as a people collaboration, taught best practices for were not supposed to exist bestows one with a sense successful work on campus, and discussed of pride in the ability of the Jewish people to persevere challenges to interfaith work and evaluation. against all odds.” Over the winter months, students from around the world explored the Matthew Putterman, a Taglit-Birthright Israel alumnus history, culture and people of Israel, and each bus of 40 was joined by a from Texas Hillel, had his cheek swabbed and joined group of Israeli soldiers to fully round out the experience. Texas Hillel the Gift of Life Bone Marrow Registry during his trip. Year sophomore Kayla Sokolo shares, “The soldiers enhanced the experience Six months after he returned home, he learned that ten-fold, and I can honestly say I have 7 friends waiting for me back in he was a 100% match. Matthew’s two procedures in Review Israel the moment I return.” The experience is meaningful for the soldiers saved Michael Weissner’s life. Three-and-a-half years as well—as 20 year old Omer Hacohen notes of her trip, “It's true we later, the two nally had the chance to meet: weren't raised the same or lived the same lives, but we have so much in back in Israel, in front of 4,000 Taglit-Birthright Israel common that we can get through the barriers - with Skype!” participants, live on stage at the Taglit-Birthright Mega Event in Israel! The American Israel Public A airs Committee 2013 conference hosted a student delegation of 2,000, and Hillel at Binghamton turned Yom Ha’atzmaut into an entertaining, awarded honors to several Hillels for educational, and celebratory annual event for the University community. their e orts on campus, including Their celebration, named Outstanding Program of the Year by Binghamton Muhlenberg College Hillel, University, hosted more than 1,000 people for hands-on craft projects, University of Southern California entertainment, food, cultural experiences, and social action projects to Hillel, and Hillels of the Florida benet the local community and to poverty-stricken areas in Israel. More Suncoast. Then-Hillel President Wayne than 150 student volunteers participated. The event oered students a Firestone was also honored at the positive interaction with Israel, and presented Israel in a way most students event, receiving the inaugural David never encounter. Binghamton Dean of Students April Thompson noted, Ben-Gurion Award for leadership, "Yom Ha’atzmaut was a celebratory event for the entire Binghamton advocacy and partnership. community."

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Each year, Hillel presents its Renaissance Award to individuals whose bold vision and transformative initiatives enrich the college campus, the Jewish community and the world. In 2013, Hillel was proud to recognize Senator Frank R. Lautenberg, z”l* for his lifetime of service to the United States, the Jewish community and the world.

*Zichrono L’vracha, May His Memory Be For A Blessing From the very beginning, Hillel’s supporters have had a meaningful impact on the future of the Partners Jewish people. The Hillel movement continues to thrive because of the leadership provided by its International Board of Governors and Board of Directors, and the support of philanthropists, and foundations, Jewish Federations and partners in communities around the globe.

Hillel’s Charles and Lynn Schusterman International Center provides millions of dollars, services Investors and support to affiliated Hillels who serve Jewish students at more than 550 campuses throughout the world. Hillel expresses its profound gratitude to the tens of thousands of individuals, philanthropic foundations, Jewish Federations and other funding partners who have joined us in strengthening the Jewish future.

THANK YOU. GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT Hillel International is HILLEL’S CHARLES AND LYNN SCHUSTERMAN STUDENT NETWORKS AND JEWISH EDUCATORS pleased to recognize INTERNATIONAL CENTER PROVIDES Hillel’s national student networks, the Campus LEADERSHIP, CONSULTATIVE RESOURCES, Entrepreneurs Initiative and the Peer Network those who made PROFESSIONAL GUIDANCE AND STRATEGIC Engagement Initiative, harness the power of significant contributions INFUSIONS OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR social networking, viral marketing, and social HILLEL’S GLOBAL NETWORK OF REGIONAL entrepreneurship to reach thousands to Hillel’s Charles and CENTERS, CAMPUS HILLEL FOUNDATIONS, of uninvolved Jewish students on campuses Lynn Schusterman PROGRAM CENTERS AND AFFILIATES. across North America. Leveraging the power of immersive Jewish experiences such as Taglit- International Center Edgar M. Bronfman Birthright Israel and Alternative Breaks, these during the past fiscal The Samuel Bronfman Foundation networks have developed meaningful Jewish Jewish Federations of North America relationships with over 85,000 previously year (July 1, 2012-June Jim Joseph Foundation uninvolved Jewish students. Hillel places highly- 30, 2013) to enable Hillel Marcus Foundation trained Jewish educators to work in tandem with Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family these student interns to offer in-depth Jewish to implement its vision Foundation educational content to students on campus. to inspire every Jewish student to make an Dean and Susanna Adler ENRICHING LIVES, Robert Beren enduring commitment INSPIRING COMMITMENT Lanie and Thomas A. Blumberg to Jewish life, learning The Crown Family IN THE PAST YEAR, HILLEL HAS BENEFITED Susie and Michael Gelman and Israel. FROM GIFTS OF $25,000 OR MORE TO The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation SUPPORT SPECIFIC AREAS OF STUDENT The Allene N. Gilman Charitable Trust LIFE, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND Jim Joseph Foundation ORGANIZATIONAL EXCELLENCE, ENABLING Ellen and Robert Kapito HILLEL TO WORK MEANINGFULLY TOWARDS Simha and Sara Lainer Family Foundation DELIVERING A STRONGER JEWISH FUTURE. Legacy Heritage Fund Limited Lippman Kanfer Family Foundation l FOSTERING STUDENT GROWTH THROUGH Ira Mitzner MEANINGFUL JEWISH EXPERIENCES David and Inez Myers Foundation Tina and Steven Price Opposite page from left to right: JEWISH LEARNING AND SPIRITUALITY Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Top row: Randall R. Kaplan, Bonnie Hillel’s Joseph Meyerhoff Center for Jewish Foundation Engelbardt Lautenberg, Edgar M. Experience infuses Jewish education throughout Bronfman the Hillel enterprise, providing students, Hillel Second row: Mark B. Levin, Ilia Salita, professionals, and the campus community ASK BIG QUESTIONS Edward Robin, Julia Smirnova, with a variety of resources to promote and Hillel’s Ask Big Questions initiative brings Senator Frank R. Lautenberg, z”l encourage Jewish living and learning. together diverse groups of people on campus Third row: Feliks Frenkel, Diane Wohl, for conversations about life’s big questions. Thomas A. Blumberg, Dan Burack Joseph and Harvey Meyerhoff Charitable Ask Big Questions is inspired by our namesake Hillel, who was a model of civil discourse. Bottom row: Stephen M. Greenberg, Funds Hillel asked big questions and modeled the Thomas A. Blumberg, Reuben David and Fela Shapell Foundation virtues of listening, openness and honesty. Leibowitz, Bonnie Engelbardt Lautenberg and Congressman Einhorn Family Charitable Trust Rush Holt with Hillel students and professionals SOREF INITIATIVE FOR EMERGING CAMPUSES l EMBRACING ISRAEL AND l GLOBAL HILLEL Hillel’s Soref Initiative enables students and GLOBAL JEWISH PEOPLEHOOD Hillel is pleased to recognize its partners who local college and university communities to Hillel is dedicated to ensuring that Jewish made designated gifts in support of Hillel’s celebrate Jewish life on campuses with smaller students have the resources needed to develop efforts to provide meaningful Jewish Jewish populations, and provides guidance, a strong love for and understanding of the experiences to students in the former Soviet financial assistance, online resources, and a centrality of Israel to the Jewish narrative, and Union, Israel, and South America. communication network for Jewish students to providing students around the world with and faculty advisors for hundreds of campuses meaningful opportunities to interact with one HILLEL IN THE FORMER SOVIET UNION throughout North America. another, thereby strengthening our global Andrey Adamovsky Jewish people. American Jewish Joint Distribution Samuel and Helene Soref Foundation, Committee Benjamin F. Breslauer and Irma G. CENTER FOR ISRAEL ENGAGEMENT Tova and Barry Effron Breslauer, Trustees Hillel’s Center for Israel Engagement seeks to Genesis Philanthropy Group meaningfully engage more students with Israel, Alexander Granovsky enhance their understanding and connection Igor Kolomoisky l TZEDEK-SOCIAL JUSTICE to the Jewish State, and provide the Hillel David and Inez Myers Foundation Hillel is grateful to the philanthropists who community with a richer Israel vocabulary Victor Naishuller provided support for the Harry and Jeanette and new paradigms to enhance students’ and Mikhail Pechersky Weinberg Tzedek Hillel initiative, an professionals’ knowledge of and love for Israel. Vadim Rabinovich international public service effort dedicated Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family to transforming life on campus and in the Jim Joseph Foundation Foundation community, framed by the Jewish imperatives MASA Israel Journeys The Alvin and Fanny Blaustein Thalheimer of tzedakah (righteousness), gemilut Charles and Lynn Schusterman Foundation, Inc. chasadim (acts of loving kindness) and Family Foundation Maxim Valetsky tikkun olam (repairing the world). The Israel, Rose, Henry and Robert Wiener Diane and Howard Wohl Charitable Foundation ALTERNATIVE BREAKS HILLEL IN ISRAEL Hillel is the centralized force coordinating and CAMPUS ISRAEL FELLOWS Lanie and Thomas A. Blumberg supporting Alternative Break experiences, In partnership with the Jewish Agency for Israel, Bonnie and David Brand providing training, curricula, partnership the Campus Israel Fellows program places Andrea and Charles Bronfman Philanthropies development and funding for over 650 young Israelis on strategically selected college Edgar M. Bronfman Jewish college students. Students transformed campuses across North America, where they Sam and Sadie Bronfman Foundation themselves and the world while engaging in serve as effective peer ambassadors who bring Nancy and Marc Duber service-learning from the Western Galilee to Israel to life through innovative programs and Tova and Barry Effron Missouri to Buenos Aires. Hillel is grateful to personal interactions with students on campus. Mark Feldman those whose generosity made these Lynne B Harrison quintessential expressions of tikkun olam Jane and Alan Cornell Avraham Infeld (repairing the world) possible. Israeli American Council Tobee and Leonard Kaplan Jewish Agency for Israel Robert Kogod Jacob and Hilda Blaustein Foundation Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County David Kolitz Sol Goldman Charitable Trust Koret Foundation Dr. David Konikoff Repair the World Legacy Heritage Fund Limited Roger Low, RMLOW Foundation Adam and Gila Milstein Family Foundation The Joseph and Harvey Meyerhoff Family Samberg Family Foundation Charitable Funds Sylvia and Morris, z”l Trachten Michelle and Howard Rosenbloom

Lynn Schusterman, Hillel co-founder in the Former Soviet Union, visited Kiev Hillel in April. She was joined by Jill Smith (NYC philanthropist), Sandy Cardin (President of the Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation), David Cygielman (CEO of Moishe House), Seth Cohen (Director of Network Initiatives at CLSFF), and Yasha Moz (Associate Director of International Operations at Hillel). During their visit, the guests met the students of Kiev Hillel and collaborated on the next stage of Hillel development in Central Asia Southeastern Europe (CASE) with members of the Hillel CASE Board of Governors. Nina Sandler and Family l PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT legacy gifts and bequest commitments Mark Shenkman Hillel employs over 800 professionals worldwide from their suppoprters. Beth J. Kaplan and Bruce P. Sholk who foster meaningful interactions with tens Benny Sivan of thousands of Jewish students each year at Areivim Philanthropic Group Rosalie and Jim Shane a critical time in their lives. Hillel is grateful to Jane Sherman, The Sherman Family those investors who have supported its efforts CAMPUS TRUSTEES COUNCIL Foundation to attract, train and retain the most talented Members of the Campus Trustees Council model Samuel and Helene Soref Foundation professionals to serve as educators, community Hillel’s global perspective by supporting Hillel’s Judy and Michael Steinhardt builders, and entrepreneurial leaders in carrying effort to serve students not only at schools Joyce Strelitz out Hillel’s mission. they know personally, but at colleges and Diane and Howard Wohl communities around the world. THE BRONFMAN FELLOWSHIP Jean and Sandy Colen HILLEL LATIN AMERICA Edgar M. Bronfman Susie and Jon Diamond Carlos and Barbara Abadi Nancy and Marc Duber Jorge and Isabel Bacher DAVID M. COHEN FELLOWSHIP FOR HILLEL Tova and Barry Effron The Samuel Bronfman Foundation PROFESSIONALS Deborah and Ivan Kallick Ronaldo and Luciana Coelho Abby Joseph Cohen and David M. Cohen Leslie and Russ Robinson Joni Cohen Barbara and Robert Roswell HARRISON LAPID: LEADERSHIP AND Dirk Donath PROFESSIONAL INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Deborah and Silvio Eisenberg GENERAL CAMPUS SUPPORT INITIATIVE Eduardo Elsztain Richard and Rhoda Goldman Fund Lynne B Harrison Allan H. Fried (Northern California) Lynne B Harrison NEW DIRECTORS INSTITUTE Ricardo Hofstadter Koret Foundation Julian Sandler Endowment for Executive (Northern California) Jewish Agency for Israel Leadership Development Edgar Khafif The Marjorie M. and Irwin Nat Pincus Fund Javier Kizlansky DEBRA S. AND JOSEPH S. WEINBERG (Cornell and Drew Universities, Joshua H. Landes ACCELERATE EXECUTIVE TRAINING PROGRAM Dickinson College and the University of Ilana and Roberto Lipsztein Debra S. and Joseph S. Weinberg Family Pennsylvania) Eleanor and Mort Lowenthal Foundation Trisha and Frederic Margulies Greater Miami Jewish Federation Diego Marynberg l BUILDING CAPACITY: PURSUING Jewish Federation of Broward County David and Marian Rocker Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County ORGANIZATIONAL EXCELLENCE AND INNOVATION Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach Sharon and Daniel Roitman Hillel thanks its partners who have made County David M. Rosenberg substantial investments to enhance Hillel’s Tampa Jewish Community Center and Martin Rozenblum Federation (Florida) infrastructure and promote organizational Lenore Ruben excellence throughout the Hillel system, and Charles and Lynn Schusterman UJA-Federation of New York (New York) on specific campuses and regions, as indicated Family Foundation below. United Israel Appeal of Canada (Canada) Rosalie and Jim Shane Judy and Michael Steinhardt AREIVIM LEGACY COMMUNITIES INITIATIVE THE CAPITAL INSPIRATION CHALLENGE GRANT Jacky Teplitzky The Areivim Legacy Communities Initiative Anonymous Diane and Howard Wohl provides training and consultation to teams Diane Rosenberg of lay leaders and professional staff at local campus Hillels to enable them to secure

FROM UNENGAGED STUDENT TO CASE HILLELS CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

I first came to Kiev Hillel in 1997 as an International Solomon University student. I wasn’t looking for anything Jewish, and just wanted to socialize with my peers and maybe learn something new. Who could have known how much my life would change after that? Once one becomes involved with Hillel, one cannot leave. My favorite Hillel memory is of the Pesach Project, when students from the U.S. joined us for Passover and we traveled to small communities throughout Ukraine to lead seders. Through that experience I gained some of my most important skills: relationship-building, English, and logistics and project management. I didn’t realize at the time that I was laying the foundation of my professional career. I’m very grateful to Hillel for the experiences during my college years and for strengthening my connection to Judaism and the Jewish community. This is why it is important for me to support Hillel, and I’m honored to be the Chairman of the Board for Hillels in CASE, helping Hillel grow in the region. I know firsthand how Hillel can change one’s life for the better.

Sasha Granovsky serves as Chairman of the Board for Hillels in CASE, overseeing 13 Hillels in 6 countries. The Allene N. Gilman Charitable Trust Allison and David Blitzer Ruth and Sandy Gottesman* Roberta and Stanley Bogen Suzanne and Stuart Grant* Amy and Robert Bressman Diane Troderman and Harold Grinspoon* James Cecchi The Jewish Federations of North America Natasha and Neil Chriss The Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County Congregation Emanu-El The Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach Melissa and Jonathan Cordish County Jane and Alan Cornell Renaissance Jewish Federation of St. Louis Susie and Jon Diamond* Deborah and Ivan Kallick* Dirk Donath Society Pam and Joe Kanfer* Lee Dranikoff Irene and Edward Kaplan Nancy and Marc Duber Kathy E. Manning and Randall R. Kaplan* Tova and Barry Effron Tobee and Leonard Kaplan* Rafael Feferman, z”l Arlene and Robert Kogod* Sue Ann Friedman and Michael Finkelstein Jonathan Kolatch Steven J. Fredman Harvey and Constance Krueger Jeffrey S. Friedstein Charna Larkin Genesis Philanthropy Group North America Legacy Heritage Fund Limited Robert Goldstein THE RENAISSANCE SOCIETY RECOGNIZES Jane and Reuben Leibowitz* Roz Goldstein PHILANTHROPISTS WHOSE COMMITMENT Jane Goldman and Benjamin Lewis* Tamar and Eric S. Goldstein TO HILLEL REPRESENTS THEIR LEADERSHIP Gustave Lipman* Steven Gordon ROLE IN FOSTERING A RENAISSANCE OF Howard Lorber* Sandy and Stephen M. Greenberg JEWISH LIFE ON CAMPUSES AROUND THE Joseph and Harvey Meyerhoff Michael R. Griffinger WORLD. MEMBERS OF THE RENAISSANCE Charitable Funds* Ahuva and Martin Gross SOCIETY PROVIDE VITAL ANNUAL Jane and Daniel S. Och* Louis Gross UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT TO ENABLE HILLEL Nadine and Sidney Pertnoy* Nicki and J. Ira Harris TO CARRY OUT ITS MISSION OF ENRICHING Tina and Steven Price* Anita and William Heller THE LIVES OF JEWISH STUDENTS SO THEY Leslie and Russ Robinson Norman Himelberg THAT THEY MAY ENRICH THE WORLD. HILLEL Laura Rand and Keith Rosenbloom* Douglas A. Hirsch IS PLEASED TO RECOGNIZE GIFTS MADE Nina Sandler* Sue and Larry Hochberg DURING THE 2012 - 2013 ACADEMIC YEAR, Charles and Lynn Schusterman Stephen Judlowe AND REGRETS ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS. Family Foundation* Shelly and Michael Kassen Stacy Schusterman* Kirsh Foundation Cindy and David Shapira* Connie and Jay Krupin l CHAIRMAN’S CIRCLE Rosalind and Mark Shenkman* Steve Kuhn Each member of the Chairman’s Circle made Beth J. Kaplan and Bruce P. Sholk* Ellie and Mark Lainer a commitment of $25,000 or more to Hillel Vicki Simms* and The Simms/ Harry and Sadie Lasky Foundation during the 2012-2013 academic year. Mann Family Foundation Laurie Blitzer and Sam Levine Michele Michaelis Slifka and David Slifka* Margaret Munzer Loeb and Daniel Loeb S. Daniel Abraham* Carol and Irving Smokler* Pamela and Joseph G. Lubeck Karen and Bill Ackman, Helene and Thomas Spiegel Phyllis and William Mack Pershing Square Foundation Family Foundation* Marjorie and Edward Marlowe Nicole Schreiber Agus and Raanan Agus Henry and Marilyn Taub Foundation Anne Heyman and Seth Merrin Anonymous Joseph and Arlene Taub Foundation Karen and Neil Moss Automatic Data Processing, Inc. Marlene and David A. Tepper* Sharon and Chuck Newman Jayne and Harvey Beker* Sylvia and Morris, z”l Trachten John Petry Robert M. Beren* UJA Federation of New York Kathy Fields and Garry Rayant Mandell and Madeleine Berman Foundation* United Israel Appeal of Canada Howard and Barbara Rich Alexander Blavatnik* United Jewish Community of Broward County Jodi J. Schwartz and Steven F. Richman Lanie and Thomas A. Blumberg* Tali and Boaz Weinstein Barbara and Robert Roswell Nan and Daniel Brody* Abigail and Leslie Wexner* Robin and Steven Rotter Adam Bronfman* Jane and Mark Wilf* Noreen Sablotsky Andrea and Charles Bronfman Philanthropies* Diane and Howard Wohl Eleanor Sade Edgar M. Bronfman* Curtis Schenker The Samuel Bronfman Foundation Lewis Schott Carole and Dan Burack* l PRESIDENT’S COUNCIL Rosalie and Jim Shane Rodica and Paul Burg* Each member of the President’s Council made David and Fela Shapell Foundation Abby Joseph Cohen and David M. Cohen* a commitment of $10,000 to $24,999 to Hillel Klara and Lawrence Silverstein Jean and Sandy Colen during the 2012-2013 academic year. Robin Albin and Andrew Sternlieb Crown Family Philanthropies Tampa Jewish Community Center Mirrel Davis Trust Mimi and Barry Alperin and Federation Rebecca Davis Trust The Jeffrey A. Altman Foundation United Jewish Federation of Tidewater Alisa and Daniel Doctoroff Bernard Aronson Sharon Margolin Ungerleider Cheryl and David Einhorn*, Andrew Bachman Judy and Josh Weston Einhorn Family Charitable Trust Arlene Kaufman and Sandy Baklor The Israel, Rose, Henry and Robert Wiener Eduardo S. Elsztain* Ronald and Judy Baron Charitable Trust Judy and Abel Friedman* Nick Bartol Sandy and Tim Wuliger Barbara and Michael Gamson* Jay H. and Jill Bernstein Deborah and David Yaffe Susan and Michael Gelman* Eve and Richard Biller Judy and Mark Yudof Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation Nancy Shor and Charles Binder

* Member of Hillel’s International Board of Governors l LEADERSHIP COUNCIL l RENAISSANCE FUND Cosmopolitan Cosmetics Inc. Each member of the Leadership Council Each member of the Renaissance Fund Betsy and Philip Darivoff made a commitment of $5,000 to $9,999 to made a commitment of $1,000 to $4,999 to Gary Davis Hillel during the 2012-2013 academic year. Hillel during the 2012-2013 academic year. Richard and Rosalee Davison David Dembo Anonymous Ursina R. Teitelbaum and Benjamin Abella Alexandra Desbrow Helen and Robert Appel Elie M. Abemayor Neomi Dezertzov Lisa and Joshua Bernstein Martin Abrams Rochelle and Robert Diamant Marc Berson Sandy Adelsberg Harold Diamond Bloom, Gettis, & Habib, P.A. Lucille Amster Patrick Dingman Claudia and Marc Braunstein Anonymous Shane Dinneen Jane and Scott Brown Steven Artz Peter Dougherty Norman Brownstein Donald Ashkenase Ruth Ann Drucker Helene and Tim Cohen Lois Atkin Gail and Robert Edelstein Ryna Cohen Christina and Robert Baker Neil Efron Judy and Robert Cook Marilyn and Stanley Barry Carol and Roger Einiger Toby and Leon Cooperman Elaine and Robert Baum Judtih Wolf and Howard Eisen Charles Dolan Elinor and Norman Belfer Lisa and Mitchell Eisen Renee and Robert Eickholt The Arthur and Rochelle Belfer Lewis M. Eisenberg Gail and Al Engelberg Foundation, Inc. Martin Elias IDT Foundation Ruth Belkin Ellington Management Group Diane and Alan Franco Joan Beren Lois England Feliks Frenkel Craig Beresin Nancy and Robert Englander Deborah and Aryeh Furst Debra H. Paget and Jeffrey F. Berg Alex Englese Genova, Burns, Giantomasi, Webster, LLC David and Cindy Berger Maxine and Marty Epstein Judy Ellis Glickman Ronald and Judith Berk Susan Fader Shira and Rob Goldberg Henrietta and Jerome Berko Ethan Falkove Sandra and Paul Goldner Adam Berkowitz Jonathan Farber Robin and Daniel Greenspun Carol and Gary Berman Florence Feldman Hannah and Gary Hirschberg Rose and Ed Berman Fibus Family Foundation Joan Holland and Eli Glassman Susan Berman Irwin Field Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis Henry Bialer Sheila and Milton Fine Marcie and Hank Katzen Tammy and Moshe Bilitzky Kim Shafer and Isaac Finkle Murray Kushner Birmingham Jewish Federation Stephanie K. and Wayne L. Firestone Joseph P. Lasala Diane and Chester Black Ruth and Lionel Fisch Lauder Foundation Marvin Blase Linda and Gregory Fischbach Lautenberg Foundation Nancy Berman and Alan J. Bloch Stephen Flatow Gail and Barry Levin Jeanette and Frederic Bogart Martine and Stanley Fleishman Ellen and H. Irwin Levy Andrew Borans Jonathan Fraade Jason Lieber Ross, Wendy, Lisa and Amy Born Charlotte Frank Sondra and Max Lorig Stephen Borrus Lawrence Frankel Barry A. Malkin Greg and Ronda Brenneman Donald and Martha Freedman Fern Schad and Alfred Moses Marian and Edward Bromberg Amy Goldstein and Avi Friedman Jan and Charles Nirenberg Ella and Cortland Brovitz Carolyn and Michael Friedman Eve Coulson and Nelson Obus Howard L. and Nancy D. Brown Joan and Jack Friedman Nancy and Morris W. Offit Peter and Nancy Brown Shari Friedman Lee Perlman Bulldog Ventures, LTD Philip M. Friedmann Posnack Family Foundation of Hollywood Nora and Herschel Burston Roy and Freida Furman Virginia and Simon Ramo Sandra F. and Stewart Cahn Marion and Alan Garfield Howard and Helaine Resnick Dennis Calvanese Linda and Howard Garoon Charles H. Revson Foundation Cynthia Shenker and James Campbell Bonni Berger and Eran Gasko Donald Robinson Norman Cantor Patricia Tager and Rami Geffner Eva Rosenn Jane and Dennis Carlton David A. Gemunder Lenore Ruben Paul & Pearl Caslow Foundation Michael Gewirz Joan and Jack Saltz Cedar Elm Fund of the Dallas Foundation Rita and Bruce Gilbert Peter Joseph and Elizabeth H. Scheuer City University of New York Barry F. and Sherry Schwartz Bonnie and Clive Chajet Jeffrey E. Schwarz Larry J. Coben Shonni J. Silverberg John M. Shapiro Marshall and Maureen Cogan Edward Turen Debra and Steven Cohen United Jewish Federation of Metro West Karen Cohen Lana and Justin Walder Irma Shaler Cohen Weinberg Family Foundation Trust Alan Cohn Aaron Weitman Eric Cole Katie and Randy Whitlach Elliot J. Cosgrove Edith and Robert Zinn

David M. Cohen, Eric D. Fingerhut, Deborah Kallick Abe Ginsburg Mary Sue Klotz Emily and Harvey Poppel Merle and Barry Ginsburg Amy Dean and Alan J. Kluger The Potter’s Wheel Foundation, Inc. Muriel Goldberg Matt Knauer David and Dale Pratt John Golden Evyan and Robert L. Koenig Gilbert Raphael Mitchell Golden Ellen and Murray Koppelman Dana and Yossi Raucher Morton Goldfein Carol and Bernard Kossar The Reiss Family Foundation Jocelyn and Robert Goldman Jane and Howard Kramer Stephanie Ribakoff Steven Goldman Marc Kramer Rita and Fred Richman I. Michael Goodman Barbara Leslie Gerber and Seymour Krasner Myrna and Norman Ricken David Gorelick Martin Kupferberg Marcia Riesman Paula and Jerry Gottesman Barry Lafer Charles Ripps Cassandra and Sheldon Gottlieb Marilyn and Arnold Lampert Anita B. Robbins Barnard J. Gottstein Sidney Lapidus Edward Robin Daryl Gradinger Laura and Gary Lauder Natalie Robinson Camille E. Granato Seth Lax David and Marian Rocker Joanne and Howard Green Jonathan and Dina Leader Josh Rodstein Wendy and Steven Greenspan Todd Leavitt The Malvin and Greta Roesch Foundation Mr. Frank Grobman Robin and Harold Lebwohl Elliott C. Rosch Pamela Gross Justin D. Lepone Alison Rose Saundra Grundweerg Kenneth Lester Charles Rose Bruce and Marni Gutkin Carol and Jerry W. Levin Miriam Rose Arthur Gutterman David Levy Jeffrey Rosen Sonia and Carlos de Haime Moyses and Silvia Liberbaum Jill and Michael A. Rosenbaum Carole Hammer Alan and Joni Lichtin Barbara and Richard Rosenberg Jay and Nancy Handwerger Raymond Lifchez David M. Rosenberg Peter Harvey Barbara and David Lipman Diane Rosenberg Marlene and Leslie Hefter Arthur Little Joseph Rosenblatt Doreen Hermelin Dianne Lob Peter Rosenblum Louis Herskowitz Steve and Dedee Lovell Charlotte and David Rosensweig Miriam and Mark Hetfield Barbara Lustbader Gary Rosenthal Susan M. Heyman Michael Lynne Lillian Rosenthal Terry and Harvey Hieken Fredric Mack Jennifer Zwilling and Jon Rosenwasser Mark Hochberg Harry Macklowe Abraham Rosenzweig Lorraine Hoffinger David Magerman Grace and Martin Rosman Allen and Valerie Hyman Beatrice S. and Leonard Mandel Jim and Laura Ross The Howard G. and Samita B. Jacobs Karen and David Mandelbaum Bunny and Stanley Roth Foundation Mirelle and Robert Manocherian Renee Roth Roslyn and Elliot Jaffe Barbara and Joel Marcus Daniel Rubin Dalia and Morton Jarashow Lisa and Sam Margolin Melinda and Howard Rubin Jewish Federation of Cincinnati Daniel Margolis Linda and Jim Rudolph Jewish Federation of Collier County Morris and Susan Mark Michael B. Rukin Charitable Foundation Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City Susan Mason John R. Sabat Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans Gladys Perez-Mendez Marshal L. Salant Jewish Federation of Greater Orange County Margaret and Marvin Menzin Lisa Sandler Jewish Federation of Nashville & Sam Michaels Mimi Rothman Schapiro and Middle Tennessee Barbara and Henry S. Miller Morton Owen Schapiro Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey Madge and Martin Miller Kim Scheinberg Craig Johnson Norman H. Miller Mrs. Michelle Portnoff and Mr. Scott Schley Sol Kafel Michael and Cheryl Minikes Daniella and Laurence Schreiber Lynne Kaiser Emily Yoffe and John D. Mintz Harvey and Carol Schulweis Sherry and Larry Kalish Melinda and Morris Mintz Sharon and James Schwarz The Kandell Fund Peter Mirsky Tracy and Evan Segal Barbara Kapelman Alex Modell Al Selius Allyson Kapin Josh and Beth Mondry Clifford and Phyllis Seresky Barry and Rochelle Kaplan Mathe Monsney Robert Shapiro Ira E. and Sandra Kaplan Shirley and Leon Mucasey Virginia and Norton Sharpe Jeffrey Kaplan Jason Mudrick Mara and Robert Shlachter Gertrude and Elmer Kaplin Tamar and Benjamin Nahum Rose L. Shure Steven Katz Marjorie Neu Hebert Siegel Alyce and George Kaufman Rosalind and Sanford Neuman Philip Sigel Kaufman Foundation Melanie and Lawrence Nussdorf Barbara Julius and Marc Silberberg Karen and Bob Keats Stephen Oppenheimer Barry and Judy Silverman Family George Kellner Charlotte Gaal and Stephen Orlofsky Foundation, Inc. Patricia A. Kenner Sheila and Lawrence Pakula Brad and Jan Silverstein Leona Kern Pamela and Edward Pantzer Brett Singer Frost King Jacob Pava Keith Singer Barbara A. Raimondo and Arlene and Albert M. Perlstein S. Fred Singer Dennis M. Kirschbaum Ellen and Phil Phillips Gabrielle Sirner Lucy Kivel Anita A. Pinkus Shelly and Howard Philanthropic Fund Angelica and Michael Klebanoff Chaim Pizem Jonathan H. Slavin Susan and Thomas Klein Linda and Seth Plattus Iris and Michael Smith Dolores and James Kleinman Esther Polland Laurence Smith and Shuling Hsieh Clifford and Barbara Sobel Arlene Solomon Thanks to the generosity and support of the hedge fund and financial services Herbert J. Solomon communities, Hillel was the big winner at our Eighth Annual Texas Hold ‘Em Poker Carita Sommer Tournament held in late April. Ellen and Lawrence Sosnow Joe Speiser David Einhorn, David Tepper, Boaz Weinstein and Marty Gross, Harvey Beker, Jim Robert and Jacquelyn Spielman Robert A. Spindel Shane, Dirk Donath, Steve Kuhn, Elana Weinstein, Stephanie Ruhle Janet and Gilbert Spitzer Lewis Stahl Susan B. Stearns Sharon Stein Anne and David J. Steirman Diane and Albert Steren Jeffrey and Susan Stern Avery Stone Alla and Alexander Straks Leila and Melville Straus Margot and Philip Sunshine Roselyne C. Swig Jaime and Sylvia Sznajder Phyllis Tabachnick Steven Tananbaum Bernice and Joseph Tanenbaum Roy Tanzman Arielle Nathan Teitelbaum and Aton U. Teitelbaum The Arthur and Janet Hershaft Foundation Whitney R. Tilson Suzanne and Herb Tobin Tompkins, McGuire, Wachenfeld & Barry Llp Rita and Sol Toscher Memorial Fund Ian Tousignant United Jewish Fund & Council Mindy and Marc Utay Elizabeth and Michael Varet Michael Victorson Sol and Joan Wachtler Sidney Waldman Walter & Samuel, Inc George Wasserman Family Foundation Leonard Wasserman Wolfgang Wasserman Seymour Waterman Elaine Waxman Marcia D. Weber Arthur Weinbach Allan Weinbaum Iriving S. Weinstein Philanthropic Fund Carol and Michael Weisman The Selma Lee and Daniel Weiss Charitable Fund Steven and Ellen Weiss Jeremy H. Weisstub Julius Wenger Howard Wietschner Steven Wolf Alfred Wolin Judy Yambra Youngstown Area Jewish Federation Lois Robbins and Andrew Zaro Leland and Marian Zeidler Alan Zekelman Marcie and Howard Zelikow Alex Zhardanovsky Morrie Zimring Lois Zoller Roy J. Zuckerberg HERITAGE SOCIETY Eleanor and Aaron Ignal BEQUESTS Frances Irwin Dalia and Morton Jarashow HILLEL RECOGNIZES THE FORESIGHT OF IN THE PAST YEAR, HILLEL RECEIVED GIFTS Jeffrey E. Jarrett THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE PROVIDED OF $5,000 OR MORE FROM THE ESTATES OF Esther and Richard M. Joel FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS OF JEWISH THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS. MAY THEIR Tobee and Leonard Kaplan COLLEGE STUDENTS THROUGH THEIR Jeanne G. Kaskey MEMORIES BE A BLESSING. FINANCIAL AND ESTATE PLANS, INCLUDING Evelyn M. Katz BEQUESTS, GIFT ANNUITIES, CHARITABLE Murray Koppelman Sam B. Hoines TRUSTS, LIFE INSURANCE, RETIREMENT Dorothy Kravetz Philip Johnson PLAN BENEFICIARY DESIGNATIONS AND Harry Le Vine, Jr. OTHER STRUCTURED GIFT PLANS. Donald I. Levin IN-KIND GIFTS Gail and Barry Levin Kathryn Heaton Andrews Judy and Bud Levin HILLEL EXPRESSES ITS DEEP APPRECIATION Anonymous J. Nina Lieberman Hannah L. Aurbach FOR LEGAL SERVICES TO HILLEL Eugene Lipowitz INTERNATIONAL Linda and Joel Beren Rebecca Lister Dorothy and Howard Berger Harry Lowenstein Estelle Berman David J. Butler, Esq. and the law firm of Fannie Milgram Bingham McCutchen, LLP Mandell L. and Madeleine H. Berman Alfred A. Miller Foundation Greg Homer, Partner, Drinker Biddle & Rose Mor Reath LLP Rose and Ed Berman Karen and Neil Moss Wynne S. Korr and Donald Brieland Warren Bein Oberndoerfer Anna Burton Julie Wise Oreck and Marshall Oreck Sandra F. and Stewart Cahn Bonnie Orkow Top: Nancy and Marc Duber, Ann and Diane Castle Louis Osofsky Pamela and Stanley z”l Chais Martin Patt Neil Kerwin, President of American Paul J. Cherner Marilyn Heiman Phillips z”l University, Eric D. Fingerhut Jeff Cohen Leslie and Russ Robinson Middle: Cindy Shapira, Suzanne Grant, Susan Rudd Cohen and Philip H. Cohen Sydell Rosen Carol and Michael Dean Kathy E. Manning David M. Roth Bottom: Ellen Koppelman and Neil Moss Ellen R. Dunkin and Joseph Michaeli Marjorie R. Rozman Paul H. Einhorn Michael Rukin Robert Eisner Nina Sandler Samuel Engler Lila Schultz Ida Feryszka Jean Sellinger Marian and Eugene I. Fischer Beth J. Kaplan and Bruce P. Sholk Jacob Fishkin Herbert Silinsky Eran Gasko Herbert J. Solomon Muriel and Irving V. Gerstein Irving H. Steinberg Herta Gertler Bluma B. Stoller Marvin Glyder Paul J. Sude Lillian and David Goldberg Brenda and Alexander Tanger Linda and Arnold Goldberg Ellen Tillman Barbara and Mel Goldsmith Suzanne and Herb Tobin Matilda Goodman Leonard Tureff Rudy R. Greene Sharon Margolin Ungerleider David Handeli Jacqueline Wahl Phyllis Handelsman Carol B. Wise Viola Harris Diane and Howard Wohl Lynne B Harrison Edward Woll Alice S. Honig Jerome I. Zaks Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Honigman Marc Zwillinger

ENDOWMENT FUNDS

HILLEL IS FORTUNATE TO HAVE THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF PHILANTHROPIC VISIONARIES WHO HAVE ESTABLISHED ENDOWMENTS OF $250,000 OR MORE AT HILLEL’S CHARLES AND LYNN SCHUSTERMAN INTERNATIONAL CENTER. THESE DONORS ARE BUILDING A STRONGER JEWISH FUTURE BY GENEROUSLY PROVIDING HILLEL WITH THE ABILITY TO INITIATE AND CONTINUE BOLD AND INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS, BOTH LOCALLY AND GLOBALLY.

The Edgar M. Bronfman Endowment The Jacob Burns Endowment in Ethics Hillel’s Joseph Myerhoff Center for Jewish Experience The Irving and Sarah Pitt Fund for Student Leadership The Julian Sandler Endowment for Executive Leadership Development Harry and Jeannette Weinberg Tzedek Hillel Endowment Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta Hillel is proud of its longstanding The Associated: Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore relationship with the Jewish Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Federation movement throughout Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago JEWISH North America. Jewish Federation of Cleveland FEDERATION Allied Jewish Federation of Colorado Hillel is grateful for the guidance Columbus Jewish Federation SUPPORT and support of local Jewish Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit federations for Hillels in their UJA Federation of Greenwich geographic areas. Those Jewish Federation of Jacksonville relationships are acknowledged in Jewish Federation of Greater Long Beach & West Orange County the annual reports of local Hillels. Jewish Community of Louisville, Inc. At the North American level, Hillel International is a recipient of funds Memphis Jewish Federation from the National Federation/Agency Alliance through its supporting Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest NJ federations and The Jewish Federations of North America. Greater Miami Jewish Federation Milwaukee Jewish Federation Created in 2007, the National Federation/Agency Alliance is a partner- Minneapolis Jewish Federation ship of 29 local Jewish federations that provides significant funding UJA-Federation of New York and support to national Jewish agencies, including Hillel, under the Jewish Federation of Northeastern New York auspices of the Jewish Federation of North America. Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey Jewish Federation of Ocean County These national agencies engage in critical work to build capacity; they Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County advance the agenda and complement the work of the federations and Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh their local agencies in the United States and internationally. Hillel’s Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island Charles and Lynn Schusterman International Center also receives The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee contributions from individual federations, which are listed separately Jewish Federation of Southern Arizona in this annual report in the appropriate giving categories. Jewish Federation of Springfield, Illinois United Jewish Federation of Tidewater Jewish Federation of Greater Washington

Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life Schusterman International Center, US, Canada, Israel, Former Soviet Union and Latin America Hillels

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES 2012-13

Charles and Lynn Schusterman Schusterman International Center International Center & Local Hillels Worldwide Income Contributions and Grants 18,561,230 54,930,586 Jewish Federations 1,081,152 16,481,152 Program Fees 5,593,994 10,718,994 Investment Income 595,156 1,980,156 Other Income 290,478 3,540,478 Total Income 26,122,009 87,651,365

Expenditures Operating Expenditures 18,665,190 80,694,546 Allocations & Grants to Local Hillels 8,507,504 8,507,504 Total Expenditures 27,172,694 89,202,050

Excess or (Deficit) of (1,050,685) (1,550,685) Revenues over Expenditures

* Note: The above figures are projected and unaudited.

Board of Directors of Hillel International 2013/14

Chairman NEIL M. MOSS CHAIM PIZEM SIDNEY PERTNOY Columbus, OH New York, NY Miami, FL CHUCK NEWMAN RUSS ROBINSON Ann Arbor, MI Houston, TX Executive Committee MICHAEL B. RUKIN, z”l BARBARA ROSWELL BRUCE SHOLK Boston, MA Baltimore, MD Chair, Executive Committee JULIAN SANDLER, z”l NOREEN SABLOTSKY Baltimore, MD Dix Hills, NY Miami, FL DAVID M. COHEN TILLY SHAMES Vice-Chair, New York, NY Members University of Michigan LEE DRANIKOFF LAWRENCE S. BACOW MORTON OWEN SCHAPIRO Vice-Chair, Short Hills, NJ Medford, MA Evanston, IL DEBORAH KALLICK RICHARD BILLER MICHELE MICHAELIS SLIFKA Vice-Chair, Los Angeles, CA Chicago, IL New York, NY DAVID P. YAFFE ANDREW BORANS RALPH S. TABER Treasurer/Secretary, Baltimore, MD Indianapolis, IN Franklin and Marshall College DANIEL BURACK AMY BORN SHARON MARGOLIN UNGERLEIDER Harrison, NY New York, NY Eugene, OR JENNIFER CHESTNUT SANDY COLEN MICHAEL URAM Kent State San Francisco, CA University of Pennsylvania GARY HIRSCHBERG DIRK DONATH KATHRYN WHITLACH Chicago, IL New York, NY Pittsburgh, PA TINA PRICE BARRY EFFRON JUDY YUDOF Scarsdale, NY White Plains, NY Orinda, CA DANA RAUCHER EDITH B. EVERETT New York, NY New York, NY JAMES H. SHANE JEFFREY FRIEDSTEIN Student Members Boston, MA Chicago, IL NOAH FENYES CAROL S. SMOKLER DAVID GEDZELMAN University of Western Ontario Boca Raton, FL New York, NY JOSHUA GILSTEIN ERIC D. FINGERHUT CASSANDRA GOTTLIEB University of Maryland, College Park President and CEO, Washington, DC Baltimore, MD NICOLE HAKAKIAN WALTER HARRISON University of California, Los Angeles Past Chairs Hartford, CT ANDREW SHEIN THOMAS A. BLUMBERG HANK KATZEN University of Pennsylvania Immediate Past Chair, New York, NY Orlando, FL EMILY STEINBERG DAVID L. BITTKER, z”l ADAM NAFTALIN-KELMAN University of Michigan Detroit, MI University of California, Berkeley JULIANA WISHNE RANDALL R. KAPLAN MARK LAINER The Ohio State University Greensboro, NC Los Angeles, CA BEATRICE S. MANDEL JAY LEWIS Los Angeles, CA University of Kansas Hillel’s International Board of Governors 2013/14

Hillel’s International Board of Governors advocates for Jewish campus life. The Board of Governors provide counsel and advice to Hillel’s Board of Directors, which has the responsibility of overseeing Hillel’s day-to-day operations. Each member of the Board RANDALL R. KAPLAN of Governors provides leadership and a minimum of $50,000 in annual support to Chair, Greensboro, NC Hillel’s Charles and Lynn Schusterman International Center.

CARLOS ABADI MICHAEL GAMSON DIANE ROSENBERG Buenos Aires, Argentina Houston, TX Roanoke, VA S. DANIEL ABRAHAM MICHAEL C. GELMAN HOWARD ROSENBLOOM Palm Beach, FL Washington, DC Baltimore, MD HARVEY BEKER JANE H. GOLDMAN KEITH ROSENBLOOM New York, NY New York, NY New York, NY ROBERT M. BEREN DAVID S. GOTTESMAN NINA SANDLER Palm Beach, FL New York, NY Dix Hills, NY MANDELL L. BERMAN SUZANNE AND STUART STACY H. SCHUSTERMAN EDGAR M. BRONFMAN Southfield, MI M. GRANT Tulsa, OK Founding Chair, ALEXANDER BLAVATNIK Wilmington, DE CINDY AND DAVID SHAPIRA New York, NY New York, NY DIANE TRODERMAN AND Pittsburgh, PA THOMAS A. BLUMBERG HAROLD GRINSPOON MARK R. SHENKMAN New York, NY Longmeadow, MA Greenwich, CT DANIEL BRODY DEBORAH AND IVAN BRUCE SHOLK Greenwood, VA KALLICK Baltimore, MD ADAM BRONFMAN Los Angeles, CA BILL SHOR Paradise Valley, AZ JOSEPH KANFER Moscow, Russia CHARLES R. BRONFMAN Akron, OH VICTORIA SIMMS New York, NY TOBEE KAPLAN Beverly Hills, CA DANIEL A. BURACK Greensboro, NC MICHELE MICHAELIS SLIFKA Harrison, NY ELLIE MEYERHOFF KATZ AND DAVID SLIFKA PAUL BURG Fort Lauderdale, FL New York, NY Los Angeles, CA ROBERT KOGOD CAROL SMOKLER LYNN SCHUSTERMAN RONALDO CEZAR COELHO Washington, DC Boca Raton, FL Founding Co-Chair, AND LUCIANA HALL REUBEN LEIBOWITZ HELENE SPIEGEL Tulsa, OK Rio De Janeiro, Brazil New York, NY Beverly Hills, CA ABBY JOSEPH COHEN JERRY LEVIN DAVID TEPPER AND DAVID M. COHEN New York, NY Short Hills, NJ New York, NY GUSTAVE K. LIPMAN ISAAC THAU SUSAN S. DIAMOND New York, NY Vancouver, British Columbia ANDJON P. DIAMOND HOWARD LORBER ALLAN WEINBAUM Bal Harbor, FL New York, NY Toronto, Ontario DAVID EINHORN DANIEL S. OCH LESLIE H. WEXNER New York, NY New York, NY New Albany, OH EDUARDO S. ELSZTAIN SIDNEY PERTNOY MARK AND JANE WILF Buenos Aires, Argentina Miami, FL Short Hills, NJ ABEL FRIEDMAN TINA PRICE Chicago, IL Scarsdale, NY MICHAEL STEINHARDT Founding Co-Chair, New York, NY Hillel International Charles and Lynn Schusterman International Center Arthur and Rochelle Belfer Building 800 Eighth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001 P: 202.449.6500

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