To create a pluralistic environment that both welcomes and engages as many students as possible to explore and celebrate Judaism.

Hillel's mission is to enrich the lives of Jewish undergraduate and graduate students so that they may enrich the Jewish people and the world.  Hillel seeks to create a pluralistic, welcoming and inclusive environment for Jewish college students: an environment where students are encouraged to grow intellectually, spiritually and socially.  Hillel helps students find their own balance in being distinctively Jewish and universally human.  It does this by providing opportunities to pursue tzedek (social justice); helping students to engage with critical Jewish issues in the US, Israel and around the world through experiences in Israel, Eastern Europe and helping to "repair the world" (tikkun olam).  Hillel encourages Jewish learning and celebration and provides students with an opportunity to explore culture and the arts.  The Hillels of Illinois creates a variety of ways that students can advocate for and support Jews in Israel and around the world.  Hillel seeks to inspire every Jewish student to find their own approach to making an enduring commitment to Jewish life.

 Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life is the largest Jewish campus organization in the world. We serve students at more than 550 colleges throughout the world, including 30 communities in the former Soviet Union, nine in Israel, and five in South America.

Since its creation in 1923 at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Hillel has played a critical role in ensuring the future of the Jewish community by creating a welcoming Jewish environment in which students can foster their ability to incorporate Jewish tradition into their lives.  Hillel helps students expand Jewish knowledge, hone leadership skills, bolster ties to Israel, and volunteer in social justice work. Just as the university establishes a professional foundation for students’ futures, Hillel builds a Jewish foundation for their lifetime. Hillel equips today’s students to be the supporters and leaders of tomorrow’s Jewish community.

Hillel seeks to engage every Jewish student on campus, from those with strong Jewish backgrounds to those with none at all. Over the decades, Hillel’s approach to education and engagement has evolved. Once seen as “the synagogue on campus,” Hillel today encourages students to take ownership of their Jewish experience and define “Jewish” their own way. The destination of their Jewish journey is up to the student — Hillel provides the resources.

Hillel’s Vision
To inspire every Jewish student to make an enduring commitment to Jewish life.

Hillel’s Mission
To enrich the lives of Jewish undergraduate and graduate students so that they may enrich the Jewish people and the world.

Hillel’s Values
Hillel is committed to:
• Creating a pluralistic, welcoming and inclusive environment;
• Fostering student growth and the balance in being distinctively Jewish and universally human;
• Advancing social justice, Jewish learning and spirituality;
• Embracing Israel and global Jewish peoplehood;
• Delivering excellence, innovation, accountability and results.