About
Our Mission: Enriching the lives of Jewish students so that they may enrich the Jewish people and the world.
Our Vision: We envision a world where every student is inspired to make an enduring commitment to Jewish life, learning and Israel.
Hillel BC promotes Jewish life on campus and beyond, providing a warm, welcoming environment where students in BC are able to grow religiously, culturally, socially and ethically. We enable Jewish young adults to explore their Jewish identity and relationship with Israel in a safe, pluralistic and inclusive community. Our programs and events on multiple campuses across BC reflect the diverse interests and needs of our members, build valuable leadership skills, and help to create a long-term impact in the Jewish community and beyond.
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We celebrate Jewish holidays, learn together, work on social action projects and provide an opportunity for robust conversations about Jewish issues and Israel affairs in an atmosphere of openness and respect. Hillel reaches out to a wide variety of groups on campuses, partnering with faculty, staff, and other student clubs to promote topics that are mutually relevant. In addition, many Hillel programs are developed in collaboration with other Jewish community organizations.
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Whether it is one of our monthly Shabbat dinners, our Jewish Learning Fellowship (JLF), our holiday programming, weekly kosher Hot Lunch, or Lunch and Learn, Hillel BC has something for everyone, reflecting the diverse interests and needs of Jewish students in BC.
Campuses We Serve
Hillel BC serves multiple colleges and universities throughout the province. Those include:
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Board of Directors
Sam Hyman (President)
Gordon Brandt (Vice President)
Eric Andrew (Treasurer)
Jessica Lithwick (Secretary)
Shannon Gorski
Alexis Pavlich
Frank Cohn
Talia Magder
Rebecca Recant
Alex Shiff
Bruce Raber
Ania Switzer
Aaron Devor
Jocelyn Brown
Staff
Ohad Gavrieli - Executive Director
Einat Livni - Director of Operations
Ellie Sherman - Director of Student Life
Rabbi Kylynn Cohen - Senior Jewish Educator
Laura Soda -Lead Campus Professional (UBC)
Charlie Cleugh- Lead Campus Professional (Emerging Campuses)
Ishmaeli Goldstein - Campus Advocacy Specialist
Talia Chivo - Lead Campus Professional (UVic)
Josh Switzer- Springboard Ezra Fellow (UVic)