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Welcome to SF Hillel!

We know things are different right now, but we're still here providing Jewish community virtually!
​Have an idea for a virtual event? Fill out this form and let's make it happen! 
Examples: Art Workshop, Yoga, Text Study, or whatever you can think of!
  • Cultivating Connection
  • Making Meaning
  • Pursuing Justice
  • Wellness
  • Other Online Resources
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Cultivating Connection

Schedule time to chat with our professional team:

Missing social connection during social distancing? Want help with your resume? Need a wellness check? We've got you!
​Schedule a time to chat with Naomi!
Schedule a time to chat with Sasha!
​Schedule a time to chat with Danielle!

Schedule a time to chat with Emily!

​Schedule a time to chat with Sophie! 
Looking for social connection that doesn't involve social media? Sign up for SF Hillel's pen pals program!

Update your address!

Make sure your address is update to date or added so we can send you holiday packages, books, wellness packages & more! Fill out this form to get Judaism delivered right to your door.

Making Meaning

Make sure your address is update to date or added so we can send you holiday packages, books, wellness packages & more! Fill out this form to get Judaism delivered right to your door.

Stay tuned to learn what's in store for the next semester!

Pursuing Justice

  • Jewish Family & Children Services is looking for volunteers to call high-risk seniors during the COVID-19 outbreak.
    • ​Or volunteer more broadly by filling out the JFCS volunteer form.
  • Are you a courageous and compassionate leader looking to make a difference? Serve the Moment mobilizes Jewish young adults and college students (ages 18-29) through a part-time stipended fellowship program from September 30 - December 11.
  • Support Gift of Life by requesting a kit and swabbing yourself at home.​
  • Help with COVID-19 by volunteering remotely or on-site through Volunteer Match in your city.
  • Find COVID-19 related volunteer projects near you with Israel Action Committee CARE.
  • Read and give feedback on poetry from current incarcerated persons through Free Minds.
  • Volunteer with other college students in food distribution to vulnerable populations (with a strict hygiene protocol).
  • Donate SF's Coalition On Homelessness to help our unhoused neighbors move into vacant hotels.
The coronavirus pandemic has turned our lives upside-down. With campuses closing, we know many students are looking for support during these anxious and difficult times. On this tab you will find wellness resources, counseling services, COVID-19 specific resources, and campus-specific resources.
Do you know of a resource we missed? Email Naomi Zipursky.

Need Help Now?

Text “HOME” to 741-741 for the Crisis Text Line
Text “START” to 678-678 for The Trevor Project LGBTQ support
Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273- TALK (8255) for free, confidential 24/7 support

For more services click here. 

Wellness Resources

How are you taking care of yourself during the shelter in place? Don't forget, you can still go outside!
Check out these free online resources:
  • Wellness Check In
  • Interactive Self Care Guide​​
  • Read one of the pages from At The Well's book, "Holy Bodies", to get in touch with your inner self
  • Try cooking with these recipes: Shakshuka, Hummus, Israeli Chocolate Balls, and Tehina Cookies
  • Create a Vision Board
  • Check out these online libraries and archives turned into coloring books
  • Print out or color online with these adult coloring pages 
  • Take a virtual tour of some of the most prestigious art museums around the world
  • Feeling stuck? Use Shabbat as a way to get moving. Try doing a movement Shabbat! 

COVID-19 Resources

  • The Basic Needs initiative at SFSU is still supporting SFSU students with food, financial services, and other basic needs
  • Find your local food bank
  • ​​Information regarding student loans and COVID-19
  • Learn about CalFresh eligibility
  • Information regarding Unemployment Insurance and COVID-19
  • Mock letter to landlord for rent relief
  • Free online counseling resources for families
  • JFCS services during COVID-19
  • Tikkun Olam Makers - COVID-19 call to action
    • ​​Tikkun Olam Makers (TOM) is a global movement of communities that creates and disseminates affordable solutions to neglected challenges of people living with disabilities, the elderly and the poor. They currently have an open call for projects related to face masks and shields, hygiene supplies, and respirators and ventilators. If you have an idea, the skills, or the tools to potentially help with one of the above projects (even on a small scale), sign up - you could help at least one person overcome the coronavirus.

SFSU Hope Crisis Fund

The HOPE Crisis Fund provides students at San Francisco State University who are experiencing crisis beyond their control with emergency funding that meets their immediate needs and allows them to continue their studies and graduate. In response to COVID-19, the HOPE Crisis Fund is now focused on giving students in need support to complete the current semester.

USF Dons @ Home

Keep connected and find inspiration in the Dons community.

Other Free Online Resources

StandWithUsConnect
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Netflix Party - Watch Netflix with friends! 
​MASA Online
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Wilderness Torah Virtual Village
Chai Flicks - a streaming service dedicated to Jewish entertainment
​Urban Adamah Virtual Programming
Artists 4 Israel: Unbound
​At The Well's virtual programing
Learn Hebrew online! (not free but heavily discounted) 
SF Hillel's Passover @ Home portal
Check out Hillel International's ​Hillel @ Home portal for even more online gatherings & programs!

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  • Home
    • Contact
    • Hillel Hotline
  • Who We Are
    • Our Professional Team
    • Our Leadership
    • Our Campuses >
      • SF State
      • USF
      • UC Hastings
      • UCSF
      • Golden Gate University
      • Other Campuses
    • Our Space
    • FAQ
    • Behavioral Policy
    • SF Hillel Blog
  • What We Do
    • Build Community
    • Launch Leaders >
      • Adventure Track
      • Coalition Building Track
      • Community Outreach Track
      • Creators Track
      • Israel Interest Track
      • Leadership Track
      • Operations Track
      • Start-Up Track
    • Advocate & Educate
    • Learn Through Travel >
      • Birthright-Israel
      • Perspectives Tour >
        • Jan 2019 Perspectives Tour
        • Jan 2020 Perspectives Tour
    • Repair the World
    • Support Wellness
    • Torah Rentals
  • Get Connected
    • Alumni
    • Event Calendar
  • Support Us
    • DONATE
    • 30 Days of Giving