Who We Are ….

Our Mission:

We fortify the future of the Jewish people, one college student at a time.

We learn about each student's relationship with Judaism and help them by:

  • exploring their Jewish identity,

  • building Jewish community,

  • developing them into our future Jewish leaders, and

  • supporting their mental health, food and other basic needs.

Our Vision: 

San Francisco Hillel will create thoughtful and meaningful connections for Jewish students with each other, the broader Bay Area Jewish Community, and with Israel, so that each student can develop and strengthen their Jewish identity. In doing so, SF Hillel will be recognized as an integral part of the Bay Area Jewish Community, which will help make San Francisco an attractive destination for Jewish students. We will be financially resilient, ensuring that we can meet the needs of our students for generations to come.

Our Values:

We believe in the inherent worth, value, humanity, and dignity of each person. As Jewish tradition teaches, each of us is created b'tzelem Elohim, in the Divine image. To that end, we are committed to pluralistic Jewish life on campus, a diverse workforce, and the values of inclusivity. We embrace all the identities, experiences, and backgrounds each person brings. We respectfully welcome students, professionals, and community members of all abilities, races, ethnicities, socio-economic backgrounds, gender identities, sexual orientations, observances, and interfaith backgrounds, so that we can work together to contribute to, and experience the full richness of, Jewish life and community.

San Francisco Hillel is proud to serve all campuses in the city of San Francisco. Whether you're a current or prospective student, an alum wanting to reconnect, or a parent/guardian, learn how you can get involved here.