Hillel at Washington University in St. Louis

*No WashU Hillel staff were harmed in the making of these photos* We had such a great time at our staff retreat! Would have been even better if @missjiff78 was able to join us.

To cap off the week, we’re honoring the Class of 2021 with a #SeniorSendOff sharing sentiments from some graduating WashU seniors about how Hillel has enriched their college experience. Mazel tov to our graduates! Today is the LAST DAY to support our Hillel Global Giving Week campaign. Make your gift today to help us further our mission so we can continue to create meaningful college experiences for our Jewish students at WashU! ... https://donate.hillel.org/WashU #SeniorSendOff #HillelGlobalGivingWeek

Not only do we celebrate the student experiences of today, but we are excited to share meaningful moments from the past! Today we are celebrating #ThrowbackThursday! See some stories below from a few of our alumni about WashU Hillel’s impact! Make your Hillel Global Giving Week gift today to help create new memories for today’s Jewish students at WashU. https://donate.hillel.org/WashU ... Do you have a favorite throwback picture or memory you want to share? Post on social media using #ThrowbackThursday and tag us @WashUHillell.

It’s been a challenging year and we’re so proud of all WashU Hillel has done to be there for our students. During the 2020-21 academic year, we’ve engaged over 800 students through in-person and virtual programs. We’re especially grateful that we could be a source of support, connection, and community for the Class of 2024 as they arrived on campus in the midst of the pandemic. Today, some first-year students share how WashU Hillel has impacted their college experiences this year and what being a part of the Hillel family has meant to them. Make your gift today to help us continue to provide meaningful opportunities for Jewish students at WashU. https://donate.hillel.org/WashU #YouHadMeAtHillellInAPandemic #HilleGlobalGivingWeek

Today we’re thrilled to spotlight a few recent alumni to share what they’re up to and learn about Hillel’s impact on their lives. As these young alums demonstrate, today’s WashU students are the Jewish leaders of tomorrow. Make a tribute in honor of a wonderful WashU alum in your life or support Hillel with a gift to help shape our Jewish future for years to come! All gifts this week will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $20,000 https://donate.hillel.org/washu. Share a favorite Hillel memory or let us know what’s been going on in your life! Post your stories and memories and tag @WashUHillel! #WhereAreTheyNow #HillelGlobalGivingWeek

WashU Hillel was pleased to sign onto this important statement recently released by the Jewish Community Relations Council of St. Louis (JCRC) on behalf of a coalition of local Jewish congregations and organizations: The bedrock of American liberty is a strong, thriving democracy and an engaged citizenry. The COVID-19 pandemic has altered almost every aspect of the way we live, including how we vote in elections. It is a longstanding tradition that nonpartisan groups across t...he spectrum do their part by encouraging their members and the larger community to vote. This year, these non-partisan efforts are even more essential to ensuring that every vote is counted and everyone can participate in our democracy. We call upon all government leaders, candidates, and elected officials, Democrats and Republicans, at every level and branch of government to recommit to our nation’s core democratic principles. In the case of contested or close elections, we ask for patience and trust in the system, as we allow for every valid vote to be counted. We ask civic and faith leaders to set a standard of discourse, oppose violence and encourage peaceful engagement in the political process. We must sustain and carry out these ideals and principles in both our words and our actions at this critical moment in our history.