Campus Information
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School Website:
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University of Pittsburgh
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Address:
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4607 Forbes Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3510
USA
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Phone Numbers:
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Office: (412) 621-8875
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Public/Private:
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Public |
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Commuter Campus?
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No
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Enrollment:
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Undergraduate:
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16700 |
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Graduate:
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7300 |
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Jewish Enrollment:
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Undergraduate:
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2000 |
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Graduate:
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500 |
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Approximate number of Jewish Studies courses:
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30 |
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Jewish Studies Major or Minor:
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Certificate,Other |
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University has program in Israel:
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Yes
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Religious Services:
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Not Available
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Kosher Food Available on Campus:
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Yes
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US Region:
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Mid-Atlantic |
Hillel Information
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Hillel Name:
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Hillel Jewish University Center of Pittsburgh
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Hillel Website:
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Hillel Jewish University Center of Pittsburgh
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Hillel Campus Address:
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The Joseph Stern Building 4607 Forbes Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
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Phone Numbers:
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Office: (412) 621-8875
Office Fax: (412) 621-8861 |
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This Hillel has its own building:
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Yes
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Hillel Staff:
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David Katz
Acting Executive Director /Director of J`Burgh
davidk@hilleljuc.org
Office Phone: (412) 621-8875
Office Fax: (412) 621-8861
Lauren Glazin
laureng@hilleljuc.org
Benji Berlow
Director of Jewish Student Life at Carnegie Mellon University
benjib@hilleljuc.org
Office Phone: 412-621-8875 x115
Josh Glass
J`Burgh Fellow
joshg@hilleljuc.org
Caryn Goldenberg
Director of Development
caryng@hilleljuc.org
Office Phone: (412) 621-8875 x112
Office Fax: (412) 621-8861
Aharon David
Israel Fellow
aharond@hilleljuc.org
Office Phone: 412-621-8875 x110
Olivia Payne
Office Manager
oliviap@hilleljuc.org
Office Phone: (412) 621-8875
Office Fax: (412) 621-8861
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The following groups offer activities on this campus:
Aish HaTorah Washington
Alpha Epsilon Phi Sorority
Alpha Epsilon Pi (AEPi) Fraternity and Foundation
American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC)
Chabad-Lubavitch World Center
Coalition on the Environment and Jewish Life (COEJL)
College Democrats of America (CDA)
College Republican National Committee (CRNC)
Jewish National Fund
KESHER/Union for Reform Judaism
KOACH-The Center for Conservative Judaism on Campus
Sigma Alpha Mu Fraternity
Sigma Delta Tau Sorority
Zeta Beta Tau (ZBT) Fraternity and Foundation
Hillel offers activities in the following areas and for these groups:A Cappella
Athletic/sports
Birthright Israel Alumni
Business school students
Campus leaders
Campus-wide activities/traditions
Career/Internships
Community leaders
Community service/social action
Conservative movement
Dorm/residential halls
Education/Teaching
Environment
First-year students
Graduate Students (general arts & sciences)
Greeks
Holocaust
Israel
Israeli/folk dance
Jewish Holidays
Jewish learning/education
Klezmer
Kosher issues/meal plan
Law students
Medical students
Multiculturalism
Orthodox students
Reform Students
Hillel offers the following religious services:Conservative/Egalitarian
Orthodox (traditional)
Reform
Other
Kosher meals are offered:Full Kosher Plan (14-21 meals weekly)
Campus Profile:Set between the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University, the new 12,500 square foot Hillel Jewish University Center provides Jewish opportunities for students throughout Pittsburgh. With social, educational, political and social justice programming, the Hillel JUC provides the over 3,000 Jewish University students in Pittsburgh with a home away from home along with extensive leadership training and other opportunities. Delicious new kosher food available at eight locations across campus. There is also a wide selection of certified vegan and vegetarian options to supplement the kosher food menu. The meals are included in the meal plan are available for lunch and dinner daily. Pitt is now ranked number #19 among Public Universities (according to US News and World Report) and Jewish enrollment is increasing measurably every year. The Hillel JUC is the second largest student organization at Pitt out of over 300 student organizations.