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UM Hillel is the main gateway for UM students to get involved in the many facets of Jewish life on campus and in the greater Miami area. With our students, faculty and staff we continuously strive to create a broadly defined Jewish campus culture, which is intrinsically intertwined with the culture of the University of Miami.
University of Miami Hillel is housed in a newly built state-of-art Braman Miller Center for Jewish Student Life in the heart of campus.
Undergraduate Enrollment
2,100 Jewish Students (16.7%*) 12,570 Students
*Percent of population
Graduate Enrollment
1,500 Jewish Students (22.4%*) 6,710 Students
*Percent of population
Anti-Israel Student Government or BDS Resolution
None
Anti-Israel Encampment, Spring 2024
No
Kosher Dining
Kosher food is available for students as part of a regular meal plan. UM Hillel houses a dairy kosher restaurant, that is included into a regular University meal plan.
Options:
University meal plan-no extra cost;Kosher food available nearby
Religious Services
UM Hillel hosts an egalitarian service on Friday nights, immediately followed by a festive and free Shabbat Dinner. Once a year, we have a privilege of hosting the President of the University for our Shabbat experience.
Shayna Kling is the social justice Springboard Fellow at the University of Miami (UM). Originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, Shayna is an alum of The Ohio State University. At UM Hillel, Shayna works on developing social justice programs with students, engaging first-year Jewish college students, and social media marketing for UM Hillel. Shayna recently attended the […]
October 7, 2023 will forever be etched in my memory. That morning, I woke up next to my mom, who was visiting for Parents’ Weekend at the University of Miami, and we watched as the shocking and heart-wrenching news from Israel unfolded. That day changed the lives of Israelis and Jewish people around the world, including mine.
In partnership with the Arthur Vining Davis Foundation, Hillel International’s Social Impact Department offers Interfaith Outreach Microgrants, which support projects that are the outgrowth of collaborative relationship-building between Jewish students and students from other faith traditions, and that result in expanding and strengthening relationships among students from different faith traditions. Below are some examples of […]
The Hillel College Guide aims to provide you with a snapshot of each local Hillel’s makeup and offerings. We recognize that there may be more information you need in order to better understand the campus reality, particularly around issues of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. If you would like additional information about a given campus’ offerings or action steps in those areas, please reach out to us at [email protected].
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