Explore Hillel Council of New England
Hillel Council of New England (HCNE) is the central hub for Jewish campus life in Boston, Greater Massachusetts and across New England. The student population we serve is the second largest in the region. We are the resource for both established Hillels as well as for institutions looking to build Jewish life on campus. We support the Jewish campus experience for students and professionals through staffing, regional programming, professional development and consultative services.This Hillel serves: Bentley University; Boston College; Curry College; Emerson College; Simmons University; Suffolk University; Berklee College of Music; Endicott College; Lesley University; Roger Williams University; Salem State University; Southern Maine Hillels; Stonehill College; Wentworth Institute of Technology; Wheaton College; Worcester Polytechnic Institute; University of Massachusetts, Boston Harbor
Undergraduate Enrollment
200 Jewish Students (11.4%*)
1,758 Students
*Percent of population
1,758 Students
*Percent of population
Graduate Enrollment
200 Jewish Students (8.4%*)
2,382 Students
*Percent of population
2,382 Students
*Percent of population
Jewish Experience
- Served by Hillel Yes
- Religious Services Available Unknown
- Hillel Rabbi/Senior Jewish Educator No
- Kosher Food Available Unknown
- Birthright Israel Participation No
- Alt Break Participation Yes
- Jewish Studies Offered No
- Jewish Studies Major or Minor Other
- Study Abroad in Israel University approved programs, Accepts credit for Israel study abroad
- Israel Fellow No
- JLIC Educator No
- Hillel Mental Health/Wellness Staff No
Campus Climate for Jewish Students
- Hillel CCI Antisemitism Training Participant No
- Open Title VI Investigation Yes
- Anti-Israel Student Government or BDS Resolution None
- Anti-Israel Encampment, Spring 2024 No
Additional Campus Information
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- Private/Public Private
- Acceptance Rate 75%
- U.S. Region Northeast
- Commuter/Residential Residential
- Tuition In-State $31,890
- Tuition Out-of-State $31,890
- Out-of-State/Int’l 45% / 5%
- Greek Life No
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