Explore Hillel of Dallas
Hillel at SMU is your Jewish home away from home, a group for meaningful relationships, joyful Jewish celebrations, deep conversations, service, learning, and fun social gatherings. Under the leadership of our Executive Director, Rabbi Heidi Coretz, our Director of Jewish Student Life, Ali Vogel, our Student Board and our Advisory Board, Hillel at SMU is a thriving organization serving a population of five hundred Jewish students at SMU. Some regular programs we offer include Bagel Mondays, the Jewish Learning Fellowship, Shabbat dinners, and Jewish holiday celebrations. Through our sacred work on campus, we endeavor to make a difference in the lives of our members as they strengthen the Jewish people and work to change the world.Undergraduate Enrollment
350 Jewish Students (4.9%*)
7,106 Students
*Percent of population
7,106 Students
*Percent of population
Graduate Enrollment
100 Jewish Students (2.1%*)
4,727 Students
*Percent of population
4,727 Students
*Percent of population
Jewish Experience
- Served by Hillel Yes
- Religious Services Available No
- Hillel Rabbi/Senior Jewish Educator No
- Kosher Food Available No
- Birthright Israel Participation No
- Alt Break Participation No
- Jewish Studies Offered Yes
- 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 No
- 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 61%
- U.S. Region South
- Commuter/Residential Residential
- Tuition In-State $59,500
- Tuition Out-of-State $59,500
- Out-of-State/Int’l 59% / 4%
- Greek Life Yes
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