Explore Cleveland Hillel
The Cleveland Hillel Foundation, established in 1947, currently provides resources to a vibrant Jewish community of more than 2,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students attending eleven colleges and universities in the Cleveland area.Cleveland Hillel is also a year round program center that serves Jewish students in Cleveland for the summer through our Summer Internship and Leadership Program and summer events.
We offer hundreds of programs and engagement opportunities at Case Western Reserve University, Oberlin College, Cleveland State University, John Carroll University and Baldwin Wallace University. We also reach out to students at Cleveland Institute of Music, Cleveland Institute of Art, Cuyahoga Community College, Lakeland Community College, Notre Dame College, and Ursuline College.
This Hillel serves: Case Western Reserve University; Cleveland State University; Lorain County Community College; Notre Dame College of Ohio; Lakeland Community College; John Carroll University; Cuyahoga Community College; Cleveland Institute of Art; Cleveland Institute of Music; Baldwin Wallace University; Oberlin College; Ursuline College
Undergraduate Enrollment
20 Jewish Students (3.6%*)
560 Students
*Percent of population
560 Students
*Percent of population
Graduate Enrollment
0 Jewish Students (0%*)
0 Students
*Percent of population
0 Students
*Percent of population
Jewish Experience
- Served by Hillel Yes
- Religious Services Available Yes
- Hillel Rabbi/Senior Jewish Educator Yes
- Kosher Food Available Yes
- Birthright Israel Participation Yes
- Alt Break Participation No
- Jewish Studies Offered No
- Jewish Studies Major or Minor None
- Israel Fellow Yes
- JLIC Educator No
- Hillel Mental Health/Wellness Staff Yes
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
Kosher Dining
Kosher food options via Cleveland Hillel.
Options: Kosher food available nearby
Additional Campus Information
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- Private/Public Private
- Acceptance Rate 78%
- U.S. Region Midwest
- Commuter/Residential Residential
- Tuition In-State $44,680
- Tuition Out-of-State $44,680
- Out-of-State/Int’l N/A
- Greek Life Yes
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].