Explore UC Berkeley Hillel

Berkeley Hillel is proud to be celebrating nearly a century as the Jewish student center for the UC Berkeley campus. Berkeley Hillel, in its newly renovated building serves as a Jewish student center offering a place for Jewish students to gather, learn, eat and hang out. Hillel is a place for students to put down their heavy bags after a long day and filter through the refrigerator. It is a place where students connect with their Jewish peers through social action projects in the community, Jewish learning, Israel advocacy, or hanging out.

This Hillel serves: University of California, Berkeley; Wright Institute; Graduate Theological University; Berkeley City College

Undergraduate Enrollment

2,500 Jewish Students (7.6%*)
33,073 Students
*Percent of population

Graduate Enrollment

500 Jewish Students (3.9%*)
12,723 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 No
  • Alt Break Participation No
  • Jewish Studies Offered Yes
  • Jewish Studies Major or Minor Minor, Certificate
  • Study Abroad in Israel University sponsored program, University approved programs, Accepts credit for Israel study abroad
  • Israel Fellow Yes
  • JLIC Educator No
  • Hillel Mental Health/Wellness Staff Yes

Campus Climate for Jewish Students

Religious Services

Several different Minyanin Friday night and all holiday celebrations.

Frequency: Friday night only

Additional Campus Information

  • Private/Public Public
  • Acceptance Rate 12%
  • U.S. Region Pacific
  • Commuter/Residential Residential
  • Tuition In-State $12,522
  • Tuition Out-of-State $45,096
  • Out-of-State/Int’l 15% / 11%
  • Greek Life Yes

Related News

Take Care of Yourself: Emotional Preparation For October 7

Managing stress in the context of trauma, especially around significant anniversaries like marking one year since Hamas’s attack on Israel, can be particularly challenging. The emotional weight of such occasions can amplify stress, anxiety, fear, and flashbacks to anti-Israel protests on campus. For many Jewish students, October 7 will be filled with sadness, and for some, it may be too painful to remember. 

What Parents Can Do for Their College Students

We know the brutal terrorist attack by Hamas on Israel on October 7, subsequent war between Israel and Hamas, and impact on college campuses can be overwhelming for many Jewish students. Wondering how you can support your student through this incredibly difficult time? Hagar Ben-Eliezer, Berkeley Hillel Wellness Therapist, suggests the following strategies:

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2736 Bancroft Way
Berkeley CA 94704 US
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510-845-7793
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