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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
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.
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:
In partnership with the Jewish Agency for Israel and Israel Experience, a delegation of eight Hillel student leaders spent a week in Israel to celebrate the country’s 75th birthday.
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