The Path to the Jewish Future ANNUAL REPORT 2013

Hillel’s Mission Enriching the lives of Jewish students so that they may enrich the Jewish people and the world.

Hillel’s Vision We envision a world where every student is inspired to make an enduring commitment to Jewish life, learning and Israel.

Hillel has served Jewish college students of all backgrounds for 90 years. Some arrive with strong Jewish connections and identify as Reform, Conservative, Orthodox, or Reconstructionist, as Ashkenazi or Sephardi. Some see themselves as secular and unaffiliated, or “just Jewish.” Hillel enthusiastically embraces a wide range of Jewish backgrounds and experiences on campus, and meets students where they are. With more than 85% of college-aged Jews—approximately 400,000 young people in North America— currently enrolled in colleges and universities, Hillel is a catalyst in the broadest effort to introduce and engage these students when they are intellectually curious and seeking m  eaning in their lives. 100,000 Jewish first-year students arrive on college campuses every year, and Hillel has the privilege and opportunity to shape the Jewish journeys of these young people on their paths towards self-discovery. Hillel connects young people to Jewish life, learning and Israel spanning 550 campuses and five continents and is ideally positioned to influence the future of the Jewish community worldwide. Our professionals encourage students to find new meaning and purpose through a Jewish lens, to find relevance today through their connection to a rich history that links generations. Read on to learn how Hillel is creating vibrant Jewish life on campuses and in communities around the world, and how doing so is keeping tradition alive and evolving at each point in a students’ academic career.

Eric D. Fingerhut President and CEO

Randall R. Kaplan Chair, International Board of Governors

Sidney Pertnoy Chair, Board of Directors

Hillel operates in

15 countries, 18 time zones, 11 languages, and on 5 continents.

“I realize that I am involved in something bigger than myself. The beauty of Hillel is that it is a movement of like-minded Jewish students—each advocating for their personal goal and passion. Hillel has only further motivated me to c ontinue advocating for the Jewish community and Israel—on and off campus. And the best part is: I’m just one of thousands who Hillel has inspired so deeply.” — Jessi Pollock, Student President of Western Hillel at University of Western Ontario

Every year

100,000+ Jewish first-year students begin college.

“I have become more involved and engaged in Jewish life. It used to be something I felt was just another program sponsored by the university, but through my internship, I realized that Hillel is a dynamic institution—something changed by each student who passes through. I really feel as if I have left my own mark on Jewish life on my campus.” — Zoe, Engagement Intern, American University Hillel

First Year Students: Establishing an Enduring Commitment to Jewish Life

Catching the Shabbat Spirit at Hillel How would I find my place? These were the words spinning through my mind the summer before I started my freshman year at a school of more than 40,000 students. I was scared, intimidated, and nervous. I spent my first Shabbat on campus during Welcome Week. My roommate and I texted all of our friends to invite them to join us for Shabbat at Hillel. Soon enough, outside of the dining hall a group of 15 students waited, anxiously excited for our first Shabbat on campus—our first Shabbat together as young adults. Walking to Hillel instantly brought me back to my summers in Jerusalem. Walking with so many Jewish students reminded me of migrating to the Wall on the eve of Shabbat, as there was something special in the air. I couldn’t name it at first—then it hit me: “the Shabbat spirit.” We arrived at Hillel, the Jerusalem limestone-covered building resembling the streets of my homeland. Leading the group of students, I stepped inside. It was there that something happened: I found my community. I found my place. I found my Home away from Home. There is a certain vibe that solely exists at Hillel; it’s warm … welcoming. You can see it—feel it—only when you are there. Friends catch up on their busy weeks; staff goes the extra mile to truly meet and get to know the new students. You see the smiles on faces, happiness in the eyes, joy in the laughter, and love in their care. And you know, just standing there in the building’s entryway, that they want you here— they want you to experience it too. Hannah Schlacter is a first year student at the University of Illinois.

Finding My Way

Ilana Siegal is a first year student at Syracuse University. I was an ignorant, lost freshman, desperately trying to find my way, when I moved in early to experience Freshfest, the Hillel pre-orientation program. Activities ranged from going to an “amusement park,” to a scavenger hunt, to learning about Greek life, and culminating in the first Shabbat of the year. After a long week of engaging in constant small talk, hearing the first words of Kabbalat Shabbat was a breath of fresh air. Being surrounded by other Jews—people who have similar ideals, values, and traditions—was so comforting that evening, and every day thereafter. Since then, I have gone to every single Shabbat for which I have been on campus, attended Rosh Hashanah services, meals and Tashlich, gone apple picking, and celebrated Sukkot in a sukkah. Hillel has provided me with a strong support system on campus full of caring, active, and fun students who are always willing to help this lost freshman find her way!

Sophomores: Engaging Peers with Israel

Agents of Change for Israel Engagement

Campuses for Israel

Luke Hudelson had not been involved in Hillel before he was recruited to go on a Taglit-Birthright Israel Trip with Tulane Hillel. But the experience was so powerful that when he returned, Luke was determined to recruit other students for upcoming trips. In the last four years, Tulane has quadrupled the number of students they send on Taglit-Birthright Israel, and connect to student-led initiatives when they return.

When Boston University and UCLA students Raphael Fils and Eytan Davidovits noticed a distinct lack of collaboration between pro-Israel groups throughout college campuses, they wanted to do their part to strengthen the pro-Israel student community. “We felt it was necessary to connect these groups via a new social media website exclusive to pro-Israel organizations. In May 2013, Campuses for Israel was created with a distinct vision to unite and foster relationships between campus pro-Israel groups nationwide and hopefully worldwide.”

Luke helped to create an Israel-themed Shabbat, and gave the welcome speech. He then assumed a leadership position within the Tulane Jewish Leaders program, led a community service initiative, and went on to serve on the 12 student Tulane Jewish Leaders (TJL) advisory board. Manifesting the power of the Hillel network, Luke recruited his girlfriend Tess for a Tulane Hillel Taglit-Birthright Israel trip, and with Tess came a group of 10 friends, including Rachel Epstein, who had a very limited Jewish background. Rachel’s trip inspired her to join TJL, and she regularly attends Hillel services and events with her own network of friends. She is now recruiting for the next trip and has encouraged ten of her sorority friends to join. “Luke and Rachel have enriched our Hillel community by incorporating their vast social networks, helping to contribute to the broad-based, diverse, action-oriented community that we seek to foster here at Tulane Hillel.” — Rabbi Yonah Schiller, Executive Director, Tulane Hillel

Through campusesforisrael.org, groups may access our innovative, private social network, “The Community,” for real-time collaboration, in a safe environment of flourishing ideas. Organizations share resources, participate in discussions, receive advice, and collaborate directly with schools in the same region. Since the launch, we have added over 40 campuses nationwide and have partnered with organizations including Hasbara Fellowships and StandWithUs. Raphael and Eytan are now working on acquiring partnerships with additional organizations to promote further member opportunities, and next on the agenda is a nationwide Campuses for Israel conference.

“Repeated interactions with Israelis significantly increase students’ attachment to Israel and to the global Jewish c ommunity.” — Cohen Center for Modern Jewish  Studies, Brandeis University

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Jewish Agency Israel Fellows

to Hillel, charismatic young professionals who have served in the Israel Defense F  orces, serve

67

North American campuses, 

cultivating relationships with nearly

7,000

students.

60,000+ students have gone t o Israel with Hillel.

“We don’t just do Israel programs. Students are exposed to Israel’s culture, politics and religion through internships, travel experiences and educational programs, placing Israel at the heart of their Jewish identity.” — Jordan, University of Miami Hillel

Juniors: Making a Difference Around the World

Advocating for Israel When Daniel Gethner arrived at Northern Illinois University, he realized he no longer had the familiarity of his upbringing surrounded by Jewish friends and family. “I felt compelled to connect with Jewish students on my campus, so I joined the Jewish fraternity AEPi and became active in our small Hillel. I instantly felt whole again. After connecting in this way, especially because I was on a campus with such a small Jewish population, being Jewish became a more meaningful and significant part of my identity.” Daniel attended Israel Amplified, an all-Greek Israel advocacy and engagement conference, where he learned about his personal connection to Israel and the importance of expressing that connection. There, he learned of an internship with the Israel Education Center and Hillel that enabled him to bring his newfound passion back to campus. Now, Daniel is in his second year as an Israel intern. “I was already an advocate and leader, but I had to see it for myself. Taglit-Birthright Israel solidified my connection to Israel as the homeland of the Jewish people. I finally understood why Israel has everything to do with my Jewish identity. At the Kotel, I realized I was part of the ongoing story of the Jewish people—and I had to do my part to ensure our future. I’ve been able to provide other Jewish students and the entire campus community valuable resources that they might not otherwise have. The IEC/Hillel Israel Internship has drawn me closer to my Jewish identity; I am connected more than ever not only to the Jewish community in Illinois, but our global people. I realize the significance of Israel as part of my past, my present and my future.” Daniel Gethner is a junior at Northern Illinois University, and a Hillel Israel/Israel Education Center intern through the Jewish United Fund and Jewish Federation of Metropolitan of Chicago.

Repairing the World

Lexie Kahn is a junior at the University of Maryland and a Tzedek fellow working to strengthen Challah for Hunger and encourage Hillel student groups to give their time to others. Lexie Kahn is passionate about repairing the world— traveling, volunteering, and building to help those in need. So when Maryland Hillel traveled to Ethiopia on an Alternative Break with the JDC, Lexie was eager to participate. On every alternative break, students are asked to discuss “what’s next?” For Lexie, that meant considering how to integrate the learning from this experience back in comfortable and privileged life in America. Lexie’s takeaway was that, “Not only because we are human, but because we are Jews, do we have an obligation to help those less fortunate. Even the poorest is required to give. But what to give? What you can give is different from what I can give which is different from someone else can give. And that’s the point. Yes, donating money is great. And so is giving of your time. But those aren’t the only ways to help. Give with what you have—are you an artist? A singer? Do you have a story to tell? I personally can give by sharing what I saw, and I hope to also raise money to help build a well or to sponsor a child so that he or she can go to school. I hope that i was also able to give through my actions, through everything that we did while in Ethiopia. By showing them that we care.

“Everyone can give something. And it is through that giving that we can improve the world.”

Seniors: Reshaping the Community Conversation

Commemorating the Holocaust at Binghamton University

Dov Berkman is a senior at Binghamton University. At Binghamton University, a group of 3rd Generation Holocaust survivors created a “Binghamton 3G” Facebook Group to share stories among themselves. Dov Berkman ‘13, whose grandmother hid in the Krasnik, Poland ghetto before her deportation, led the initiative. Dov’s goal is to ensure that the campus community will never forget the six million Jews and five million other innocent civilians who perished during World War II. Instead of having a survivor speak at the annual campus Yom HaShoah commemoration, Dov shared his story. He then called any second or third generation survivors to the stage to help light the yahrtzeit candles. Over 30 students who had never been at Hillel stood up—and were inspired to connect with Hillel. “Just as it is important that we remember each individual from six million lost, we also remember what was lost with each individual. We must continue to pass on what is truly important: our own stories, because they are our responsibility.”

Asking Big Questions in Guelph Inspired by a video created by content company SoulPancake, Jasmin decided to see what would happen when two strangers took a seat in a ball pit and talked about life’s big questions. During Orientation Week, Ask Big Questions Guelph set up a ball pit, and invited first year students to take a seat, have a face-to-face conversation, and make a friend. The catch was that they couldn’t leave the ball pit until they found something that they had in common. The twist was: no one wanted to get out! Jasmin reflects, “Watching the transformation that occurred in a simple, freestanding pit of colorful plastic balls was truly phenomenal. These conversations weren’t just connecting people—they were changing people. In addition to literally overflowing with balls, the ball pit was bursting with passionate conversations, engaged students, laughter, appreciation, and understanding. Ask Big Questions recognizes that achieving understanding is at the heart of meaningful conversation. It is only when we view our fellow students through a lens of understanding, regardless of our religious traditions, cultural heritage, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and beliefs, that we can truly see one another. When we can truly see one another, we seem to like what we see. Together, through these conversations, we can understand each other, understand ourselves, and make the world a better place. We just need to start talking.” Jasmin Dalton is a senior at the University of Guelph and an Ask Big Questions fellow. 163 Ask Big Questions Fellows built relationships with 5,896 students by facilitating 775 conversations on 19 campuses across North America.

Hillel interns have connected more than

85,000

uninvolved Jewish students to Jewish life.

“I feel an obligation to give back and help create meaningful, stimulating and diverse opportunities for the next generation of Jewish leaders, so that they may go on and enrich the world.” — Seth Finkelstein, Jewish Student Life Coordinator, Maryland Hillel

94% of the students we impact say being Jewish will continue to be important to them after graduation.

“I have been asked to teach, to mentor, and to facilitate…I feel loved. I feel nurtured. I feel celebrated.” — Carrie Fischbein Darsky, Assistant Director, Columbia/Barnard Hillel

Graduate Students & Alumni: Leading by Example

Creating Community at Thomas Jefferson University

From Hillel Student Leader to Jewish Communal Professional

When Sarah Cohen began medical school at Thomas Jefferson University, she knew her Jewish observance might be difficult to balance with her rigorous academic schedule, but was surprised to learn there was no Sukkah nearby for her to celebrate one of her favorite holidays. Empowered by the need, Sarah and her Jewish Student Association (JSA) co-presidents were determined to erect the first Jefferson Sukkah. But despite permission from the College to build the structure, a lack of funding remained an obstacle.

Molly Goodwin’s time at Trinity College Hillel led her to become the Jewish professional she is today. “Hillel continuously challenged me to think big, be a team player, use my imagination, and act as a fair leader.”

With the help of Hillel of Greater Philadelphia’s Jewish Graduate Student Network, donations trickled in. But Sarah and her team were concerned they would not meet their goal, and approached one of their professors for help. An observant Jew himself, he was excited and immediately began emailing colleagues, connecting with Jewish faculty, doctors at the university hospital, and even the dean of the medical college. They raised significant funds, and faculty members even helped to select a panel Sukkah that would be beautiful and last for years to come. The JSA was elated when they exceeded their goal and realized the first Jefferson Sukkah would be a reality. Sarah shares, “The sukkah was ordered, delivered, and erected shortly thereafter, with the help of enthusiastic faculty and classmates, both Jewish and non-Jewish. Seeing everyone come together around our goalachieved was heartwarming. We held our first annual Falafel in the Fort dinner, with over fifty people eating together and learning about the holiday of Sukkot. It is our sincere hope that our sukkah will stand each Sukkot and bring the Jefferson Jewish community closer together for years to come.” Hillel of Greater Philadelphia’s Jewish Graduate Student Network serves the needs of more than 1,000 Jewish graduate and professional students across Philadelphia every year.

As a student, Molly was inspired by a Hillel-facilitated meeting with breast cancer organization Sharsheret to create a Hillel Pink Shabbat for breast cancer awareness. She collaborated with other campus groups and faculty in the sciences department to make it happen. Eight years later, Pink Shabbat is an annual campus-wide event, through which women’s athletic teams, a cappella groups, and faithbased organizations join to raise awareness and funds for the cause while participating in Hillel’s Shabbat traditions. Molly shares, “the tools I used to make Pink Shabbat a success—leadership, project management, relationship building, and creativity—are just a few of the skills I nurtured and practiced at Hillel. Today, as a Jewish communal professional, I am continually tasked with transforming big picture ideas into real and measurable deliverables. At Hillel, I gained more professional experience than I’ve had at any internship or summer job. Just like Pink Shabbat’s long-lasting and transformative impact on Trinity’s campus, I know that my Hillel experience will continue to inspire me throughout my life.” Molly Goodwin, Trinity College ’09, manages the matching grants program at the Jewish Funders Network in New York City, and leads Trinity College Hillel’s young alumni committee.

Hillel Professionals: Guiding Forces

Investing in our Professionals: Hillel’s Debra S. and Joseph S. Weinberg ACCELERATE Executive Training and Coaching Program Hillel’s Weinberg ACCELERATE Executive Training and Coaching Program for promising Assistant Directors has trained ten new Executive Directors who serve a collective 15,450 Jewish students. Among them is Debbie Yunker Kail, who began the program as Assistant Director at the University of Pennsylvania Hillel, and is now the Hillel Executive Director at Arizona State University (ASU). Debbie shares, “Because of ACCELERATE’s lessons and goals, we reach out beyond delivering traditional programs, and build exciting Jewish life on campus that offers endless possibilities for students to connect and build new relationships with other Jewish students.” As a result of the mentorship she received through ACCELERATE, Debbie was trained to think strategically about the relationship between her Hillel students and the University. Now, in her new role as Executive Director, she is leading the transformation of ASU Hillel. Her renewed passion and creativity inspire students to study, hang out and connect with their Jewish peers.

Connecting to Jewish Peoplehood and Community At Tufts University, Senior Jewish Educator Rabbi Kerrith Rosenbaum developed an alternative option to the traditional Passover seder, as a way to engage students who would not normally attend one on the second night of Passover. The “Choose your Own Adventure Seder” offered students the opportunity to sign up for a themed table of their choice, from options including: Women’s Table, Queer Community, Interfaith Experience, and Environmental Issues. Student facilitators led each table from a haggadah with themed components, including alternative sets of four questions, four children, and ten plagues, along with a new version of the song Dayeinu and a written piece about an addition to the seder plate. Students have already expressed interest in facilitating or adding a particular table in the future.

“Hillel’s Alternative Spring Break fueled my passion for food justice, strengthened my relationship with the earth, and nourished my spiritual connection to Judaism.” — Jason, Tufts University

85% of alternative break participants reported an increase in their commitment to volunteering and social justice.

9,200+ students have participated in Hillel’s Alternative Break experiences in

40+

countries.

“It’s truly amazing to see how teamwork and determination can produce such impressive results. Every effort one makes to help out is significant. My Alternative Break e xperience enforced values of social justice and what it means to feel responsible for others. I truly feel like I gained more than I gave.” — Leah Edelman, University of Illinois, Chicago

Year in Review

Over the winter months, students from around the world explored the history, culture and people of Israel, and each bus of 40 was joined by a group of Israeli soldiers to fully round out the experience. Texas Hillel sophomore Kayla Sokoloff shares, “The soldiers enhanced the experience ten-fold, and I can honestly say I have 7 friends waiting for me back in Israel the moment I return.” The experience is meaningful for the soldiers as well—as 20 year old Omer Hacohen notes of her trip, “It's true we weren't raised the same or lived the same lives, but we have so much in common that we can get through the barriers - with Skype!” The American Israel Public Affairs Committee 2013 conference hosted a student delegation of 2,000, and awarded honors to several Hillels for their efforts on campus, including Muhlenberg College Hillel, University of Southern California Hillel, and Hillels of the Florida Suncoast. Then-Hillel President Wayne Firestone was also honored at the event, receiving the inaugural David Ben-Gurion Award for leadership, advocacy and partnership.

Nov Dec

Jan March Good Deeds Day brought together a global collective of students from more than 25 Hillels, in Israel, the US, UK, and FSU, Central Asia and Southeastern Europe, and Latin America, as they participated in social justice and volunteer projects for Good Deeds Day. Hillel Israel led Hillel’s involvement in the initiative, which is a project of the Ruach Tova (Good Spirit) organization. 200 students from Hillel at Sapir College in Israel renovated, painted, and cleaned homes of elderly residents.

The Australasian Union of Jewish Students started an online campaign called “Code Red – Stop the Rockets.” In support of residents in Israel, who had just seconds to take shelter upon hearing a “code red,” alert that a rocket is incoming, they asked students around the world to wear red and send in Facebook photos in solidarity. The campaign drew 1,800 supporters from Akron to Austria, and was featured on Australian TV, in Israeli newspapers, online and at rallies around the world.

In the Ukraine, Kiev Hillel hosted students from Yale University, and Hillels in Dnepropetrovsk and Donetsk hosted University of Virginia students. The local Hillels introduced the Americans to the life of the Jewish communities of Ukraine and their Ukrainian peers, and conducted Good Deeds Day volunteer activities for Jewish kindergarten foster children.

Matthew Putterman, a Taglit-Birthright Israel alumnus from Texas Hillel, had his cheek swabbed and joined the Gift of Life Bone Marrow Registry during his trip. Six months after he returned home, he learned that he was a 100% match. Matthew’s two procedures saved Michael Weissner’s life. Three-and-a-half years later, the two finally had the chance to meet: back in Israel, in front of 4,000 Taglit-Birthright Israel participants, live on stage at the Taglit-Birthright Mega Event in Israel! Hillel at Binghamton turned Yom Ha’atzmaut into an entertaining, educational, and celebratory annual event for the University community. Their celebration, named Outstanding Program of the Year by Binghamton University, hosted more than 1,000 people for hands-on craft projects, entertainment, food, cultural experiences, and social action projects to benefit the local community and to poverty-stricken areas in Israel. More than 150 student volunteers participated. The event offered students a positive interaction with Israel, and presented Israel in a way most students never encounter. Binghamton Dean of Students April Thompson noted, "Yom Ha’atzmaut was a celebratory event for the entire Binghamton community."

July Oct.

Apr June Rutgers Hillel set up a 20-foot mural in front of their building for students to graffiti about Israel, with a goal of Israel education through art. Rutgers worked with Artists 4 Israel to bring “Positively Israel: Art4Israel,” to campus. The event has also taken place on more than 30 other US campuses, sponsored in partnership with the Jewish National Fund. Tzvi Raviv, then-Director of the Rutgers Hillel Center for Israel Engagement, noted “We gave students a blank wall to express themselves on. Even if you don’t care about Israel and you don’t know anything about it, seeing people paint in the middle of campus draws you in. Painting together causes everyone to interact and discuss why they care about Israel.” 16 students from Maryland Hillels spent nine days in Poland, exploring the experience of Jews and Judaism. They spoke with the Chief Rabbi of Poland, visited historical sites and museums, and shared a Shabbat in Krakow following a visit to the Auschwitz concentration camp. After an inspiring Havdalah ceremony, they participated in “7@nite,” Krakow’s Jewish cultural festival, where the seven remaining synagogues in Krakow opened to showcase Jewish life and culture. Samantha Kaiden, Towson University ‘16 noted, “Just having had the opportunity to celebrate Shabbat in the land where Jews as a people were not supposed to exist bestows one with a sense of pride in the ability of the Jewish people to persevere against all odds.”

For Hillel’s new President and CEO, Eric Fingerhut, the global Hillel movement reflects the state of the global world for students. In his first international trip, he joined Avraham Infeld, Hillel President Emeritus and Hillels of Israel Chairman of the Board, as they traveled to Brazil help celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Hillel Rio. They also joined students from Argentina and Uruguay for Hillel Latin America’s Engagement Institute. Sheila Katz, Director of Ask Big Questions, joined several Hillel professionals and students to represent Hillel at the Georgetown University-hosted President’s Interfaith and Community Service Campus Challenge. The gathering celebrated interfaith collaboration, taught best practices for successful work on campus, and discussed challenges to interfaith work and evaluation.

Hillel’s Renaissance Award

Each year, Hillel presents its Renaissance Award to individuals whose bold vision and transformative initiatives enrich the college campus, the Jewish community and the world. In 2013, Hillel was proud to recognize Senator Frank R. Lautenberg, z”l* for his lifetime of service to the United States, the Jewish community and the world.

*Zichrono L’vracha, May His Memory Be For A Blessing

Partners and Investors

THANK YOU.

Hillel International is pleased to recognize those who made significant contributions to Hillel’s Charles and Lynn Schusterman International Center during the past fiscal year (July 1, 2012-June 30, 2013) to enable Hillel to implement its vision to inspire every Jewish student to make an enduring commitment to Jewish life, learning and Israel.

From the very beginning, Hillel’s supporters have had a meaningful impact on the future of the Jewish people. The Hillel movement continues to thrive because of the leadership provided by its International Board of Governors and Board of Directors, and the support of philanthropists, foundations, Jewish Federations and partners in communities around the globe. Hillel’s Charles and Lynn Schusterman International Center provides millions of dollars, services and support to affiliated Hillels who serve Jewish students at more than 550 campuses throughout the world. Hillel expresses its profound gratitude to the tens of thousands of individuals, philanthropic foundations, Jewish Federations and other funding partners who have joined us in strengthening the Jewish future.

GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT HILLEL’S CHARLES AND LYNN SCHUSTERMAN INTERNATIONAL CENTER PROVIDES LEADERSHIP, CONSULTATIVE RESOURCES, PROFESSIONAL GUIDANCE AND STRATEGIC INFUSIONS OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR HILLEL’S GLOBAL NETWORK OF REGIONAL CENTERS, CAMPUS HILLEL FOUNDATIONS, PROGRAM CENTERS AND AFFILIATES. Edgar M. Bronfman The Samuel Bronfman Foundation Jewish Federations of North America Jim Joseph Foundation Marcus Foundation Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation

ENRICHING LIVES, INSPIRING COMMITMENT IN THE PAST YEAR, HILLEL HAS BENEFITED FROM GIFTS OF $25,000 OR MORE TO SUPPORT SPECIFIC AREAS OF STUDENT LIFE, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND ORGANIZATIONAL EXCELLENCE, ENABLING HILLEL TO WORK MEANINGFULLY TOWARDS DELIVERING A STRONGER JEWISH FUTURE.

l FOSTERING STUDENT GROWTH THROUGH MEANINGFUL JEWISH EXPERIENCES Opposite page from left to right: Top row: Randall R. Kaplan, Bonnie Engelbardt Lautenberg, Edgar M. Bronfman Second row: Mark B. Levin, Ilia Salita, Edward Robin, Julia Smirnova, Senator Frank R. Lautenberg, z”l Third row: Feliks Frenkel, Diane Wohl, Thomas A. Blumberg, Dan Burack Bottom row: Stephen M. Greenberg, Thomas A. Blumberg, Reuben Leibowitz, Bonnie Engelbardt Lautenberg and Congressman Rush Holt with Hillel students and professionals

JEWISH LEARNING AND SPIRITUALITY Hillel’s Joseph Meyerhoff Center for Jewish Experience infuses Jewish education throughout the Hillel enterprise, providing students, Hillel professionals, and the campus community with a variety of resources to promote and encourage Jewish living and learning. Joseph and Harvey Meyerhoff Charitable Funds David and Fela Shapell Foundation

STUDENT NETWORKS AND JEWISH EDUCATORS Hillel’s national student networks, the Campus Entrepreneurs Initiative and the Peer Network Engagement Initiative, harness the power of social networking, viral marketing, and social entrepreneurship to reach thousands of uninvolved Jewish students on campuses across North America. Leveraging the power of immersive Jewish experiences such as TaglitBirthright Israel and Alternative Breaks, these networks have developed meaningful Jewish relationships with over 85,000 previously uninvolved Jewish students. Hillel places highlytrained Jewish educators to work in tandem with these student interns to offer in-depth Jewish educational content to students on campus. Dean and Susanna Adler Robert Beren Lanie and Thomas A. Blumberg The Crown Family Susie and Michael Gelman The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation The Allene N. Gilman Charitable Trust Jim Joseph Foundation Ellen and Robert Kapito Simha and Sara Lainer Family Foundation Legacy Heritage Fund Limited Lippman Kanfer Family Foundation Ira Mitzner David and Inez Myers Foundation Tina and Steven Price Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation

ASK BIG QUESTIONS Hillel’s Ask Big Questions initiative brings together diverse groups of people on campus for conversations about life’s big questions. Ask Big Questions is inspired by our namesake Hillel, who was a model of civil discourse. Hillel asked big questions and modeled the virtues of listening, openness and honesty. Einhorn Family Charitable Trust

SOREF INITIATIVE FOR EMERGING CAMPUSES Hillel’s Soref Initiative enables students and local college and university communities to celebrate Jewish life on campuses with smaller Jewish populations, and provides guidance, financial assistance, online resources, and a communication network for Jewish students and faculty advisors for hundreds of campuses throughout North America. Samuel and Helene Soref Foundation, Benjamin F. Breslauer and Irma G. Breslauer, Trustees

l TZEDEK-SOCIAL JUSTICE Hillel is grateful to the philanthropists who provided support for the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Tzedek Hillel initiative, an international public service effort dedicated to transforming life on campus and in the community, framed by the Jewish imperatives of tzedakah (righteousness), gemilut chasadim (acts of loving kindness) and tikkun olam (repairing the world).

ALTERNATIVE BREAKS Hillel is the centralized force coordinating and supporting Alternative Break experiences, providing training, curricula, partnership development and funding for over 650 Jewish college students. Students transformed themselves and the world while engaging in service-learning from the Western Galilee to Missouri to Buenos Aires. Hillel is grateful to those whose generosity made these quintessential expressions of tikkun olam (repairing the world) possible. Jacob and Hilda Blaustein Foundation Sol Goldman Charitable Trust Repair the World

l EMBRACING ISRAEL AND GLOBAL JEWISH PEOPLEHOOD Hillel is dedicated to ensuring that Jewish students have the resources needed to develop a strong love for and understanding of the centrality of Israel to the Jewish narrative, and to providing students around the world with meaningful opportunities to interact with one another, thereby strengthening our global Jewish people.

CENTER FOR ISRAEL ENGAGEMENT Hillel’s Center for Israel Engagement seeks to meaningfully engage more students with Israel, enhance their understanding and connection to the Jewish State, and provide the Hillel community with a richer Israel vocabulary and new paradigms to enhance students’ and professionals’ knowledge of and love for Israel. Jim Joseph Foundation MASA Israel Journeys Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation The Israel, Rose, Henry and Robert Wiener Charitable Foundation

CAMPUS ISRAEL FELLOWS In partnership with the Jewish Agency for Israel, the Campus Israel Fellows program places young Israelis on strategically selected college campuses across North America, where they serve as effective peer ambassadors who bring Israel to life through innovative programs and personal interactions with students on campus. Jane and Alan Cornell Israeli American Council Jewish Agency for Israel Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County Koret Foundation Legacy Heritage Fund Limited Adam and Gila Milstein Family Foundation Samberg Family Foundation Sylvia and Morris, z”l Trachten

l GLOBAL HILLEL Hillel is pleased to recognize its partners who made designated gifts in support of Hillel’s efforts to provide meaningful Jewish experiences to students in the former Soviet Union, Israel, and South America.

HILLEL IN THE FORMER SOVIET UNION Andrey Adamovsky American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Tova and Barry Effron Genesis Philanthropy Group Alexander Granovsky Igor Kolomoisky David and Inez Myers Foundation Victor Naishuller Mikhail Pechersky Vadim Rabinovich Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation The Alvin and Fanny Blaustein Thalheimer Foundation, Inc. Maxim Valetsky Diane and Howard Wohl

HILLEL IN ISRAEL Lanie and Thomas A. Blumberg Bonnie and David Brand Andrea and Charles Bronfman Philanthropies Edgar M. Bronfman Sam and Sadie Bronfman Foundation Nancy and Marc Duber Tova and Barry Effron Mark Feldman Lynne B Harrison Avraham Infeld Tobee and Leonard Kaplan Robert Kogod David Kolitz Dr. David Konikoff Roger Low, RMLOW Foundation The Joseph and Harvey Meyerhoff Family Charitable Funds Michelle and Howard Rosenbloom

Lynn Schusterman, Hillel co-founder in the Former Soviet Union, visited Kiev Hillel in April. She was joined by Jill Smith (NYC philanthropist), Sandy Cardin (President of the Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation), David Cygielman (CEO of Moishe House), Seth Cohen (Director of Network Initiatives at CLSFF), and Yasha Moz (Associate Director of International Operations at Hillel). During their visit, the guests met the students of Kiev Hillel and collaborated on the next stage of Hillel development in Central Asia Southeastern Europe (CASE) with members of the Hillel CASE Board of Governors.

Nina Sandler and Family Mark Shenkman Beth J. Kaplan and Bruce P. Sholk Benny Sivan Rosalie and Jim Shane Jane Sherman, The Sherman Family Foundation Samuel and Helene Soref Foundation Judy and Michael Steinhardt Joyce Strelitz Diane and Howard Wohl

l PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

HILLEL LATIN AMERICA

Edgar M. Bronfman

Carlos and Barbara Abadi Jorge and Isabel Bacher The Samuel Bronfman Foundation Ronaldo and Luciana Coelho Joni Cohen Dirk Donath Deborah and Silvio Eisenberg Eduardo Elsztain Allan H. Fried Lynne B Harrison Ricardo Hofstadter Jewish Agency for Israel Edgar Khafif Javier Kizlansky Joshua H. Landes Ilana and Roberto Lipsztein Eleanor and Mort Lowenthal Trisha and Frederic Margulies Diego Marynberg David and Marian Rocker Sharon and Daniel Roitman David M. Rosenberg Martin Rozenblum Lenore Ruben Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation Rosalie and Jim Shane Judy and Michael Steinhardt Jacky Teplitzky Diane and Howard Wohl

Hillel employs over 800 professionals worldwide who foster meaningful interactions with tens of thousands of Jewish students each year at a critical time in their lives. Hillel is grateful to those investors who have supported its efforts to attract, train and retain the most talented professionals to serve as educators, community builders, and entrepreneurial leaders in carrying out Hillel’s mission.

THE BRONFMAN FELLOWSHIP DAVID M. COHEN FELLOWSHIP FOR HILLEL PROFESSIONALS Abby Joseph Cohen and David M. Cohen

HARRISON LAPID: LEADERSHIP AND PROFESSIONAL INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE Lynne B Harrison

NEW DIRECTORS INSTITUTE Julian Sandler Endowment for Executive Leadership Development

DEBRA S. AND JOSEPH S. WEINBERG ACCELERATE EXECUTIVE TRAINING PROGRAM Debra S. and Joseph S. Weinberg Family Foundation

l BUILDING CAPACITY: PURSUING ORGANIZATIONAL EXCELLENCE AND INNOVATION Hillel thanks its partners who have made substantial investments to enhance Hillel’s infrastructure and promote organizational excellence throughout the Hillel system, and on specific campuses and regions, as indicated below.

AREIVIM LEGACY COMMUNITIES INITIATIVE The Areivim Legacy Communities Initiative provides training and consultation to teams of lay leaders and professional staff at local campus Hillels to enable them to secure

legacy gifts and bequest commitments from their suppoprters. Areivim Philanthropic Group

CAMPUS TRUSTEES COUNCIL Members of the Campus Trustees Council model Hillel’s global perspective by supporting Hillel’s effort to serve students not only at schools they know personally, but at colleges and communities around the world. Jean and Sandy Colen Susie and Jon Diamond Nancy and Marc Duber Tova and Barry Effron Deborah and Ivan Kallick Leslie and Russ Robinson Barbara and Robert Roswell

GENERAL CAMPUS SUPPORT Richard and Rhoda Goldman Fund (Northern California) Koret Foundation (Northern California) The Marjorie M. and Irwin Nat Pincus Fund (Cornell and Drew Universities, Dickinson College and the University of Pennsylvania) Greater Miami Jewish Federation Jewish Federation of Broward County Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County Tampa Jewish Community Center and Federation (Florida) UJA-Federation of New York (New York) United Israel Appeal of Canada (Canada)

THE CAPITAL INSPIRATION CHALLENGE GRANT Anonymous Diane Rosenberg

FROM UNENGAGED STUDENT TO CASE HILLELS CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD I first came to Kiev Hillel in 1997 as an International Solomon University student. I wasn’t looking for anything Jewish, and just wanted to socialize with my peers and maybe learn something new. Who could have known how much my life would change after that? Once one becomes involved with Hillel, one cannot leave. My favorite Hillel memory is of the Pesach Project, when students from the U.S. joined us for Passover and we traveled to small communities throughout Ukraine to lead seders. Through that experience I gained some of my most important skills: relationship-building, English, and logistics and project management. I didn’t realize at the time that I was laying the foundation of my professional career. I’m very grateful to Hillel for the experiences during my college years and for strengthening my connection to Judaism and the Jewish community. This is why it is important for me to support Hillel, and I’m honored to be the Chairman of the Board for Hillels in CASE, helping Hillel grow in the region. I know firsthand how Hillel can change one’s life for the better. Sasha Granovsky serves as Chairman of the Board for Hillels in CASE, overseeing 13 Hillels in 6 countries.

The Renaissance Society

THE RENAISSANCE SOCIETY RECOGNIZES PHILANTHROPISTS WHOSE COMMITMENT TO HILLEL REPRESENTS THEIR LEADERSHIP ROLE IN FOSTERING A RENAISSANCE OF JEWISH LIFE ON CAMPUSES AROUND THE WORLD. MEMBERS OF THE RENAISSANCE SOCIETY PROVIDE VITAL ANNUAL UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT TO ENABLE HILLEL TO CARRY OUT ITS MISSION OF ENRICHING THE LIVES OF JEWISH STUDENTS SO THEY THAT THEY MAY ENRICH THE WORLD. HILLEL IS PLEASED TO RECOGNIZE GIFTS MADE DURING THE 2012 - 2013 ACADEMIC YEAR, AND REGRETS ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS. l CHAIRMAN’S CIRCLE Each member of the Chairman’s Circle made a commitment of $25,000 or more to Hillel during the 2012-2013 academic year. S. Daniel Abraham* Karen and Bill Ackman, Pershing Square Foundation Nicole Schreiber Agus and Raanan Agus Anonymous Automatic Data Processing, Inc. Jayne and Harvey Beker* Robert M. Beren* Mandell and Madeleine Berman Foundation* Alexander Blavatnik* Lanie and Thomas A. Blumberg* Nan and Daniel Brody* Adam Bronfman* Andrea and Charles Bronfman Philanthropies* Edgar M. Bronfman* The Samuel Bronfman Foundation Carole and Dan Burack* Rodica and Paul Burg* Abby Joseph Cohen and David M. Cohen* Jean and Sandy Colen Crown Family Philanthropies Mirrel Davis Trust Rebecca Davis Trust Alisa and Daniel Doctoroff Cheryl and David Einhorn*, Einhorn Family Charitable Trust Eduardo S. Elsztain* Judy and Abel Friedman* Barbara and Michael Gamson* Susan and Michael Gelman* Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation

The Allene N. Gilman Charitable Trust Ruth and Sandy Gottesman* Suzanne and Stuart Grant* Diane Troderman and Harold Grinspoon* The Jewish Federations of North America The Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County Jewish Federation of St. Louis Deborah and Ivan Kallick* Pam and Joe Kanfer* Irene and Edward Kaplan Kathy E. Manning and Randall R. Kaplan* Tobee and Leonard Kaplan* Arlene and Robert Kogod* Jonathan Kolatch Harvey and Constance Krueger Charna Larkin Legacy Heritage Fund Limited Jane and Reuben Leibowitz* Jane Goldman and Benjamin Lewis* Gustave Lipman* Howard Lorber* Joseph and Harvey Meyerhoff Charitable Funds* Jane and Daniel S. Och* Nadine and Sidney Pertnoy* Tina and Steven Price* Leslie and Russ Robinson Laura Rand and Keith Rosenbloom* Nina Sandler* Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation* Stacy Schusterman* Cindy and David Shapira* Rosalind and Mark Shenkman* Beth J. Kaplan and Bruce P. Sholk* Vicki Simms* and The Simms/ Mann Family Foundation Michele Michaelis Slifka and David Slifka* Carol and Irving Smokler* Helene and Thomas Spiegel Family Foundation* Henry and Marilyn Taub Foundation Joseph and Arlene Taub Foundation Marlene and David A. Tepper* Sylvia and Morris, z”l Trachten UJA Federation of New York United Israel Appeal of Canada United Jewish Community of Broward County Tali and Boaz Weinstein Abigail and Leslie Wexner* Jane and Mark Wilf* Diane and Howard Wohl l PRESIDENT’S COUNCIL Each member of the President’s Council made a commitment of $10,000 to $24,999 to Hillel during the 2012-2013 academic year. Mimi and Barry Alperin The Jeffrey A. Altman Foundation Bernard Aronson Andrew Bachman Arlene Kaufman and Sandy Baklor Ronald and Judy Baron Nick Bartol Jay H. and Jill Bernstein Eve and Richard Biller Nancy Shor and Charles Binder

* Member of Hillel’s International Board of Governors

Allison and David Blitzer Roberta and Stanley Bogen Amy and Robert Bressman James Cecchi Natasha and Neil Chriss Congregation Emanu-El Melissa and Jonathan Cordish Jane and Alan Cornell Susie and Jon Diamond* Dirk Donath Lee Dranikoff Nancy and Marc Duber Tova and Barry Effron Rafael Feferman, z”l Sue Ann Friedman and Michael Finkelstein Steven J. Fredman Jeffrey S. Friedstein Genesis Philanthropy Group North America Robert Goldstein Roz Goldstein Tamar and Eric S. Goldstein Steven Gordon Sandy and Stephen M. Greenberg Michael R. Griffinger Ahuva and Martin Gross Louis Gross Nicki and J. Ira Harris Anita and William Heller Norman Himelberg Douglas A. Hirsch Sue and Larry Hochberg Stephen Judlowe Shelly and Michael Kassen Kirsh Foundation Connie and Jay Krupin Steve Kuhn Ellie and Mark Lainer Harry and Sadie Lasky Foundation Laurie Blitzer and Sam Levine Margaret Munzer Loeb and Daniel Loeb Pamela and Joseph G. Lubeck Phyllis and William Mack Marjorie and Edward Marlowe Anne Heyman and Seth Merrin Karen and Neil Moss Sharon and Chuck Newman John Petry Kathy Fields and Garry Rayant Howard and Barbara Rich Jodi J. Schwartz and Steven F. Richman Barbara and Robert Roswell Robin and Steven Rotter Noreen Sablotsky Eleanor Sade Curtis Schenker Lewis Schott Rosalie and Jim Shane David and Fela Shapell Foundation Klara and Lawrence Silverstein Robin Albin and Andrew Sternlieb Tampa Jewish Community Center and Federation United Jewish Federation of Tidewater Sharon Margolin Ungerleider Judy and Josh Weston The Israel, Rose, Henry and Robert Wiener Charitable Trust Sandy and Tim Wuliger Deborah and David Yaffe Judy and Mark Yudof

l LEADERSHIP COUNCIL Each member of the Leadership Council made a commitment of $5,000 to $9,999 to Hillel during the 2012-2013 academic year.

l RENAISSANCE FUND Each member of the Renaissance Fund made a commitment of $1,000 to $4,999 to Hillel during the 2012-2013 academic year.

Anonymous Helen and Robert Appel Lisa and Joshua Bernstein Marc Berson Bloom, Gettis, & Habib, P.A. Claudia and Marc Braunstein Jane and Scott Brown Norman Brownstein Helene and Tim Cohen Ryna Cohen Judy and Robert Cook Toby and Leon Cooperman Charles Dolan Renee and Robert Eickholt Gail and Al Engelberg IDT Foundation Diane and Alan Franco Feliks Frenkel Deborah and Aryeh Furst Genova, Burns, Giantomasi, Webster, LLC Judy Ellis Glickman Shira and Rob Goldberg Sandra and Paul Goldner Robin and Daniel Greenspun Hannah and Gary Hirschberg Joan Holland and Eli Glassman Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis Marcie and Hank Katzen Murray Kushner Joseph P. Lasala Lauder Foundation Lautenberg Foundation Gail and Barry Levin Ellen and H. Irwin Levy Jason Lieber Sondra and Max Lorig Barry A. Malkin Fern Schad and Alfred Moses Jan and Charles Nirenberg Eve Coulson and Nelson Obus Nancy and Morris W. Offit Lee Perlman Posnack Family Foundation of Hollywood Virginia and Simon Ramo Howard and Helaine Resnick Charles H. Revson Foundation Donald Robinson Eva Rosenn Lenore Ruben Joan and Jack Saltz Peter Joseph and Elizabeth H. Scheuer Barry F. and Sherry Schwartz Jeffrey E. Schwarz Shonni J. Silverberg John M. Shapiro Edward Turen United Jewish Federation of Metro West Lana and Justin Walder Weinberg Family Foundation Trust Aaron Weitman Katie and Randy Whitlach Edith and Robert Zinn

Ursina R. Teitelbaum and Benjamin Abella Elie M. Abemayor Martin Abrams Sandy Adelsberg Lucille Amster Anonymous Steven Artz Donald Ashkenase Lois Atkin Christina and Robert Baker Marilyn and Stanley Barry Elaine and Robert Baum Elinor and Norman Belfer The Arthur and Rochelle Belfer Foundation, Inc. Ruth Belkin Joan Beren Craig Beresin Debra H. Paget and Jeffrey F. Berg David and Cindy Berger Ronald and Judith Berk Henrietta and Jerome Berko Adam Berkowitz Carol and Gary Berman Rose and Ed Berman Susan Berman Henry Bialer Tammy and Moshe Bilitzky Birmingham Jewish Federation Diane and Chester Black Marvin Blase Nancy Berman and Alan J. Bloch Jeanette and Frederic Bogart Andrew Borans Ross, Wendy, Lisa and Amy Born Stephen Borrus Greg and Ronda Brenneman Marian and Edward Bromberg Ella and Cortland Brovitz Howard L. and Nancy D. Brown Peter and Nancy Brown Bulldog Ventures, LTD Nora and Herschel Burston Sandra F. and Stewart Cahn Dennis Calvanese Cynthia Shenker and James Campbell Norman Cantor Jane and Dennis Carlton Paul & Pearl Caslow Foundation Cedar Elm Fund of the Dallas Foundation City University of New York Bonnie and Clive Chajet Larry J. Coben Marshall and Maureen Cogan Debra and Steven Cohen Karen Cohen Irma Shaler Cohen Alan Cohn Eric Cole Elliot J. Cosgrove

David M. Cohen, Eric D. Fingerhut, Deborah Kallick

Cosmopolitan Cosmetics Inc. Betsy and Philip Darivoff Gary Davis Richard and Rosalee Davison David Dembo Alexandra Desbrow Neomi Dezertzov Rochelle and Robert Diamant Harold Diamond Patrick Dingman Shane Dinneen Peter Dougherty Ruth Ann Drucker Gail and Robert Edelstein Neil Efron Carol and Roger Einiger Judtih Wolf and Howard Eisen Lisa and Mitchell Eisen Lewis M. Eisenberg Martin Elias Ellington Management Group Lois England Nancy and Robert Englander Alex Englese Maxine and Marty Epstein Susan Fader Ethan Falkove Jonathan Farber Florence Feldman Fibus Family Foundation Irwin Field Sheila and Milton Fine Kim Shafer and Isaac Finkle Stephanie K. and Wayne L. Firestone Ruth and Lionel Fisch Linda and Gregory Fischbach Stephen Flatow Martine and Stanley Fleishman Jonathan Fraade Charlotte Frank Lawrence Frankel Donald and Martha Freedman Amy Goldstein and Avi Friedman Carolyn and Michael Friedman Joan and Jack Friedman Shari Friedman Philip M. Friedmann Roy and Freida Furman Marion and Alan Garfield Linda and Howard Garoon Bonni Berger and Eran Gasko Patricia Tager and Rami Geffner David A. Gemunder Michael Gewirz Rita and Bruce Gilbert

Abe Ginsburg Merle and Barry Ginsburg Muriel Goldberg John Golden Mitchell Golden Morton Goldfein Jocelyn and Robert Goldman Steven Goldman I. Michael Goodman David Gorelick Paula and Jerry Gottesman Cassandra and Sheldon Gottlieb Barnard J. Gottstein Daryl Gradinger Camille E. Granato Joanne and Howard Green Wendy and Steven Greenspan Mr. Frank Grobman Pamela Gross Saundra Grundweerg Bruce and Marni Gutkin Arthur Gutterman Sonia and Carlos de Haime Carole Hammer Jay and Nancy Handwerger Peter Harvey Marlene and Leslie Hefter Doreen Hermelin Louis Herskowitz Miriam and Mark Hetfield Susan M. Heyman Terry and Harvey Hieken Mark Hochberg Lorraine Hoffinger Allen and Valerie Hyman The Howard G. and Samita B. Jacobs Foundation Roslyn and Elliot Jaffe Dalia and Morton Jarashow Jewish Federation of Cincinnati Jewish Federation of Collier County Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans Jewish Federation of Greater Orange County Jewish Federation of Nashville & Middle Tennessee Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey Craig Johnson Sol Kafel Lynne Kaiser Sherry and Larry Kalish The Kandell Fund Barbara Kapelman Allyson Kapin Barry and Rochelle Kaplan Ira E. and Sandra Kaplan Jeffrey Kaplan Gertrude and Elmer Kaplin Steven Katz Alyce and George Kaufman Kaufman Foundation Karen and Bob Keats George Kellner Patricia A. Kenner Leona Kern Frost King Barbara A. Raimondo and Dennis M. Kirschbaum Lucy Kivel Angelica and Michael Klebanoff Susan and Thomas Klein Dolores and James Kleinman

Mary Sue Klotz Amy Dean and Alan J. Kluger Matt Knauer Evyan and Robert L. Koenig Ellen and Murray Koppelman Carol and Bernard Kossar Jane and Howard Kramer Marc Kramer Barbara Leslie Gerber and Seymour Krasner Martin Kupferberg Barry Lafer Marilyn and Arnold Lampert Sidney Lapidus Laura and Gary Lauder Seth Lax Jonathan and Dina Leader Todd Leavitt Robin and Harold Lebwohl Justin D. Lepone Kenneth Lester Carol and Jerry W. Levin David Levy Moyses and Silvia Liberbaum Alan and Joni Lichtin Raymond Lifchez Barbara and David Lipman Arthur Little Dianne Lob Steve and Dedee Lovell Barbara Lustbader Michael Lynne Fredric Mack Harry Macklowe David Magerman Beatrice S. and Leonard Mandel Karen and David Mandelbaum Mirelle and Robert Manocherian Barbara and Joel Marcus Lisa and Sam Margolin Daniel Margolis Morris and Susan Mark Susan Mason Gladys Perez-Mendez Margaret and Marvin Menzin Sam Michaels Barbara and Henry S. Miller Madge and Martin Miller Norman H. Miller Michael and Cheryl Minikes Emily Yoffe and John D. Mintz Melinda and Morris Mintz Peter Mirsky Alex Modell Josh and Beth Mondry Mathe Monsney Shirley and Leon Mucasey Jason Mudrick Tamar and Benjamin Nahum Marjorie Neu Rosalind and Sanford Neuman Melanie and Lawrence Nussdorf Stephen Oppenheimer Charlotte Gaal and Stephen Orlofsky Sheila and Lawrence Pakula Pamela and Edward Pantzer Jacob Pava Arlene and Albert M. Perlstein Ellen and Phil Phillips Anita A. Pinkus Chaim Pizem Linda and Seth Plattus Esther Polland

Emily and Harvey Poppel The Potter’s Wheel Foundation, Inc. David and Dale Pratt Gilbert Raphael Dana and Yossi Raucher The Reiss Family Foundation Stephanie Ribakoff Rita and Fred Richman Myrna and Norman Ricken Marcia Riesman Charles Ripps Anita B. Robbins Edward Robin Natalie Robinson David and Marian Rocker Josh Rodstein The Malvin and Greta Roesch Foundation Elliott C. Rosch Alison Rose Charles Rose Miriam Rose Jeffrey Rosen Jill and Michael A. Rosenbaum Barbara and Richard Rosenberg David M. Rosenberg Diane Rosenberg Joseph Rosenblatt Peter Rosenblum Charlotte and David Rosensweig Gary Rosenthal Lillian Rosenthal Jennifer Zwilling and Jon Rosenwasser Abraham Rosenzweig Grace and Martin Rosman Jim and Laura Ross Bunny and Stanley Roth Renee Roth Daniel Rubin Melinda and Howard Rubin Linda and Jim Rudolph Michael B. Rukin Charitable Foundation John R. Sabat Marshal L. Salant Lisa Sandler Mimi Rothman Schapiro and Morton Owen Schapiro Kim Scheinberg Mrs. Michelle Portnoff and Mr. Scott Schley Daniella and Laurence Schreiber Harvey and Carol Schulweis Sharon and James Schwarz Tracy and Evan Segal Al Selius Clifford and Phyllis Seresky Robert Shapiro Virginia and Norton Sharpe Mara and Robert Shlachter Rose L. Shure Hebert Siegel Philip Sigel Barbara Julius and Marc Silberberg Barry and Judy Silverman Family Foundation, Inc. Brad and Jan Silverstein Brett Singer Keith Singer S. Fred Singer Gabrielle Sirner Shelly and Howard Philanthropic Fund Jonathan H. Slavin Iris and Michael Smith Laurence Smith and Shuling Hsieh

Clifford and Barbara Sobel Arlene Solomon Herbert J. Solomon Carita Sommer Ellen and Lawrence Sosnow Joe Speiser Robert and Jacquelyn Spielman Robert A. Spindel Janet and Gilbert Spitzer Lewis Stahl Susan B. Stearns Sharon Stein Anne and David J. Steirman Diane and Albert Steren Jeffrey and Susan Stern Avery Stone Alla and Alexander Straks Leila and Melville Straus Margot and Philip Sunshine Roselyne C. Swig Jaime and Sylvia Sznajder Phyllis Tabachnick Steven Tananbaum Bernice and Joseph Tanenbaum Roy Tanzman Arielle Nathan Teitelbaum and Aton U. Teitelbaum The Arthur and Janet Hershaft Foundation Whitney R. Tilson Suzanne and Herb Tobin Tompkins, McGuire, Wachenfeld & Barry Llp Rita and Sol Toscher Memorial Fund Ian Tousignant United Jewish Fund & Council Mindy and Marc Utay Elizabeth and Michael Varet Michael Victorson Sol and Joan Wachtler Sidney Waldman Walter & Samuel, Inc George Wasserman Family Foundation Leonard Wasserman Wolfgang Wasserman Seymour Waterman Elaine Waxman Marcia D. Weber Arthur Weinbach Allan Weinbaum Iriving S. Weinstein Philanthropic Fund Carol and Michael Weisman The Selma Lee and Daniel Weiss Charitable Fund Steven and Ellen Weiss Jeremy H. Weisstub Julius Wenger Howard Wietschner Steven Wolf Alfred Wolin Judy Yambra Youngstown Area Jewish Federation Lois Robbins and Andrew Zaro Leland and Marian Zeidler Alan Zekelman Marcie and Howard Zelikow Alex Zhardanovsky Morrie Zimring Lois Zoller Roy J. Zuckerberg

Thanks to the generosity and support of the hedge fund and financial services communities, Hillel was the big winner at our Eighth Annual Texas Hold ‘Em Poker Tournament held in late April. David Einhorn, David Tepper, Boaz Weinstein and Marty Gross, Harvey Beker, Jim Shane, Dirk Donath, Steve Kuhn, Elana Weinstein, Stephanie Ruhle

HERITAGE SOCIETY HILLEL RECOGNIZES THE FORESIGHT OF THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE PROVIDED FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS OF JEWISH COLLEGE STUDENTS THROUGH THEIR FINANCIAL AND ESTATE PLANS, INCLUDING BEQUESTS, GIFT ANNUITIES, CHARITABLE TRUSTS, LIFE INSURANCE, RETIREMENT PLAN BENEFICIARY DESIGNATIONS AND OTHER STRUCTURED GIFT PLANS. Kathryn Heaton Andrews Anonymous Hannah L. Aurbach Linda and Joel Beren Dorothy and Howard Berger Estelle Berman Mandell L. and Madeleine H. Berman Foundation Rose and Ed Berman Wynne S. Korr and Donald Brieland Anna Burton Sandra F. and Stewart Cahn Diane Castle Pamela and Stanley z”l Chais Paul J. Cherner Jeff Cohen Susan Rudd Cohen and Philip H. Cohen Carol and Michael Dean Ellen R. Dunkin and Joseph Michaeli Paul H. Einhorn Robert Eisner Samuel Engler Ida Feryszka Marian and Eugene I. Fischer Jacob Fishkin Eran Gasko Muriel and Irving V. Gerstein Herta Gertler Marvin Glyder Lillian and David Goldberg Linda and Arnold Goldberg Barbara and Mel Goldsmith Matilda Goodman Rudy R. Greene David Handeli Phyllis Handelsman Viola Harris Lynne B Harrison Alice S. Honig Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Honigman

Eleanor and Aaron Ignal Frances Irwin Dalia and Morton Jarashow Jeffrey E. Jarrett Esther and Richard M. Joel Tobee and Leonard Kaplan Jeanne G. Kaskey Evelyn M. Katz Murray Koppelman Dorothy Kravetz Harry Le Vine, Jr. Donald I. Levin Gail and Barry Levin Judy and Bud Levin J. Nina Lieberman Eugene Lipowitz Rebecca Lister Harry Lowenstein Fannie Milgram Alfred A. Miller Rose Mor Karen and Neil Moss Warren Bein Oberndoerfer Julie Wise Oreck and Marshall Oreck Bonnie Orkow Louis Osofsky Martin Patt Marilyn Heiman Phillips z”l Leslie and Russ Robinson Sydell Rosen David M. Roth Marjorie R. Rozman Michael Rukin Nina Sandler Lila Schultz Jean Sellinger Beth J. Kaplan and Bruce P. Sholk Herbert Silinsky Herbert J. Solomon Irving H. Steinberg Bluma B. Stoller Paul J. Sude Brenda and Alexander Tanger Ellen Tillman Suzanne and Herb Tobin Leonard Tureff Sharon Margolin Ungerleider Jacqueline Wahl Carol B. Wise Diane and Howard Wohl Edward Woll Jerome I. Zaks Marc Zwillinger

ENDOWMENT FUNDS HILLEL IS FORTUNATE TO HAVE THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF PHILANTHROPIC VISIONARIES WHO HAVE ESTABLISHED ENDOWMENTS OF $250,000 OR MORE AT HILLEL’S CHARLES AND LYNN SCHUSTERMAN INTERNATIONAL CENTER. THESE DONORS ARE BUILDING A STRONGER JEWISH FUTURE BY GENEROUSLY PROVIDING HILLEL WITH THE ABILITY TO INITIATE AND CONTINUE BOLD AND INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS, BOTH LOCALLY AND GLOBALLY. The Edgar M. Bronfman Endowment The Jacob Burns Endowment in Ethics Hillel’s Joseph Myerhoff Center for Jewish Experience The Irving and Sarah Pitt Fund for Student Leadership The Julian Sandler Endowment for Executive Leadership Development Harry and Jeannette Weinberg Tzedek Hillel Endowment

BEQUESTS IN THE PAST YEAR, HILLEL RECEIVED GIFTS OF $5,000 OR MORE FROM THE ESTATES OF THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS. MAY THEIR MEMORIES BE A BLESSING. Sam B. Hoines Philip Johnson

IN-KIND GIFTS HILLEL EXPRESSES ITS DEEP APPRECIATION FOR LEGAL SERVICES TO HILLEL INTERNATIONAL David J. Butler, Esq. and the law firm of Bingham McCutchen, LLP Greg Homer, Partner, Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Top: Nancy and Marc Duber, Ann and Neil Kerwin, President of American University, Eric D. Fingerhut Middle: Cindy Shapira, Suzanne Grant, Kathy E. Manning Bottom: Ellen Koppelman and Neil Moss

JEWISH FEDERATION SUPPORT

Hillel is proud of its longstanding relationship with the Jewish Federation movement throughout North America. Hillel is grateful for the guidance and support of local Jewish federations for Hillels in their geographic areas. Those relationships are acknowledged in the annual reports of local Hillels.

At the North American level, Hillel International is a recipient of funds from the National Federation/Agency Alliance through its supporting federations and The Jewish Federations of North America. Created in 2007, the National Federation/Agency Alliance is a partnership of 29 local Jewish federations that provides significant funding and support to national Jewish agencies, including Hillel, under the auspices of the Jewish Federation of North America. These national agencies engage in critical work to build capacity; they advance the agenda and complement the work of the federations and their local agencies in the United States and internationally. Hillel’s Charles and Lynn Schusterman International Center also receives contributions from individual federations, which are listed separately in this annual report in the appropriate giving categories.

Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta The Associated: Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Jewish Federation of Cleveland Allied Jewish Federation of Colorado Columbus Jewish Federation Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit UJA Federation of Greenwich Jewish Federation of Jacksonville Jewish Federation of Greater Long Beach & West Orange County Jewish Community of Louisville, Inc. Memphis Jewish Federation Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest NJ Greater Miami Jewish Federation Milwaukee Jewish Federation Minneapolis Jewish Federation UJA-Federation of New York Jewish Federation of Northeastern New York Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey Jewish Federation of Ocean County Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee Jewish Federation of Southern Arizona Jewish Federation of Springfield, Illinois United Jewish Federation of Tidewater Jewish Federation of Greater Washington

Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life Schusterman International Center, US, Canada, Israel, Former Soviet Union and Latin America Hillels CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES 2012-13

Charles and Lynn Schusterman International Center

Income

Schusterman International Center & Local Hillels Worldwide

Contributions and Grants Jewish Federations Program Fees Investment Income Other Income

18,561,230 1,081,152 5,593,994 595,156 290,478

Total Income

26,122,009

Expenditures

Operating Expenditures Allocations & Grants to Local Hillels Total Expenditures



Excess or (Deficit) of Revenues over Expenditures

54,930,586 16,481,152 10,718,994 1,980,156 3,540,478 87,651,365

18,665,190 8,507,504

27,172,694 (1,050,685)

80,694,546 8,507,504





89,202,050 (1,550,685)

* Note: The above figures are projected and unaudited.

Board of Directors of Hillel International 2013/14

Chairman

SIDNEY PERTNOY Miami, FL

Executive Committee

BRUCE SHOLK Chair, Executive Committee Baltimore, MD DAVID M. COHEN Vice-Chair, New York, NY LEE DRANIKOFF Vice-Chair, Short Hills, NJ DEBORAH KALLICK Vice-Chair, Los Angeles, CA DAVID P. YAFFE Treasurer/Secretary, Baltimore, MD DANIEL BURACK Harrison, NY JENNIFER CHESTNUT Kent State GARY HIRSCHBERG Chicago, IL TINA PRICE Scarsdale, NY DANA RAUCHER New York, NY JAMES H. SHANE Boston, MA CAROL S. SMOKLER Boca Raton, FL ERIC D. FINGERHUT President and CEO, Washington, DC

Past Chairs

THOMAS A. BLUMBERG Immediate Past Chair, New York, NY DAVID L. BITTKER, z”l Detroit, MI RANDALL R. KAPLAN Greensboro, NC BEATRICE S. MANDEL Los Angeles, CA

NEIL M. MOSS Columbus, OH CHUCK NEWMAN Ann Arbor, MI MICHAEL B. RUKIN, z”l Boston, MA JULIAN SANDLER, z”l Dix Hills, NY

Members

LAWRENCE S. BACOW Medford, MA RICHARD BILLER Chicago, IL ANDREW BORANS Indianapolis, IN AMY BORN New York, NY SANDY COLEN San Francisco, CA DIRK DONATH New York, NY BARRY EFFRON White Plains, NY EDITH B. EVERETT New York, NY JEFFREY FRIEDSTEIN Chicago, IL DAVID GEDZELMAN New York, NY CASSANDRA GOTTLIEB Baltimore, MD WALTER HARRISON Hartford, CT HANK KATZEN Orlando, FL ADAM NAFTALIN-KELMAN University of California, Berkeley MARK LAINER Los Angeles, CA JAY LEWIS University of Kansas

CHAIM PIZEM New York, NY RUSS ROBINSON Houston, TX BARBARA ROSWELL Baltimore, MD NOREEN SABLOTSKY Miami, FL TILLY SHAMES University of Michigan MORTON OWEN SCHAPIRO Evanston, IL MICHELE MICHAELIS SLIFKA New York, NY RALPH S. TABER Franklin and Marshall College SHARON MARGOLIN UNGERLEIDER Eugene, OR MICHAEL URAM University of Pennsylvania KATHRYN WHITLACH Pittsburgh, PA JUDY YUDOF Orinda, CA

Student Members

NOAH FENYES University of Western Ontario JOSHUA GILSTEIN University of Maryland, College Park NICOLE HAKAKIAN University of California, Los Angeles ANDREW SHEIN University of Pennsylvania EMILY STEINBERG University of Michigan JULIANA WISHNE The Ohio State University

Hillel’s International Board of Governors 2013/14

RANDALL R. KAPLAN Chair, Greensboro, NC

EDGAR M. BRONFMAN Founding Chair, New York, NY

LYNN SCHUSTERMAN Founding Co-Chair, Tulsa, OK

MICHAEL STEINHARDT Founding Co-Chair, New York, NY

Hillel’s International Board of Governors advocates for Jewish campus life. The Board of Governors provide counsel and advice to Hillel’s Board of Directors, which has the responsibility of overseeing Hillel’s day-to-day operations. Each member of the Board of Governors provides leadership and a minimum of $50,000 in annual support to Hillel’s Charles and Lynn Schusterman International Center.

CARLOS ABADI Buenos Aires, Argentina S. DANIEL ABRAHAM Palm Beach, FL HARVEY BEKER New York, NY ROBERT M. BEREN Palm Beach, FL MANDELL L. BERMAN Southfield, MI ALEXANDER BLAVATNIK New York, NY THOMAS A. BLUMBERG New York, NY DANIEL BRODY Greenwood, VA ADAM BRONFMAN Paradise Valley, AZ CHARLES R. BRONFMAN New York, NY DANIEL A. BURACK Harrison, NY PAUL BURG Los Angeles, CA RONALDO CEZAR COELHO AND LUCIANA HALL Rio De Janeiro, Brazil ABBY JOSEPH COHEN AND DAVID M. COHEN New York, NY SUSAN S. DIAMOND ANDJON P. DIAMOND Bal Harbor, FL DAVID EINHORN New York, NY EDUARDO S. ELSZTAIN Buenos Aires, Argentina ABEL FRIEDMAN Chicago, IL

MICHAEL GAMSON Houston, TX MICHAEL C. GELMAN Washington, DC JANE H. GOLDMAN New York, NY DAVID S. GOTTESMAN New York, NY SUZANNE AND STUART M. GRANT Wilmington, DE DIANE TRODERMAN AND HAROLD GRINSPOON Longmeadow, MA DEBORAH AND IVAN KALLICK Los Angeles, CA JOSEPH KANFER Akron, OH TOBEE KAPLAN Greensboro, NC ELLIE MEYERHOFF KATZ Fort Lauderdale, FL ROBERT KOGOD Washington, DC REUBEN LEIBOWITZ New York, NY JERRY LEVIN New York, NY GUSTAVE K. LIPMAN New York, NY HOWARD LORBER New York, NY DANIEL S. OCH New York, NY SIDNEY PERTNOY Miami, FL TINA PRICE Scarsdale, NY

DIANE ROSENBERG Roanoke, VA HOWARD ROSENBLOOM Baltimore, MD KEITH ROSENBLOOM New York, NY NINA SANDLER Dix Hills, NY STACY H. SCHUSTERMAN Tulsa, OK CINDY AND DAVID SHAPIRA Pittsburgh, PA MARK R. SHENKMAN Greenwich, CT BRUCE SHOLK Baltimore, MD BILL SHOR Moscow, Russia VICTORIA SIMMS Beverly Hills, CA MICHELE MICHAELIS SLIFKA AND DAVID SLIFKA New York, NY CAROL SMOKLER Boca Raton, FL HELENE SPIEGEL Beverly Hills, CA DAVID TEPPER Short Hills, NJ ISAAC THAU Vancouver, British Columbia ALLAN WEINBAUM Toronto, Ontario LESLIE H. WEXNER New Albany, OH MARK AND JANE WILF Short Hills, NJ

Hillel International Charles and Lynn Schusterman International Center Arthur and Rochelle Belfer Building 800 Eighth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001 P: 202.449.6500 25 Broadway, Suite 1700, New York, NY 10004 P: 212-284-6808 www.hillel.org

ANNUAL REPORT

2012