College & Adult Education

College Education & Campus Life

Hillel Foundations & Affiliates

Through religious services, Shabbat and holiday dinners, and Israel programs, Hillel provides opportunities for students to strengthen their connection to their heritage and to the Jewish world. Hillel also provides personal counseling, classes, lectures, informal discussions and social events for students and local communities.

Central Coast

Santa Cruz Hillel Foundation: Santa Cruz Hillel Foundation
Provides cultural, religious, educational, social, political and Israel programs, including weekly Shabbat services and dinners, for U.C. Santa Cruz, Cabrillo College and CSU Monterey Bay students, and the local community.
222 Cardiff Place, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 426-3332
Fax: (831) 426-1895
E-mail: info@santacruzhillel.org

Central Valley

Chico Hillel: Chico Hillel
Creating Jewish programming for students at CSU at Chico. On-campus social club for Jewish students who want to meet other Jews and do Jewish things together: education, celebrations, Israel, tikkun olam, conferences.
Mail to: BMU Room 213, Box 36, 400 West First St. Chico, CA 95929-0755, Location: 101 Salem St. #5, Chico, CA 95928
(530) 879-0870
Fax: (530) 879-0550
E-mail: chicohillel@gmail.com

Hillel at Davis and Sacramento: Hillel at Davis and Sacramento
Celebrate and explore Jewish identity through social, cultural, religious, educational, social action, political and Israel programs with other undergrads, graduate and professional students in Davis and Sacramento.
328 A St., Davis, CA 95616
(530) 756-3708
Fax: (530) 756-6076
E-mail: info@hillelhouse.org

East Bay

Berkeley Hillel Foundation: Berkeley Hillel Foundation
Cultural, spiritual, intellectual, religious, educational and social programs.
Reutlinger Center, 2736 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94704
(510) 845-7793
Fax: (510) 845-7753

North Bay

Hillel of Sonoma County: Hillel of Sonoma County
Encourages students at Sonoma State University and Santa Rosa Junior College to explore Judaism and their Jewish identity through creative social, religious, educational and community service activities.
85 La Plaza, Cotati, CA 94931
(707) 795-5464
Fax: (707) 795-5464
E-mail: director@sonomahillel.org

San Francisco

San Francisco Hillel: San Francisco Hillel
Diverse and innovative graduate and undergraduate programs; fun, inclusive and informal. Shabbat dinners, cultural and social events, leading international speakers, community outreach. Regular groups include: Israel, AEPi, woman's writer's circle and more. Serving the Jewish campus life of San Francisco. All students welcome.
33 Banbury Dr., San Francisco, CA 94132
(415) 333-4922
Fax: (415) 333-4926
E-mail: programs@sfhillel.org

South Bay

Hillel of Silicon Valley: Hillel of Silicon Valley
Strengthening connections to Judaism and Israel for students of San Jose State, Santa Clara University, DeAnza College and Foothill College through social, cultural, educational, and tzedek (social action) programming.
336 East William St., San Jose, CA 95112
(408) 286-6669
Fax: (408) 278-1899
E-mail: director@hillelsv.org

South Peninsula

Hillel at Stanford: The Harold & Libby Ziff Center for Jewish Life*
Offers educational, religious, social, social action, cultural and Israel-related programs to Stanford students and local young adults. Some programs open to the community-at-large.
565 Mayfield Ave., Stanford, CA 94309
(650) 723-1602
Fax: (650) 725-8530
E-mail: hillelatstanford@stanford.edu

Outreach & Internships

San Francisco

American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC): Political Leadership Development Program
Involvement in pro-Israel activism on campus; opportunities for students to become liaisons between AIPAC and their campus communities. Internships in San Francisco and Washington, D.C.
Pacific Northwest Region, P.O. Box 207, San Francisco, CA 94104
(415) 989-4140
Fax: (415) 989-5202
E-mail: sf_office@aipac.org

Israel Center: The Israel Project: Outreach and Advocacy on Northern California Campuses
Resources, speakers, information and leadership training to educate and support Jewish students engaged in pro-Israel activity on Northern California college and university campuses.
Campus Division, 121 Steuart St., San Francisco, CA 94105
(415) 512-6438
Fax: (415) 278-0646
E-mail: lironb@sfjcf.org

JVS (Jewish Vocational Service): Kohn Summer Intern Program
An eight-week, stipended internship program, placing college students into professional positions at leading Bay Area Jewish agencies. A weekly seminar series exposes interns to contemporary issues in the Jewish community and professional skills building opportunities.
225 Bush St., Ste. 400, San Francisco, CA 94104
(415) 391-3600
(415) 782-6225
Fax: (415) 391-3617
E-mail: dberes@jvs.org

Other Student Organizations

East Bay

Chabad Jewish Center: Chabad Jewish Student Center @ UC Berkeley
Jewish life on campus; Shabbat, holiday services, and meals, weekly classes, special events, Shabbatons; Linking Hearts; Mezuzah Bank, Jewish library.
2715 Channing Way #3, Berkeley, CA 94704
(510) 402-1163
(818) 943-0700
Fax: (510) 704-8019
E-mail: JewishUCB@gmail.com

San Francisco

Chabad Student Center of S. Francisco: Chabad Student Center of San Francisco
Place where Jewish students in San Francisco can feel comfortable expressing themselves while finding meaning and inspiration. Students can rediscover their roots without losing their identity.
2962 19th Ave., San Francisco, CA 94132
(415) 571-8543
Fax: (415) 571-8843
E-mail: sfsjew@gmail.com

South Peninsula

Chabad at Stanford: Chabad at Stanford
Dedicated to sharing the warmth, wisdom and depth of Judaism through classes, social action projects, seminars, personal counseling, Israel programs, and Shabbat and holiday celebrations. All are welcome.
1289 College Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 494-3274
E-mail: info@chabadstanford.org

University Judaic Studies Departments

American Jewish University*
An institution of higher learning, leadership and ethics made up of a College of Arts and Sciences, graduate programs in Nonprofit Management and Education and a Rabbinical School.
15600 Mulholland Dr., Bel Air, CA 90077
(310) 476-9777
(310) 440-1282
E-mail: bschuman@ajula.edu

Central Coast

U.C. Santa Cruz: Jewish Studies Program
Introduces students to the study of modern Jewish cultures and supports students' work in their own majors. Also helps students who plan to attend rabbinical schools or find work in the Jewish community.
Humanities I Academic Service Center, 1156 High St., Santa Cruz, CA 95064
(831) 459-1225
Fax: (831) 459-1975
E-mail: jewishstudies@ucsc.edu

Central Valley

CSU Chico: Modern Jewish and Israel Studies
Modern Jewish and Israel studies offers an undergraduate minor. The program focuses on classical Judaism, Jewish literature, and Holocaust studies.
Trinity 239, California State University, Chico, Chico, CA 95929-0740
(530) 898-6379
Fax: (530) 898-5468
E-mail: jwyrick@csuchico.edu

U.C. Davis: Jewish Studies Program
Offers a minor in Jewish studies and is developing a major as well. Offers a diverse set of courses focused on Jewish histories, cultures, literatures, and identities and communities.
U.C. Davis, One Shields Ave., Davis, CA 95616-8611
(530) 754-7007
(530) 752-1640
Fax: (530) 752-5301
E-mail: jst@ucdavis.edu

East Bay

Cal State East Bay: Center for Jewish Studies
Speaker series through the theater department.
25800 Carlos Bee Blvd., Hayward, CA 94542
E-mail: rhoda.kaufman@csueastbay.edu

Graduate Theological Union: Graduate Theological Union
Offers advanced degrees in Jewish studies, as well as providing courses and academic programs for the Graduate Theological Union and Bay Area communities at large. Auditors are welcome with faculty consent.
Richard S. Dinner Center for Jewish Studies, 2400 Ridge Rd., Berkeley, CA 94709
(510) 649-2482
Fax: (510) 649-1730
E-mail: CJS@gtu.edu

U.C. Berkeley: Jewish Studies Program
Hosting the Joint Doctoral Program in Jewish studies with the Graduate Theological Union, and an undergraduate minor in Jewish studies at U.C. Berkeley, this program offers diverse courses and events geared toward Jewish history, culture, literature, and language.
4333 Dwinelle Hall, Berkeley, CA 94720-2380
(510) 643-2995
E-mail: info@jewishstudies.berkeley.edu

San Francisco

San Francisco State University: Department of Jewish Studies*
B.A. in modern Jewish studies, undergraduate minor in Jewish studies; adult learning through extension and Eldercollege programs. See Website for class schedule and descriptions.
HUM 415, 1600 Holloway Ave., San Francisco, CA 94132
(415) 338-6075
Fax: (415) 338-6080
E-mail: jewish@sfsu.edu

University of San Francisco: Swig Program in Jewish Studies and Social Justice*
Country's first formal academic program engaging students to be Jewish social justice activists. Offers innovative Jewish studies course, Ulpan San Francisco, and free public lectures.
Kalmanovitz Hall, Room 152, 2130 Fulton St., San Francisco, CA 94117-1080
(415) 422-6601
Fax: (415) 422-5356
E-mail: snkoftinow@usfca.edu

South Bay

San Jose State University: Jewish Studies Program
Interdisciplinary undergraduate minor program with two tracks: Jewish histories, cultures, and identities; Israel studies. Hebrew language instruction. Jewish Student Union and active Hillel.
History Department, One Washington Square, San Jose, CA 95192-0090
(408) 924-5547
Fax: (408) 924-5531
E-mail: victoria.harrison@sjsu.edu

South Peninsula

Stanford University Taube Center for Jewish Studies: Stanford University Taube Center for Jewish Studies*
Sixteen faculty members, including four endowed chairs. 2009 program calendars available.
Building 360, Room 362G, Stanford, CA 94305-2190
(650) 725-0577
Fax: (650) 725-2920
E-mail: jewish.studies@stanford.edu

Financial Aid

San Francisco

Bureau of Jewish Education: Financial Aid*
College scholarships available. BJE administers these funds on behalf of the Jewish Community Endowment Fund. Apply online.
639 14th Ave., San Francisco, CA 94118
(415) 751-6983 x107
(415) 751-6983 x155
E-mail: finaid@bjesf.org