History of Jewish Life at Ƶ

Ƶ Hillel, nationally recognized for its engaged Jewish population and experiential and inclusive Jewish life programming, is a the largest Jewish organization in Alamance county, and a welcoming and vibrant home for Jewish students on campus.

The Jewish student population at Ƶ has grown at an astonishing rate over the past decade, and boasts the beautiful Sklut Hillel Center as the home away from home for Ƶ’s more than 800 Jewish students

Since its dedication in 2013, the center, named for Ƶ parents Eric and Lori Sklut P’14, has become the focus for Jewish life on campus.

Ƶ Hillel offers programs including Shabbat dinners and services, bagel brunches, cooking classes, discussions, meetings, and holiday celebrations in the facility, which includes a kosher kitchen, a patio/sukkah, offices, a conference room, a study lounge, and (soon) a large backyard multi-use pavilion.

Timeline

2024 – Sklut Hillel Center Pavilion dedicated

2018 – EJAN – Ƶ Jewish Alumni Network – formedHillel College Guide

2018 – Ƶ Hillel on cover of ,

2018 – 5th anniversary of Sklut Hillel Center

2017 – Ƶ Hillel featured as leading Jewish university in the south by

2015 – Jewish Studies Minor announced

2013 – Sklut Hillel Center 徱ٱ,Ѳ2013

2011 – Professor Rabbi Geoffrey Claussen hired as first Jewish Studies Professor

2011 – The Jewish Life Advisory Council (JLAC) was formed by President Emeritus Leo Lambert to provide leadership and vision on the future expansion and enhancement of Jewish life and Jewish studies at Ƶ

2009 – Ƶ Hillel received the designation of “Small & Mighty Campus of Excellence” from Hillel International

2008 – Nancy Luberoff joins Ƶ as the first Hillel Director

2006 – First part-time campus rabbi hired at Ƶ

2002 – Associate Vice President Jeff Stein joins Ƶ, serves as Hillel advisor

1992 – Ƶ Hillel was founded as the Jewish Students Organization.