Vision, Mission and Core Values

Queens College Hilllel envisions a world in which every Jewish student makes an enduring commitment to Jewish life.

Queens College Hillel's mission is to enrich the lives of Jewish students so that they may enrich the Jewish people and the world.

Core Values
• Hillel enables students to make Judaism a relevant part of their lives.

• Hillel offers Jewish students the chance to be distinctively Jewish and universally human.  Hillel helps by encouraging them to pursue tzedek (social justice), tikkun olam (repairing the world) and Jewish learning, and to support Israel and global Jewish people.

• Hillel supports a pluralistic array of opportunities to discover, explore and celebrate Jewish life.

• Hillel promotes Jewish cultural and educational experiences that are creative, engaging and energizing.

• Hillel nurtures a connection and commitment to the State of Israel.

• Hillel provides a friendly and warm community with which to celebrate Shabbat and holidays.