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Hillel

Hillel

Matches and Challenges

$7,500 available in matches and challenges.

Hillel Match

Scheduled

Thanks to an anonymous donor, your gift will be matched dollar for dollar – up to $7,500 during Day of the Badger.

For 100 years, Hillel has been a cornerstone of the UW-Madison community. What began in 1924 with just 300 Jewish students has grown to a vibrant and thriving community of over 5,000 today. Hillel has played a key role in making Madison a welcoming and supportive place for Jewish students, and the presence of Hillel on campus is a major factor for many Jewish students in choosing UW. We’re proud to partner once again with the WFAA on Day of the Badger, where your generous donations will help ensure that Hillel continues to provide a home-away-from-home for Jewish students from all walks of life.

All gifts (up to $7,500) will be matched!

Hillel offers a diverse range of programs that cater to the academic, social, and spiritual needs of students, including:

  • Religious services and holiday celebrations
  • Career networking and mentorship
  • Jewish identity and culture education
  • Fun, friendship-building events
  • Civic Engagement programs
  • On-campus student jobs
  • welcoming space to study, relax, meet, and connect

Each year, Hillel hosts more than 400 programs and engages over 4,000 students. The Barbara Hochberg Center for Jewish Student Life at 611 Langdon is a state-of-the-art facility that includes:

  • Madison’s only kosher catering kitchen (where we host free Shabbat dinners for all students every Friday)
  • A cozy café for students to study and relax
  • Spacious meeting rooms for student groups and quiet areas for unwinding
  • rooftop basketball court, which is regularly enjoyed by students
  • A dedicated, friendly staff that’s always available to support students

Hillel also partners with local fraternities and sororities to further their philanthropic missions and provide them with the space to organize and gather. Our building is open to the entire student body and serves as a lively, inclusive hub of activity all year long.

By supporting Hillel on Day of the Badger, you’re helping to secure its place as an essential part of the UW-Madison experience for Jewish students.

Gifts will be contributed to the Hillel University of Wisconsin-Madison Fund – 112998233 at the University of Wisconsin Foundation.