Metro Chicago Hillel supports students on college campuses throughout Chicagoland. Metro Chicago Hillel is here to ensure that every Jewish student and young adult feels connected and supported during this exciting and challenging time in their lives. From weekly Shabbat dinners, learning cohorts, Israel experiences, holiday celebrations, leadership development, and just a place to meet new friends, Metro Chicago Hillel is at the heart of what makes being a Jewish student or young adult in Chicago so unique.
Schools we serve include: Columbia College, DePaul University, Illinois Institute of Technology, Lake Forest College, Loyola University, Roosevelt University, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and University of Illinois Chicago.
MCH also serves students from campuses including Aurora University, Chamberlain University, Elmhurst University, Harper College, Kendall College, Lewis University, Northeastern Illinois University, Oakton Community College, Rush University, and Wilbur Wright College. If you are a student at one of these schools, or if you don’t see your school listed above, please email our Director of Student Engagement, Emily Kopka, to learn how to get involved in our broader Metro Chicago Hillel community!
Columbia College Chicago
Students at Columbia are right in the heart of Chicago’s downtown and we make sure to utilize everything the city has to offer. Whether that be seeing a new work at the Goodman Theatre, having a bagel brunch in grant park, or just meeting at a local Chicago coffee shop for a quick check-in, Hillel at Columbia makes a point to immerse its students in both the Jewish community in the city and the city itself. We offer opportunities for students to become leaders and use their creative juices to help plan themed Shabbat dinners, volunteering events, or find fun opportunities to connect to different Jewish artists and leaders in Chicago. We look forward to seeing you at an event soon! For more information contact Becca Soifer, our Jewish Life Associate at Columbia College Chicago.
DePaul University
Jewish students from all backgrounds find a home at DePaul Hillel. Shabbat dinners, on or just off campus, coffee chats, art club, and guest speakers can all be experienced through Hillel. In addition, the close proximity to Base Lincoln Park makes it easy for DePaul students to explore an exciting and dynamic Jewish community of students from all over Chicago. To learn more about Hillel at DePaul check us out on Instagram or Facebook or contact Marni Schneider, our Jewish Life Associate at DePaul University
Illinois Institute of Technology
Hillel at Illinois Tech gives students a chance to connect with other Jewish students on campus and form a close Jewish community. Whether it’s munching on some kosher pizza, a discussion about the relationship between the Israeli and American Jewish community, or just spending some time one-on-one talking about classes, Hillel at Illinois Tech has something for everyone. As students plan the majority of the events, Hillel at Illinois Tech offers great leadership opportunities, and a chance for each student to make a real impact on the Jewish community on campus. For more information contact Becca Soifer, our Jewish Life Associate at Illinois Institute of Technology.
Lake Forest College
Hillel at Lake Forest College provides Jewish students with a close knit, and extremely welcoming community. Lake Forest students join Metro Chicago Hillel on Birthright, at Shabbat dinners, and at events all over Chicago. In addition, we are happy to help support students at Lake Forest who want to organize Jewish programing on campus. For more information about Hillel at lakr Forest College contact Emily Kopka, our Director of Student Engagement.
Loyola University Chicago
Metro Chicago Hillel at Loyola serves Jewish students at Loyola University Chicago and plays an active role in engaging in the wider Loyola community. Through service projects, Jewish learning, social activities, internship opportunities, retreats at LUREC, travel (to places like Israel, DC, St.Louis, etc.), Shabbat dinners, holiday celebrations, and leadership development, our community enriches the lives of Jewish students so that they may enrich the Jewish people and the entire world. YOU can get involved with Jewish life at Loyola by simply participating in our amazing programming, or even by planning programs yourself for your friends to enjoy; our student leadership board includes Jewish Learning, Social, Volunteer, Communications, and Israel committee positions. For more information, contact Hanna Lupovitch, our Jewish Life Associate at Loyola University Chicago.
Roosevelt University
Roosevelt students also share the downtown Loop area of Chicago. Roosevelt's students often make their way to meet other Hillel students at coffee shops downtown or joining in on Metro Chicago Hillel’s events in the Loop. We are always looking for new ideas and ways to utilize Roosevelt’s spaces for our events. We are happy to help bring students visions for Jewish programming to life. For more information contact Becca Soifer, our Jewish Life Associate at Roosevelt University.
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
SAIC has a tight-knit group of Jewish students who are excited about growing their community on campus. Students come together for holiday celebrations and have brought in Israeli artists to speak to their student body. SAIC is looking for more students to join in and help plan some great events for the upcoming year. For more information contact Becca Soifer, our Jewish Life Associate at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
University of Illinois Chicago
Levine Hillel Center at UIC serves as the center for Jewish life for a large and diverse group of students. Shabbat dinners, community service opportunities, Israel advocacy and social activates, such as bagel brunches and barbecues, are all regular features of Levine Hillel Center. In addition, we welcome the opportunity for students to take a more active role in guiding the direction of Hillel, by offering a wide variety of leadership positions for students who wish to be involved. As one of our most active student bodies, students from all our campuses always love to come to UIC to check out what’s going on at Hillel. For more information about Hillel at UIC contact Emily Kopka, our Director of Student Engagement.