As the largest Jewish student organization in the world, Hillel enriches the lives of Jewish students so that they may enrich the Jewish people, and the world.
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A recognized leader in the international Hillel movement, Hillel Ontario amplifies Jewish campus life at nine universities across the province.
Get to know Hillel
Who we are
A recognized leader in the international Hillel movement, Hillel Ontario amplifies Jewish campus life at nine universities across the province.
Engaging Jewish students is what we do best.
That’s why we centralize organizational thought-leadership, stakeholder relations, philanthropy, and operations to enable our campus professionals to spend the most time possible working directly with students.
Hillel embraces religious and political diversity in an inclusive environment, and supports a broad spectrum of identities while students grow intellectually, socially, and spiritually, opening up new ways for them to make a meaningful impact on the future of the Jewish people and the world.
Through innovative campus programming, student leadership training, life-changing immersive experiences, and educational and religious initiatives, Hillel engages, empowers, and inspires the next generation of Jewish leaders to make an enduring commitment to Jewish life, Jewish learning and Israel.
Our Mission
To be a compelling community for all Jewish students, one where they gather, celebrate, and develop the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to thrive in a rapidly changing world.
Our Vision
Generations of empowered Jews who are joyful, passionate, and resilient, have an enduring relationship with Jewish tradition and Israel, and feel a sense of belonging in Jewish communities.
Senior Leadership
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Advancement Officer
Chief Engagement & Campus Officer
Chief Operations & Finance Officer
Sr. VP, Campus Life and Advocacy
Operations
Director of Talent & Culture
Manager of Operations & Human Resources
Advocacy
Jacqueline Dressler
Advocacy Director
Wellness
Director of Therapy & Wellness
Development
Development Officer
Development Officer
Anita Robins
Stakeholder Engagement Director
Development Specialist
Digital
Ashley Goldstein
Sr. Director of Content Marketing
Sr. Creative Design Manager
Digital Content Curator
Hillel Guelph
Sr. Campus Director
Associate Director of Jewish Life & Advocacy
Programs Coordinator
Programs Coordinator
Hillel Queen's
Yos Tarshish
Campus Director
Leora Tarshish
Sr Jewish Educator & Advocacy Manager
Gali Haim
Israel Fellow
Wellness Support Specialist
Communications Intern
Hillel McMaster
Ben Shefter
Sr. Campus Director
Springboard Fellow
Wellness Intern
Hillel York
Dean Lavi
Campus Director
Associate Director
Wellness Intern
Hillel TMU
Sr. Campus Director
Ya'el Kastiel
Advocacy & Engagement Coordinator
Israel Fellow
Wellness Intern
Hillel Western
Katie Goldig
Campus Director
Advocacy & Engagement Coordinator
Sam Brotman
Engagement Coordinator
Hillel UofT
Sr. Campus Director
Advocacy & Engagement Coordinator
Springboard Engagement Fellow
Wellness Support Specialist
Hillel Waterloo & Laurier
Campus Director
Hillel Ontario works in partnership with its Board of Directors to effectively manage the organization and strive towards achieving its vision.
Adam Breslin
Chair
Rabbi Seth Goren
Chief Executive Officer
Eric Green
Vice Chair
Gregory Baylin
Treasurer
Members at Large:
Ashley Bahar
Gary Diamond
Jeffrey Feldman
Noah Fenyes
Avi Greenspoon
David Horwood
Debra Kwinter
Mark Redinger
Noam Samson
Janet Winkler
Hillel Ontario is grateful for the advice and guidance of its Board of Governors.
Lianne Leboff
Chair
Hinda Silber
Immediate Past Chair
Lori Shaprio
Representing the Schwartz/Reisman Foundation
Members at Large:
Barbara Bank
Michael Diamond
Sarena Koschitzky
Jeremy Pertman
Fran Sonshine
Allan Weinbaum
Henry Wolfond
Our Values
We are
student-centric
We engage and support Jewish students in the most important areas of their lives and ensure their concerns are preeminent in our work.
We exhibit pride
and courage
We take unwavering pride in our multifaceted Jewish inheritance, even in the face of adversity.
We respect the
whole person
We engage each person holistically, recognizing that "Jewish" is one of multiple identities individuals carry.
We embrace
diversity & inclusion
We welcome an expansive definition of Jewish expression and the unlimited learning that flows from diversity of though, perspective and identity.
We experiment
and reinvent
We support calculated risk - taking and learning from our missteps as a way to adapt and improve
We foster
collaboration
We emphasize the generative power of intentional partnering with communal stakeholders across the university, and amongst our campus Hillels.
We cherish our
relationship with Israel
We treasure the Jewish people as a nation and our unbreakable ties with the Land of Israel, the Jewish and democratic state that thrives there, and the people who live there.
We anchor ourselves in Judaism and Jewishness
We believe in the importance of Jewish values and ground our communities in holiness, decency, and respect.
Our Priorities
Engage Jewish students and
address their most pressing needs
- Infuse our work with Jewish knowledge, experiences, and learning
- Nurture and empower Jewish leaders
- Build inclusive Jewish communities and instill a sense of belonging in the broader Jewish world
- Equip students to respond to antisemitism, advocate for themselves, and strengthen relationships with Israel
- Guide students to career opportunities and training
- Boost emotional wellness and mental health
Transform universities into
welcoming communities
- Cultivate allies and partner across campus in the fight against antisemitism
- Expand campus resources that reinforce students’ intersecting Jewish, Zionist, and other identities
- Denounce antisemitism and anti-Zionism to push them to the margins of campus discourse
Reinvigorate Jewish
communal relationships
- Fortify relationships with other Jewish institutions
- Amplify student voices and raise awareness of campus realities
- Connect students to opportunities and resources in the Jewish community
Scale and strengthen
our professional operations
- Advance financial sustainability and revenue diversification
- Establish Hillel Ontario as an employer of choice
- Foster cross-campus collaboration to develop and share best practices
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