FAQ.pdfPhilip J. Schlossberg, MSW, Director <br/> <br/>Juanita Downs, Office Administrator <br/> <br/>Soyna Toppe, Host <br/> <br/>Louis Sherman, Purdue Hillel Foundation Board President <br/> <br/>Ben Tallman, Hillel Student Board President The structure of Purdue Hillel is: <br/> <br/>Purdue Hillel Governing Board of Directors: This board, comprised of individuals from West Lafayette, Lafayette, Indianapolis, IN and the Chicago, IL areas, is responsible for policy setting and ensuring the viability of and operation of Purdue Hillel. <br/> <br/>The Staff: <br/>The Purdue Hillel professional and support staff oversees the day-to-day operations and student programming. The Hillel Student Board and Committee Chairs create and implement policies for student groups. Committee chairs aid the Student Board in their jobs and also plan and implement some of the student programming. On the average, most positions are filled once a year at the end of the Spring semester.We do not know exactly, but estimates are between 625 and 700 Jewish students. Jewish students comprise about 1.75%-2% of the total student population at Purdue.VERY!!! In addition to our regular program of social, cultural, educational and religious activities, we sponsor several clubs in which students can get involved. Just check your brochure for all of the details. <br/> <br/>Clubs include: <br/>Purdue Hillel Student Board, FYSH (First Year Students at Hillel), GAPP (Graduates and Professionals at Purdue), ICAP (Israel Council at Purdue) and Jewish Greek life with Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity and Sigma Delta Tau Sorority.Hillel sponsors religious services and usually special meals and programs for most Jewish holidays. During Passover, Hillel provides Seders and some kosher-for-Passover meals. Always check with the Hillel office for more details.Every Friday Hillel offers Shabbat services, (Reform or Conservative) at 7:00 p.m. with a Shabbat Dinner and Oneg to follow. Services are student led so they may vary from week to week. Depending on interest, Hillel also offers Shabbat morning services several times a semester. Yes. To help off set the costs of the weekly (14 times a semester) Shabbat Dinner Hillel charges $3.00 per meal, or $33.00 per semester. Check with the Hillel office for more details.No! We don’t know of any incidents in recent memory. The university is constantly improving diversity through educating the students, faculty, and administration so everyone is aware and sensitive of the various cultures on campus. Purdue Hillel provides an exceptional source of Jewish education for the campus community. The university does not offer a Kosher food plan (yet). There may be a special vegetarian option available. All food served at Purdue Hillel is strictly kosher.The Hillel’s doors are always open for students to get acquainted with the facilities housed at the center and to meet others on campus. <br/> <br/>Hillel is open: <br/>Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm (10:00am - 4:00PM in the summer) <br/> <br/>Friday, 9:00 am - Shabbat <br/> <br/>Closed on Jewish Holidays except for services