100 Years of Illini Hillel

503 East John Street,Champaign IL 61820

15 June, 2023

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Erez Cohen, Executive Director of Hillel at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, the first Hillel in the world, will walk us through 100 years of the history of Hillel through the experiences of its (Jewish and non-Jewish) founders, students and community members. We will learn about important figures in the Champaign-Urbana community who helped support the establishment and growth of the Foundation for Jewish Life on Campus. We will see the impact that Hillel had on the Jewish community and Champaign County as a whole.