RIT Hillel

10/01/2026

05/12/2026

THANK YOU SO MUCH to our incredible donors! 💛 Thanks to your support, raised $10,169 to support Jewish students at the Rochester Institute of Technology during ! We are so grateful for everything you do to create a safe, vibrant Jewish community here at RIT!

If you would still like to contribute, and missed your opportunity last week, you can do so at https://give.hillel.org/RITHillel2026.

05/08/2026

With Shabbos just around the corner, a gentle reminder here that Hillel Global Giving Week ends TONIGHT! Jewish students at RIT need your support—your gifts will contribute to the overall goal of $7,500 to help provide a strong, welcoming Jewish community on campus. Don’t miss this chance to make your impact before time runs out! ⏳💙 Give now: https://give.hillel.org/RITHillel2026

05/08/2026

With just a few hours left in and only 33% away from our overall goal of $7,500, now is the time to make a difference in the lives of Jewish Tigers! Can Jewish students at the Rochester Institute of Technology count on your support before midnight? Listen to a word from Spirituality and Religious Life at RIT's University Chaplain and make your impact now at https://give.hillel.org/RITHillel2026. Thank you!

05/07/2026

There is still time to be part of something meaningful! This , your gift will be matched up to $5,000, doubling your impact and helping us connect with even more Jewish Tigers.

Every day, students walk through our doors looking for connection and leave with a sense of belonging. Your support makes this possible, just as it always has done since 1954, by:
-Creating lifelong friendships through student-led programs.
-Providing space for Jewish learning and joyful celebration.
-Empowering students to find their voice and lead on campus.

Oh, and speaking of these past 72 years, want to dive a bit more into the history of Hillel and Jewish leaders at RIT? Say no more and click the links below to learn about some of the amazing figures and moments in RIT Hillel history!

-RIT Reporter Hillel Award: https://www.nyshistoricnewspapers.org/?a=d&d=rr19600226-01.1.2&srpos=10&e=-------en-20-rr-1--txt-txIN-blobstein+hillel---------

-Michael Blain BS '57: https://www.rit.edu/alumni/tiger-heritage-spotlight/michael-blain

-Dr. Daniel A. Mendelson BS '88: https://www.rit.edu/alumni/tiger-heritage-spotlight/daniel-mendelson

-Loaded Latke Dedication: https://www.rit.edu/giving/gifts-in-action/november-2023 -palefsky-bs-24

-AJ Siegel BS '06: https://www.rit.edu/alumni/tiger-heritage-spotlight/andrew-j-aj-siegel

-Melissa J. Scrimo BS '90: https://www.rit.edu/alumni/tiger-heritage-spotlight/melissa-j-scrimo

-Dana Marlowe AAS '96 BS '98: https://www.rit.edu/alumni/tiger-heritage-spotlight/dana-marlowe⁠

As we head into the final stretch of , your gift to keeps this momentum going! Double your impact for our students here: https://give.hillel.org/RITHillel2026!

05/06/2026

We are halfway through , and the support from our community has been incredible. Right now, every gift is matched dollar-for-dollar up to $5,000, and we need your help to reach our $7,500 goal to ensure our students have the support and community they deserve, including those educational events that promote a better campus community and world through Tikkun Olam. Double your gift today at https://give.hillel.org/RITHillel2026!

05/05/2026

It’s Day 2 of , and we’re showing up BIG for Jewish students at RIT! Right now, your impact is DOUBLED, meaning every gift will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $5,000! At , we don’t just build community—we build leaders like Michael Palefsky BS '24. From friendships to fellowship, your support empowers us to facilitate meaningful campus conversations, offer global perspectives through dialogical encounter, and connect students with career opportunities. Help us prepare the next generation of Jewish leaders. Double your impact today at https://give.hillel.org/RITHillel2026 – thank you for your support!

05/04/2026

At , students have a space to study, connect with friends, and feel at home—through both celebrations and challenges. It’s a community where they discover a sense of belonging and grow into who they’re meant to be. During , your gift—matched dollar for dollar—helps make these experiences possible. Make an impact on the future of Jewish life at the Rochester Institute of Technology by giving today: https://give.hillel.org/RITHillel2026.

05/03/2026

Are you ready to support Jewish Tigers during ? Beginning tomorrow through Friday, your gift goes even further at a pivotal time to uplift Jewish students at the Rochester Institute of Technology. From meaningful High Holiday celebrations to service-driven leadership and transformative experiences at Hillel House, your support helps create moments of connection, growth, and Jewish belonging. Double your impact by making a matched gift starting tomorrow: https://give.hillel.org/RITHillel2026.

04/27/2026

We are one week away from our biggest fundraising event of the year! 🌟 From May 4–8, is participating in the 7th Annual . This is a unique opportunity for our community to come together and empower the next generation of Jewish leaders at the Rochester Institute of Technology. The best part? Every gift will be MATCHED dollar-for-dollar, doubling the resources for student leadership, education, and holiday celebrations. Will you join us in making a lasting impact? Learn more at https://give.hillel.org/RITHillel2026