Mission
BROWN RISD HILLEL ENCOURAGES AND SUPPORTS A DIVERSITY OF STUDENTS AS THEY EXPLORE, DEVELOP AND DEEPEN THEIR JEWISH IDENTITIES. WE ARE COMMITTED TO HAVING JUDAISM SERVE AS A SOURCE OF MEANING AND GROWTH DURING THEIR TIME ON COLLEGE HILL AND IN (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THEIR LIVES AFTER GRADUATION.TO THIS END, WE CULTIVATE AN ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH STUDENTS CAN: - ENJOY A SAFE AND WELCOMING JEWISH HOME ON CAMPUS - CELEBRATE SHABBAT, HOLIDAYS, TRADITIONS AND CULTURE - ENGAGE IN JEWISH LEARNING AND SPIRITUALLY NOURISHING PURSUITS AND CONVERSATIONS - PRACTICE AND EXEMPLIFY JEWISH ETHICAL VALUES AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY - TAKE PART IN INTELLECTUAL AND POLITICAL DISCOURSE - ENSURE HILLEL IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE BROWN, RISD AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES - BUILD CONNECTIONS WITH ISRAEL AND THE GLOBAL JEWISH COMMUNITY - BECOME LEADERS IN THEIR COMMUNITY - ESTABLISH LASTING FRIENDSHIPS