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Fall 2011
Dear Parent,
The Helene G. Simon Hillel Center has been serving Jewish students at Indiana University since 1938. The perseverance of the staff, Student Board, Governing Board, and strong support from parents and alumni has helped IU Hillel establish and maintain a strong presence on campus. This presence has helped Jewish students feel comfortable being a part of the Indiana University community and has contributed to growing the Jewish student population, which is just over 4,000 students.
IU Hillel’s mission is to create a “Jewish home away from home” and a place for students to feel comfortable exploring and growing within their Judaism both inside the Hillel building and on campus. Students’ favorite programs include the Jewish House of Pancakes on Thursday mornings, Shabbat services and free dinners on Friday nights, Israel activism programming through Hoosiers for Israel, and fun out of the box social programs like Open Mic Nights. Outreach and engagement are constantly evaluated in order to be both creative and fun to attract new students and keep Jewish life at IU an exciting and prioritized option. IU Hillel addresses these needs through a plethora of outreach programming that attracts multiple student populations including Jews in Greek Life, Alternative Spring Break trips, taking two Birthright trips each year, meeting students between classes for coffee or snacks, and delivering free matzah ball soup to sick students.
Many of your children are already stakeholders at Hillel or have shown their interest in being a part of Jewish life on campus by coming to a coffee hour, ordering matzah ball soup, taking part in High Holiday celebrations, joining the Business Leadership Initiative, going on Birthright, or joining our Engagement Team. Even if your child does not take advantage of Hillel’s programming and services directly, your child will still benefit from IU Hillel’s work to create a community that fosters a rich Jewish life. We have worked diligently with Indiana University on diversity training, and have successfully helped to create IU’s policy allowing students to be excused from classes, without penalty, for religious observances.
I would like to introduce you to our Parents Club, Club Dor L‘Dor (Generation to Generation). Your investment in Jewish student life is critical to our continuing success! There has been a dramatic increase in the demand for Hillel over the past few years. We truly need your support more than ever. Your gift will make a huge impact on thousands of Jewish students at IU. When you become a Chai-Giver in Dor L’Dor, you will be helping us to nurture your child’s Jewish self. This membership will help to sustain our many creative programs and enable us to continue to inspire students to become leaders. Your tax-deductible Chai-Giver donation will also provide you and your child with many exciting benefits.
Read on to find out more about the many giving options available!
When you become a Chai-Giver in Dor L’Dor, you will be helping us to nurture your child’s Jewish self. This membership will help to sustain our many creative programs and enable us to continue to inspire students to become leaders. Your tax-deductible Chai-Giver donation will also provide you and your child with many exciting benefits. Read on to find out more about the many giving options available:
PLATINUM CHAI-GIVER - $1000
This highest giving level entitles your child to all of the wonderful packages we have to offer.
- Birthday Package – On your child’s birthday, Hillel will deliver a delicious homemade, personalized birthday cake (your choice of flavor and icing!), birthday card and balloons, directly to his/her campus address. If his/her birthday has already passed, or your child’s birthday is during a time when classes are not in session, we can deliver the cake on the date of your choice. All care packages come personalized with a special message from you. It’s an easy and convenient way to let your child know that s/he is never far from your thoughts!
- Purim Package – Help your child celebrate this joyous festival with a goody-filled package of tasty Purim treats!
- Passover Package – Give your child a present of wonderful, Kosher-for-Passover delights! Kosher-for-Passover treats can be hard to find in Bloomington, but not at Hillel!
- Finals Week Care Package – At the beginning of finals week each semester, your child will receive a “Finals Week Care Package” of mouth-watering goodies to help him/her get through this understandably stressful time. Care packages come in both “regular” and “lite” varieties!
(If the grandparent of a student also chooses to generously become a Chai-Giver, the student will receive “deluxe” birthday and finals care packages!)
GOLD CHAI-GIVER - $500
Your choice of any three (3) packages
SILVER CHAI-GIVER - $250
Your choice of any two (2) packages
BRONZE CHAI-GIVER - $125
Your choice of any one (1) package
All Club Dor L’Dor members automatically receive a copy of our e-newsblasts.We look forward to updating you on our exciting news throughout the year!
Please utilize the enclosed card to join Club Dor L’Dor today. Your gift will ensure the continued growth and success of Hillel, and will provide your child with a warm feeling knowing that there is a community at IU that is always welcoming and available. If there is ever anything I can do for you, please always feel free to call me at 812-336-3824.
Thank you for your generosity!
Rabbi Sue L. Silberberg
Executive Director
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