Help Harvard Hillel LEAD | Matching Gift Ends Friday

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Dear fellow members of Harvard’s Jewish community,

As we near the end of Hillel Global Giving Week, we’ve shared stories of vibrant Shabbat gatherings, ApiChorus’s spring break tour of Israel, and the inspiring impact of empowering our student leaders. Each story illustrates a different facet of Harvard Hillel’s essential mission: creating a thriving Jewish community where students can learn, connect, and lead.

Today, we invite you to consider the broader impact of your support. Hillel Global Giving Week unites Jewish campus communities worldwide in strengthening the next generation of Jewish leaders. Thanks to the extraordinary generosity of Hillel International and our parent community, every gift you make to Harvard Hillel until Friday night will be doubled—up to the first $25,000.

ONLY TWO DAYS LEFT: help us reach the full $25,000 match now

As you know, in the eighteen months since October 7, 2023, every aspect of Jewish life on campus has become more challenging and complex (Harvard’s recently released Presidential Task Force on Combating Antisemitism and Anti-Israeli Bias report details many heartbreaking examples of this phenomenon.)

Antisemitic incidents have increased drastically across the university – and significant areas of the institution have revealed themselves to be part of the problem.
Students now receive the majority of their information – or disinformation – about Israel from social media.
Many donors to the University have expressed deep concern over Harvard’s recognition and response to anti-Jewish sentiment.
A safe place to be Jewish has become even more critical, as our community faces growing hostility and declining Jewish numbers on campus.

In the face of these unprecedented challenges, as the center of Jewish life at Harvard–