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Queen's Hillel, the Foundation for Jewish Campus Life, seeks to provide an organizational focus for the Jewish community on campus through a variety of programs. Hillel provides a vehicle for Jewish students to interact socially; caters to religious Jewish needs; represents Jewish concerns on campus and internationally; and works to ensure that there is a representative Jewish voice at Queen's University. Hillel strives towards the Canadian ideal of multiculturalism; seeks to eradicate anti-Semitism and all other forms of religious and racial intolerance; and works to present the richness of Judaism and Jewish life to the Queen's campus community.


Objectives:


  • To provide a comprehensive centre for Jewish campus life at Queen's University and to strengthen Jewish identity.
  • To combat anti-Semitism.
  • To be a prominent Jewish voice at Queen's, and to work with other campus organizations, the AMS, and the Queen's Administration to ensure that Jewish students feel comfortable within the university community
  • To provide opportunities for Jewish students to interact socially, to increase their knowledge about Judaism and Jewish culture, and to provide a venue for the expression and practice of Jewish religious and ethical values.
  • To work with the Jewish community of Kingston on areas of mutual concern, and to strengthen ties between the larger Jewish community and Jewish Queen's students.
  • To carry out the Jewish concept of Tikkun Olam - healing the world - through social action projects.