University of Florida Hillel
University of Florida Hillel
Partner Website:
http://ufmitzvahday.wordpress.com

Partner Organisation

UF Hillel runs a wide array of programs designed to enhance the Jewish awareness of our students including spiritual, cultural, historic, and Israel-based programming. We have our own student board, Manoah (Hebrew for Engine) and work closely with the UF Jewish Student Union (JSU), the recognized UF Jewish student group on campus.  While the boards operate autonomously, they work collaboratively on many committees including Jewish education, social justice, Israel, social, and Shabbat and holidays. Together, with our staff, they plan programs, events and holiday celebrations that are open to the entire Gainesville Jewish university student population. Students are encouraged to pursue their ideas, take the initiative, as well as get involved with existing projects and committees. For those not on a committee - students with good ideas are still provided funding and mentoring. The only limitations we have are our own imaginations!

Project name City Type of project Time Ages
Bread of the Mighty Food Bank - Satellite Projects Young Adults
Meridian Behavioral Healthcare - Mitzvah Day Makeover Young Adults
Gators March for Babies - Healthy Minds Young Adults
Israel Project - Satellite Projects Kids
Art Project - Mitzvah Day Makeover Young Adults
Forest Green - Satellite Projects Teens
G.E.A.R. - Put On Your Wellies Young Adults
Gift of Life - Satellite Projects All
Haven Hospice - Sunshine to Seniors Young Adults
Hope Lodge - Mitzvah Day Makeover Young Adults
Kanapaha Botanical Gardens - Put On Your Wellies All
Ronald McDonald - Make or Bake All
The Butterfly Project - Make or Bake All
The Edible Plant Project - Plant a tree on Mitzvah Day All
YMCA - Mitzvah Day Makeover All
Agency for Persons With Disabilities - Healthy Minds All
Animal Services - Mitzvah Day Makeover All
St. Francis House - Give Away Your Lunch (Office project) -
Citizen's Co-op - Satellite Projects All