Hillel at VCU is ready kick off the 2024 Fall semester as it looks to build on its efforts in providing opportunities for Jewish students with the support of a new staff member.
With over 1,500 Jewish students, VCU should be a place for Jewish students to feel welcome and they deserve a plethora of options to build Jewish experiences.
That is where Hillel at VCU comes into play. We envision a world where every VCU Jewish student is inspired to make an enduring commitment to Jewish life, learning, and Israel. Entering our second year as an organization, Hillel at VCU is ready to hit the ground running.
Hillel at VCU strives to create meaning and a Jewish community for Jewish students. Whether through Tzedek, cultural programming, Shabbat dinners, or holiday observances, we provide a unique backdrop of students to build Jewish connection that goes beyond the classroom.
We encourage students to explore and understand their Jewish identities. By offering engaging pro-grams and engaging Jewish students where they are at, Hillel at VCU helps students foster a greater sense of Jewish pride and togetherness.
Student engagement and leadership are at the heart of Hillel at VCU’s approach. We believe that Hillel, specifically, and the Jewish campus experience, more broadly, should be student-led and staff-supported.
Welcome Kayla Seabolt
In order to support our students to the fullest, we are excited to welcome Hillel at VCU’s newest staff member, Kayla Seabolt, who will be leading student engagement efforts and the plethora of Jewish educational experiences we host as our Springboard Fellow.
Kayla graduated from VCU Arts in 2021 with a degree in Music Education and a certificate in Disability Studies.
Prior to her role as a Springboard Fellow, Kayla shared her love for music as an elementary school educator. Her journey with Hillel during college profoundly influenced her, sparking a desire to inspire Jewish learning and community among students today.
We want to build more than just another Jewish organization. We want to build a home away from home for Jewish students. As we continue to grow in our second year on campus, we will make sure that no Jewish student feels alone.
Learn more about Hillel at VCU by visiting us at vcuhillel.com or by emailing Joel Bond, our Executive Director, at joel@vcuhillel.com
