Programs and events
- Discover Your Community
From social events and service opportunities to cultural celebrations and special interest groups, IU Hillel & IU Chabad offers student-led clubs for every passion. Whether you’re looking to lead, learn, or just hang out, there’s a place for you! - Jewish Learning & Culture
From Shabbat and holiday celebrations to Jewish learning cohorts, IU Hillel and IU Chabad both offer many ways to explore Jewish life and identity. - Travel, Immersive Experiences, Student Leadership & Programs
IU Hillel & IU Chabad connects students to immersive Jewish experiences like Birthright Israel, alternative breaks, and national leadership opportunities. Lead a student group, create an event, or join one of our student led programs. - Business Leadership Initiative (BLI)
Exceptional business students connect with top executives from across the country through seminars, networking dinners, and mentorship opportunities. Many guest speakers are IU alumni who share professional insights and career guidance with Jewish students on campus. Through the BLI Connect Mentoring Program and Alumni Network, students also build one-on-one relationships with alumni mentors and expand their professional networks beyond campus. - Challah for Good
Challah for Good brings people together to bake and sell challah to raise money and bring awareness to various causes in the Bloomington community.100% of the funds raised go toward organizations working to Make Bloomington and the world a better place. - IU Dance Marathon
The Indiana University Dance Marathon is a 36-hour dance marathon that takes place every November at IU, with the purpose of raising both funding and awareness for pediatric care, and Riley Children's Health Hospital, in Indianapolis. Join IU Hillel's team and help the cause! - Hoosiers for Israel
Hoosiers for Israel is the umbrella student group that encompasses educational, social, and cultural programming about Israel. Programs include Israelpalooza, socials, speakers, paid fellowships, Israel Around the Table, a Leadership Reception, Israel Week, and much more. Hoosiers for Israel will help you travel to Israel on Birthright with IU Hillel and even assist with extending your trip! Hoosiers for Israel is open to all students who want to learn, teach, and program about Israel. - Hooshir
IU Hillel’s A Cappella group. This group learns dozens of songs each academic year and performs several times a year. The repertoire ranges from current pop artists to popular Israeli artists. - First Year Students of Hillel
FYSH is a tremendous opportunity designed for freshmen students to become involved in the Jewish community, gain leadership experience, and most importantly form meaningful friendships that will surely last a lifetime. - Hillel Social Committee
Hillel offers a lot of different programs that are fun and engaging but don’t fall under the umbrella of any of our student groups. That is where the social committee comes in! These students plan programming for every member of Hillel to enjoy. - Jewish Stem Society
The Jewish Stem Society is a unique opportunity for Jewish STEM students to learn from and network with some of the leaading Jewish STEM leaders in the country. Within the framework of a small group, you will be able to meet with these leaders in a relaxed setting and engage with them in open dialogue. These leaders, who have generously given their time, are eager to get to know students and speak with you about how they achieved their success. - Keshet
Keshet is for anyone and everyone, regardless of social, religious, or sexual orientation. This group is for everyone who wants to make the IU Jewish community a more comfortable, accepting place for LGTBQ+ students. - Save A Child’s Heart
For 25 years, a global network of doctors, family members, volunteers, and supporters of Save a Child’s Heart (SACH) have helped bring life-saving cardiac care to children in need around the world. In their first year, our local chapter, was able to raise enough money to save a single child. This year our goal is to raise enough for two lifesaving surgeries. - Sports Grille
Hillel offers a variety of programs for students interested in sports. These activities range from NFL to NBA to any sports. Anyone who likes sports should check it out!