Our Mission, Vision, and values
At Iowa Hillel House, our mission is to connect Jewish students at the University of Iowa and inspire them to enrich the world. Guided by our values—responsibility, education, intentionality, empathy, and being student-centered—we work toward our vision of a welcoming, inclusive community that fosters belonging and empowers students to live by Jewish values.
“Hillel has become a second home for me. A place where I can come during the day and relax and be with like-minded people. ”
University Presence
Hillel has been serving University of Iowa students almost as long as Jewish students have been at the university. Over the years, Hillel students have sought to build the Jewish community on campus and raise the university and Iowa City communities’ awareness of issues related to culture, ethnicity, and basic human rights. Today, Hillel works with other student organizations to serve as an impetus for the development of understanding and friendship with other cultural, ethnic, and religious groups within the University and throughout Iowa.