By: Daniel Bennett
As spring blooms and the season of renewal unfolds, we at Hillel of Colorado are reminded of the power of generosity and the incredible impact it can have on the lives of our students. This spring, as you consider a donation to Hillel of Colorado, here are four things you need to know to ensure your gift is as impactful as possible:
- Hillel of Colorado is the frontline combating campus antisemitism by providing students a vibrant, supportive Jewish community and ensuring Jewish students can walk proudly in their identity. Hillel stands strong, fostering open dialogue, creating safe spaces for Jewish students to feel empowered and supported, and modeling for students how to advocate and tell truth to power. Your donation provides essential resources that assure we continue to combat this troubling trend and stand up to hate.
- Hillel is growing stronger with record student engagement for three consecutive years and expansion to two new campuses. This growth is a testament to the increasing demand for the inclusive and supportive environment we provide to young Jews on campus. With your generosity, we can continue reaching more students than ever before and expand our impact. Our progress is not just in numbers—it’s about more students finding a place where they can thrive, grow in their Jewish identity, and make lifelong connections.
- Introducing Hillel Spring Giving: This year, our Spring Giving appeal includes two major fundraisers—Hillel Global Giving Week (May 5-9) and Jewish Days of Giving (May 19-21). Hillel Global Giving Week is organized by Hillel International, and Jewish Days of Giving is a community-wide fundraiser from Jewish Colorado. Together, these initiatives are easy ways for you to participate in Hillel Spring Giving and allow us to maximize the matching gifts from these generous partner organizations. Your donation could have double the impact. If you would like to offer your gift as a match, please contact us today! During Hillel’s Spring Giving, we offer multiple ways to give: a one-time donation, a recurring monthly gift, donor-advised funds, IRA Charitable Distributions and even gifts of stocks. Every contribution makes a difference.
- Designate your gift to support what matters most to you: a gift to Hillel of Colorado as a whole, or choose a specific campus (Auraria Hillel, CSU Hillel, DU Hillel, or School of Mines Hillel). Whatever you choose will impact our current students – and all our Jewish futures. By saying yes to Hillel Spring Giving, you support leadership development, Jewish education, social justice, Jewish ritual, peer-to-peer wellness, antisemitism, and Israel advocacy, Jewish joy, and promoting dialogue between differences. That’s a small sample of how Hillel students explore their faith while developing skills and confidence to become future leaders.
Whether you are a community member, alum, parent or grandparent of a past or present Hillel student, your support creates lasting impact. By investing in the Hillel student community today, you’re helping ensure that future Jewish life will be strong, vibrant, and secure. As we celebrate this season of renewal and growth. Together, we can continue build the Jewish community we want to see in Colorado. Thank you for being part of this important work!