Food and Essentials Drive

Join Hillel and our interfaith partners as we do our part to repair the world.

Please drop off donations from Oct. 20 - Nov. 19 in the lobby of Hillel’s building (328 A Street, Davis, CA 95616).

All donations will benefit the UC Davis Basic Needs Center, the CA House’s Nourish Food Pantry, and The Belfry’s St. Tabitha’s Essentials Pantry.

Products accepted include non-perishable foods, cleaning supplies, and paper goods.

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Jewish Alumni Network: Israeli Science and Wine Night

Join us for a night showcasing science careers with Congregation Bet Haverim!

Networking and socializing from 7:00pm to 8:00pm followed by presentations from a panel of visiting researchers at UC Davis from a variety of scientific disciplines.

Please submit your RSVP with the button below and click on the graphic to view an enlarged version with more details.

Kitchen volunteering

We love all of the amazing volunteers who make Hillel come to life and help cook all of the delicious meals we provide for free. We can’t do it with you.

Here’s your chance to learn cooking with a professional chef. If you’re a high school student or need volunteer hours, we can sign off on that for you.

Sign up with the button below on Sign Up Genius or contact Sam!

Annual Impact Report, 2024-2025

We would like to thank our generous supporters who make this work possible!

Special highlights in our report include student stories from Ben Hassner, Toby Jacob, Stella Dentan-Leitner, and Hunter Wexler. This issue features a report about Lily Mitchell who celebrated an adult bat mitzvah with Hillel this year.

Other content includes articles about the Interfaith Moveable Feast and the UC Davis Jewish Alumni Network.

Chuck and nanci cooper's story

When Chuck and Nanci met at Hillel’s Passover seder in the 70s, they had no idea that chance encounter would turn into a beautiful life spent together.

Chuck was studying in the College of Biological Sciences, and Nanci was an English major. They were married their junior year.

Please read this article below about Chuck and Nanci and their incredible gift of $500,000 to our Hillel in honor of the 50th wedding anniversary.

Jewish Career Network

Are you looking to broaden your professional network in a way that’s fast, easy, and free? Then, join the Jewish Career Network.

Hillel at Davis and Sacramento has its own group, but you can find many others on the network for professionals in certain fields, residents of specific cities, and much more.

Click on the graphic to view an enlarged version and click the button below to join the network with a valid email address.

Uber and Gas Mileage Reimbursement

Need a ride to Hillel for our events? We’ve got you covered!

You can get reimbursed for gas mileage (65 cents) or rideshare!

View the graphic for more information. And, if you still have questions, feel free to contact Diane Weber at the Jewish Federation of Sacramento with the button below.

Hillel’s Online Swag Store

Check out Hillel’s new online store!

We’ve got shirts, sweatpants, and sweaters. But, that’s not all!

We’ve got different logos, color options, and sizes to fit your needs and tastes.

And, it helps a good cause because a portion of each sale go towards Hillel.