Hillel Guide to Jewish Life on Campus, 14th Edition [Paperback]

Ruth Fredman Cernea Ph.D. (Editor)

Book Description

Series: Hillel Guide to Jewish Life on Campus | Publication Date: December 14, 1999

As a Jewish student making the important decision about where to go to college, you probably have concerns about Jewish life on campus: Will there be many other Jewish students? Are there active Jewish student organizations? Are there Shabbat services at the local Hillel branch?  If there is no Hillel, is there a synagogue nearby? How does the university handle Jewish holidays? Is kosher food available? Is there a Yom Ha'Atzmaut celebration?

The Hillel Guide to Jewish Life on Campus answers all those questons and more.  In addition to its more than 500 college listings, this book includes:

Information on overseas and summer programs
Details on degree programs in Jewish studies
Listings of Hillel centers
Reports on how campuses are creating supportive Jewish communities
Quotes from many students about their experiences at their schools

Editorial Reviews

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"An indispensable aid"
                                       --Jewish News

"An excellent book loaded with information"
                                       --Jewish Community Chronicle

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As a Jewish student making the important decision about where to go to college, you probably have concerns about Jewish life on campus: Will there be many other Jewish students? Are there active Jewish student organizations? Are there Shabbat services at the local Hillel branch?  If there is no Hillel, is there a synagogue nearby? How does the university handle Jewish holidays? Is kosher food available? Is there a Yom Ha'Atzmaut celebration?

The Hillel Guide to Jewish Life on Campus answers all those questons and more.  In addition to its more than 500 college listings, this book includes:

Information on overseas and summer programs
Details on degree programs in Jewish studies
Listings of Hillel centers
Reports on how campuses are creating supportive Jewish communities
Quotes from many students about their experiences at their schools

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Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Princeton Review; 14 edition (December 14, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0375754709
• ISBN-13: 978-0375754708
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 7.8 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,115,819 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not bad but the Hillel web site has modst of the information, May 22, 2001

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David E. Levine (Peekskill , NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hillel Guide to Jewish Life on Campus, 14th Edition (Paperback)

This book gives a fairly good profile of the Jewish population and Jewish activities on a number of college campus throughut the country (and indeed the world). It also profiles Jewish studies courses on each campus and opportunities for kosher meals and religious observance. However, the book is not updated annually. Furthermore, the information in the book is available on the Hillel web site.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Help in the College Selection Process, January 23, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Hillel Guide to Jewish Life on Campus, 14th Edition (Paperback)

Both of my sons used this book to help them in their college search process. The book contains information about almost every college and university in the United States (and several in other countries). The information includes the number of Jewish students on campus and the availablility of Kosher dining facilities. There is also a synopsis of the activities offered at Hillel, what other Jewish groups are on campus, and a discussion of the colleges policies concerning Jewish holidays. It was truly helpful and comprehensive.