Get Involved

In addition to investing the financial resources needed for Jewish life at Boston University to thrive, there are a number of ways your time can make a difference for BU students. Please reach out to Juliana Sherer (jsherer2@bu.edu) to discuss the best way for you to get involved.

Board of Directors

  • Provide fiscal, governance, and leadership oversight of organization
  • Membership: students, recent alums, faculty, parents, alums, communal leaders
  • Minimum gift: $5,000
  • Meets 4x/year
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Director’s Council

  • Explore pathways for organizational growth and innovation; cultivate support around innovative programmatic initiatives; advise staff and students on entrepreneurial endeavors
  • Membership: up to 20 Jewish leaders
  • Minimum gift: $1,000
  • Meets 2x/year
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Parent Council

  • Cultivate parent support, oversee Family & Friends weekend planning, advise Hillel staff, serve as parent liaisons to Board of Directors
  • Membership: Must be current parent; up to 50 parents
  • Minimum gift: $1,000
  • Meets 3x/year
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Alumni Council 

  • Cultivate alumni support, organize regional alumni networking events, oversee Alumni weekend planning, advise Hillel staff, serve as alumni liaisons to Board of Directors
  • Membership: must be alumnus; up to 50 alumni
  • Minimum gift:
    • Less than 5 years since graduation: expected $36 gift
    • 5-10 years since graduation: expected $54 gift
    • 10+ years since graduation: $360 gift
    • Click here to learn more