San Francisco Hillel (SF Hillel)
Religious InstitutionsCalifornia, United States11-50 Employees
San Francisco Hillel (SF Hillel) operates as a religious institution focused on supporting Jewish college students in San Francisco and strengthening the future Jewish community. Its work centers on understanding each student’s relationship with Judaism, helping them explore their Jewish identity, build community, and develop as future leaders. The organization seeks to create meaningful connections among students, the broader Bay Area Jewish community, and Israel, aiming to be an integral part of local Jewish life and to maintain financial resilience for future generations. Based in San Francisco, SF Hillel serves a student-facing audience within higher education and positions itself within the religious and community services segment of the Jewish community sector. The organization emphasizes inclusivity and pluralistic Jewish life, welcoming people of diverse backgrounds and identities to participate in campus Jewish life. A recent development noted is that in December 2025 the organization relocated its operations to the SFSU campus library following an arson incident at its building earlier that year.