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Hillel Global Giving Week - 2X Match Today!!

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Hillel Global Giving Week has officially begun! 🎉 

Today through Friday, we’re joining over 180 Hillels worldwide in raising critical funds for Jewish college students. Our community is coming together to strengthen Jewish life on campus, and thanks to a special match, your impact can go twice as far right now.

Please note: we will be sending a higher concentration of emails than usual this week for Hillel Global Giving Week. We will go back to our regular email schedule beginning net week. Thank you for understanding!

Every dollar you give will be matched up to $5,000, helping empower Jewish students at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County to build meaningful connections, grow as leaders, and celebrate their Jewish identities with pride.

Double My Impact

At UMBC Hillel, students find a place to friends as well as a home to support them through both joyful and challenging moments. Hillel is where they find belonging and explore who they are and who they want to become. Your support makes all of that possible.

Here’s what that looks like in real life: 

On the right, a student (Aron Olson) standing at a podium in front of a microphone. On the left, there is a quote from Aron that says “When I came to UMBC, one of the first things I looked for was the Hillel. As a Jewish student on campus, knowing who my people were and where to find them early on was of the utmost importance. Every Shabbat, every holiday, Hillel has been proactive about making sure there's food for people who need it and a welcoming community. Every week, there are events and hangouts for us students to attend and learn, study, or meet each other. I have had the honor of being a member of one of Hillel's Committees, Pomegranate, where I get to help provide community and resources for Jewish LGBTQ+ students on campus. “When I came to UMBC, one of the first things I looked for was the Hillel. As a Jewish student on campus, knowing who my people were and where to find them early on was of the utmost importance. Every Shabbat, every holiday, Hillel has been proactive about making sure there's food for people who need it and a welcoming community. Every week, there are events and hangouts for us students to attend and learn, study, or meet each other. I have had the honor of being a member of one of Hillel's Committees, Pomegranate, where I get to help provide community and resources for Jewish LGBTQ+ students on campus."

This is possible because of supporters like you.

Make My Matched Gift

This is your moment to help shape the future of Jewish life at UMBC. With your matched gift today, you’re investing in students, in community, and in a strong Jewish future.

Thank you for being part of this incredible week of impact!

With gratitude,
Aliza Silverman
Executive Director, UMBC Hillel

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Posted: May 6, 2026, 12:41 PM

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