Illini Hillel at Cohen Center For Jewish Life

Illini Hillel at Cohen Center For Jewish Life Founded June 14th, 1923 as the first Hillel in the world, Illini Hillel is a home for generations of Stop by and say hello!

We are bagel brunchers, ice cream lovers, Challah eaters and Shabbat heroes. Serving the Jewish students of the University of Illinois since 1923.

Let us buy you ice cream this Sunday at Graeter's Ice Cream in Northbrook! Come join .illinihillel and your Hillel frien...
06/03/2026

Let us buy you ice cream this Sunday at Graeter's Ice Cream in Northbrook! Come join .illinihillel and your Hillel friends and meet some new ones!

Happy Pride Month from Illini Hillel and LGBTJew! On this first day of Pride Month, we are throwing it back to our 9th a...
06/01/2026

Happy Pride Month from Illini Hillel and LGBTJew! On this first day of Pride Month, we are throwing it back to our 9th annual Purim Drag Show, featuring the fabulous and our talented student performers. Thanks to everyone who celebrated with us that night and to all who are celebrating this month. We promise to keep celebrating you and your identities all year long!

Join us for Illini Night at Wrigley Field, Tuesday June 2nd! Open to incoming students, current students and alumni! Com...
05/18/2026

Join us for Illini Night at Wrigley Field, Tuesday June 2nd! Open to incoming students, current students and alumni!

Come show your Illini pride and watch the Chicago Cubs take on the Athletics!

05/15/2026

And that's a wrap on another great year with Hillel! Thank you all for making it so special. We're already counting down the days until we see you again 🫶🏻

Happy !! We're throwing it back to our Yom HaAtzmaut Shuk Party three weeks ago! We had such a great time celebrating I...
05/14/2026

Happy !!

We're throwing it back to our Yom HaAtzmaut Shuk Party three weeks ago! We had such a great time celebrating Israel's 78th birthday with food, music, education, henna, a caricaturist, free judaica, art and more!

05/14/2026

Illini Hillel’s final topic of the week for this school year is Life’s Big Questions. For Wisdom Wednesday, we asked some of Hillel’s graduating seniors to share their own wisdom. What advice do they have for new students - and really anyone - trying to find their place at UIUC? Thanks for sharing your wisdom, and congratulations, class of 2026!

Thank YOU for supporting Jewish students at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign! Thanks to your generous contrib...
05/12/2026

Thank YOU for supporting Jewish students at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign! Thanks to your generous contributions, Illini Hillel raised over $110,000 during ! Thank you for making a life-changing impact on our students.

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Go Illini!!!

Good Luck on Finals! Swipe to see what's happening at Illini Hillel and when and where you can get coffee and study brea...
05/10/2026

Good Luck on Finals!

Swipe to see what's happening at Illini Hillel and when and where you can get coffee and study breaks this week!

With just a few hours left before comes to a close, this is your last chance to show Jewish Illini you stand with them...
05/08/2026

With just a few hours left before comes to a close, this is your last chance to show Jewish Illini you stand with them, no matter what challenges they may face.

Your gift today ensures Illini Hillel remains a home away from home for Jewish students. Please make your gift now – every dollar counts, and time is running out to match your donation: https://give.hillel.org/globalgiving26 thank you for your support!

With hours left in and only 26% away from our goal, now is the time to make a difference in the lives of Jewish Illini...
05/08/2026

With hours left in and only 26% away from our goal, now is the time to make a difference in the lives of Jewish Illini! Can Jewish students at UIUC count on your support, which will be matched on all gifts made before midnight? Make your impact now at give.hillel.org/globalgiving26

Address

503 E John Street
Champaign, IL
61820

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 10pm
Tuesday 10am - 10pm
Wednesday 10am - 10pm
Thursday 10am - 10pm
Friday 10am - 10pm
Saturday 9am - 7pm
Sunday 10am - 10pm

Telephone

+12173441328

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