Santa Cruz Hillel

05/20/2026

Join us for Senior Send-Off Shabbat as we celebrate our graduating students and the end of another incredible year together! BBQ, lawn games, graduation cap decorating, and more, plus plenty of time to relax, celebrate, and make memories together before commencement. Whether you’re graduating or just coming to cheer on your friends, come enjoy a joyful evening of community, food, and celebration! Link in Bio!

05/03/2026

Picking strawberries with hillel beats midterms any day 🍓🌸💫

04/28/2026

Come pick delicious strawberries with us at the Homeless Garden Project this Saturday! RSVP at the link in our bio so that we can cover the cost for you!

📆Saturday, May 2 11:00-12:30
📍Homeless Garden Project, located near the Shaffer Rd and Delaware bus stop on the 20 route

04/20/2026

Join us this Saturday, April 25th, for an awesome afternoon of tide pooling and beach activities!
We will be meeting at the Delaware and Shaffer bus stop on the 20 route at 12:00. Please see the map for the meeting spot and the walk down to the tide pools!
RSVP at the link in our bio and DM us with any questions! We can’t wait to see you there.

03/05/2026

Support Santa Cruz Hillel this Passover! 🕎

Henry Ginsburg, a student at Elon University, created build-your-own LEGO Seder Plates to raise money for Jewish organizations across the country — and Santa Cruz Hillel is one of them!

Each kit includes everything you need to build a food-safe Seder plate you can actually use at your Seder table.

Order through the link in our Linktree (in bio) to support Santa Cruz Hillel 💙

03/03/2026

Link in bio!

02/27/2026

Santa Cruz Hillel is partnering with Chabad by the Sea and Temple Beth El to bring you Jewish Leadership Internships! Apply today and get experience working in Jewish learning in synagogues! Each shul has their own application and different time slots. Check the link in bio for more info. Apply soon, spots are limited!

02/18/2026

02/11/2026

Murder. Masks. Costumes. Mayhem.
Purim is back with an all-new mystery.
Join us for an immersive murder mystery costume party where YOU help solve the crime.
Dress like a noble, a villain, a court jester, a ghost, or whatever dramatic alter ego you’ve been waiting to unleash.
RSVP REQUIRED! Link in BIO!

12/12/2025

No matter where you’re spending break, you deserve a little light 💙✨
If you’re in town, swing by Hillel (or message us!) for a free Hanukkah kit with everything you need to celebrate. Candles, menorah, dreidel, gelt, blessings + more.
DM for pickup or drop-off!