THE FUTURE
OF JEWISH LIFE
AT UC BERKELEY
Inside Berkeley Hillel's $10 Million Renovation and Campaign
Take a tour
THE FUTURE
Level One features:
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Large outdoor space with courtyard, gardens, patio, BBQ and backyard
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ADA-compliant entryway
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New solar panels
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Upgraded security system
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New bike racks
Level Two features:
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Redesigned lobby to accommodate upwards of 300 students attending weekly programs
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Redone auditorium
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Renovated Kosher kitchens
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Redesigned meeting rooms with upgraded technology and AV systems
Level Three features:
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Bright remodeled chapel
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Additional meeting and private spaces
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Redesigned office spaces
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Study nooks
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Expanded programming office
LETTER FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Rabbi Adam Naftalin-Kelman
Dear Friends of Berkeley Hillel,
How do I make good choices in my life?
What is my connection to Judaism?
What can I do to make a difference in the world?
These are a few of the questions asked by many of our students here on the Berkeley campus.
Students come to Hillel for many reasons: to express and explore their values, to deepen their Jewish identity, to connect with Israel and to find a warm community. Hillel provides students with the space to search for a life of meaning -- a Jewish life that is relevant now and in the future.
Investing in Jewish leaders and scholars ensures the greatest promise for global impact. It is Hillel's obligation to protect this community's future; a future that carries a proud legacy of influence, productivity, philanthropy, and creativity.
Berkeley Hillel provides a safe and grounding place for Cal's Jewish students. To be fully effective in meeting the challenges of building the Jewish community in the 21st century, the current facility must undergo a significant remodel.
There has never been a better time for these investments than now.
I invite you to join me and our community to help us realize the most exciting next step: ensuring that Hillel remains a place for Jewish students to thrive. We hope you will help us safeguard Berkeley Hillel's home for generations to come.
With gratitude,
Rabbi Adam Naftalin-Kelman
Executive Director
OUR IMPACT
Hillel By the Numbers
Rachel Marcus, Berkeley Hillel Student Leadership Board
“Hillel has been my home away from home since I was a freshman.
I am so proud of Berkeley Hillel for taking these steps to make this home more secure, more dynamic and more welcoming for anyone who walks through its doors.”
NAMING OPPORTUNITIES
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Visionaries
Gerson Bakar (z"l) and Barabara Bass Bakar
Pat Lapan (z"l) Bequest Fund
Rodan Family Foundation
Guardians
Sandy and Jean Colen
Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund of San Francisco
Lisa and Douglas Goldman Fund
Sustainers
The Donald and Carole Chaiken Foundation
Walter and Elise Haas Fund
Koret Foundation
Moses and Susan Libitzky
Builders
The Arthur and Rosalinde Gilbert Foundation
The Goodman Family Foundation
Ron and Barbara Kaufman
Rob (z"l) and Eileen Ruby
Pillars
Sue Bloch and Igor Khandros
Barry and Debbie Cohn
Len (z"l) and Roberta Cohn
Mort and Amy Friedkin
Jim and Cathy Koshland
Mark and Jamie Myers
Bernard and Barbro Osher
Nelli and Kevin Perkins
Sheldon and Barbara Rothblatt
Samuel and Helene Soref Foundation
Bob Tandler and Valli Benesch
Friends
Richard and Marjorie Carmel
Leonard and Linda Cohen
Idit and Steven Solomon
Elizabeth Friedman Branoff and Steve Branoff
Louise and Jacob Epstein
David A. Friedman and Paulette J. Meyer
Oren Gabriel
Aviv Gilboa
Bruce Goldberg and Jana Good
Barabara Gross-Davis
Frederick J. Isaac Philanthropic Fund
Donald and Roslyn Kahn
Hilla Frenkel-Kariv and Shachar Kariv
Robert Kaufman and Alissa Merksamer
Charles and Helene Linker
Susie Marcus and Ross Libenson
Mindy, Robert and Merissa ('17) Mann
Milton and Sophie Meyer Fund
Adam and Elana Naftalin-Kelman
Stan Osofsky and Sergio Quintor
Tammy Plotkin-Oren and Arnon Oren
Kenneth and Lisa Schmier
David and Virginia Vogel
Ilene Weinreb and Sam Mesnick (z"l)
Steven and Victoria Zatkin
Become a permanent part of the future of Bay Area Jewish life with your gift toward Berkeley Hillel. Naming opportunities are still available. Your name, or the name you designate, will appear on the building or plaque associated with the following opportunities:
SECOND FLOOR
Auditorium and Dining Room - Reserved (Gerson z'l and Barbara Bakar)
Kosher Meat Kitchen $300,000
Kosher Dairy Kitchen $250,000
Auditorium Mezuzah $36,000
Front Entrance/Atrium - Reserved (Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund) $800,000
Multipurpose Conference Suite - Reserved (Patricia Lapan) $1,000,000
Student Lounge - Reserved (Ron & Barbara Kaufman) $180,000
Student Kitchenette $150,000
THIRD FLOOR
Beit Midrash - Reserved (Rodan Family Foundation) $1,500,000
Aron Kodesh (Chapel Arc) $250,000
Chapel Mezuzah $36,000
Jewish Student Life Office - Reserved (Donald and Carole Chaiken Foundation) $300,000
Executive Director’s Suite - Reserved (Sandy & Jean Colen) $500,000
Associate Director’s Suite $250,000
Private Meeting Room $250,000
Student Lounge $250,000
Student Lounge Bench $54,000
Student Meeting Room - Reserved (The Cohn Family) $86,000
FIRST FLOOR
Multipurpose Conference Suite $500,000
Lobby/Entranceway $500,000
OUTDOOR SPACES
Courtyard - Reserved (Friends of Rob Ruby z"l) $1,000,000
Courtyard Bench - Reserved (Robert and Mindy Mann) $20,000
Backyard - Reserved (Lisa and Douglas Goldman Fund) $500,000
Entranceway Steps $500,000
Auditorium Deck (Main Floor Outdoor Patio) $360,000
Chapel Deck (Second Floor Outdoor Patio) - Reserved (The Gilbert Family Foundation) $150,000
CAMPAIGN SUPPORTERS
Thank you to all of those
who have supported our campaign
HOW YOU CAN STRENGTHEN JEWISH LIFE AT BERKELEY HILLEL
Berkeley Hillel is underway towards achieving its $9 million goal. This campaign presents a unique opportunity to invest in the future of Jewish students at UC Berkeley.
Berkeley Hillel is committed to creating a lasting sense of belonging in the Jewish community, and is deeply grateful to philanthropic leaders who share in our mission and vision. On behalf of everyone at Berkeley Hillel, thank you for considering a gift to support a naming opportunity.
CONTACT U.C. BERKELEY HILLEL
2736 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94704, USA
(510) 845-7793
