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Donation FAQsHow do I make a donation to the University of Michigan Hillel?My kid doesn't go to Hillel. Why should I make an annual donation? My kid graduated from Michigan. Why is Hillel still asking me to continue my support? Our kid isn't even Jewish. Why did we get a phone call/letter asking us to make a contribution? I never had anything to do with Hillel when I was a student at Michigan years ago, why support it? I received a letter/phone call asking me to make a donation to University of Michigan Hillel. Where does Hillel get its funding and how would my contribution make a difference? How do I make a donation to the University of Michigan Hillel? There are many ways to give to the University of Michigan Hillel, including our secure online order form. Please Click Here to read about the many ways that you can contribute. My kid doesn't go to Hillel. Why should I make an annual donation? Your son or daughter may not have come to the Hillel building (though it's possible he or she has and just hasn't told you), but Hillel has certainly come to him or her. Your student probably saw the summer troupe at summer orientation, read Consider magazine, attended the Golden Apple lecture or a Conference on the Holocaust film or any of Hillel's high holiday services on campus. Hillel is in some large measure responsible for the rich culture of Jewish life on campus that sets an important tone even for students who may not be attending specific programs. Ask yourself this question: Would you have been as keen on sending your son or daughter to Michigan if it weren't such a great place for Jewish students? If your answer is no, then please help us as generously as you can to help us keep it that kind of place. My kid graduated from Michigan. Why is Hillel still asking me to continue my support? Many parents continue to support U-M Hillel after their kids graduate because they want to ensure that this kind of experience will be here for those who follow, and because they believe that the University of Michigan is a richer experience for everyone because of Hillel's active presence here. Two pretty good reasons, no? Our kid isn't even Jewish. Why did we get a phone call/letter asking us to make a contribution? You may have received a phone call or letter because your student signed up on Hillel's mailing list or attended one of our many programs. While we do not actively seek support from non-Jewish parents, a good number of them donate to U-M Hillel because their kids' lives have been enriched by our programs and we are very grateful for that support. Involvement in one of those programs may even have helped your kid get a job or admission to graduate school. If you want to know how to donate to a campus organization connected with your own religious tradition instead of (or as well as) Hillel please give us a call and we'll put you in touch with one. I never had anything to do with Hillel when I was a student at Michigan years ago, why support it? If you are like many Jewish Michigan alums, you probably wish that Hillel had been like this when you were in Ann Arbor. The fact is that few Jewish community centers outside of the 92nd Street Y in Manhattan offer as wide an array of quality programs as U-M Hillel. (O.K., we don't have racquetball courts or a shvitz, but there are three fine recreational sports centers on campus.) And the fact is that Michigan is now one of the major feeder schools for Hebrew Union College, the Jewish Theological Seminary, AIPAC interns and the UJC Young Leadership Cabinet. Support for University of Michigan Hillel is an investment in the future of American Jewish life, and one which we are trying to ensure will continue to pay great dividends for all of us. I received a letter/phone call asking me to make a donation to University of Michigan Hillel. Where does Hillel get its funding and how would my contribution make a difference? Much of Hillel's funding comes from a number of Jewish federations (the lion's share from the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit), private foundations, as well as support from the different units of University of Michigan for specific co-sponsored programs. More than a third of our budget, however, has to be raised annually from parents, alumni and other friends of U-M Hillel. We simply could not sustain this extraordinary range of programs and services without the annual campaign. Your contribution is a critical part of what makes all of Hillel's programs possible. |
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