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renana88
Review for The Hillel JUC of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
I grew up in a very tight knit Jewish community with a strong support network constantly there to help me whenever I needed it. When I came to college I didn't know a single person on campus and the first place I went was Hillel. The staff there treated me like family and helped me find activities and organizations that would fit my personality and needs. When I mentioned my interest in music, Hillel helped me and three other girls start an a capella group and have been beyond supportive in every new endeavor we undertake. The organization offers me the help I need and the opportunity to interact with Jews on campus as well with members of the community at large. Hillel organizes itself around the needs of the students and I couldn't imagine my college experience without it.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
the personal attention I receive and the real feedback I get to my problems. Everyone is very responsive to the suggestions I make and eager to be helpful in any way possible.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
kind and passionate about their work. They were eager to help me learn about the community and cared deeply about the organization they work for.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
make every activity free and provide a lot more advertising for programs and events. They could provide kosher food for students on a daily basis and allow for some meals to be cooked by students at the Hillel building.
Ways to make it better...
the staff was more consistent. There was a lot of turnover in the administration which made it difficult to form a continuous connection to them over the years.
In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are...
the loss of funding and maintaining a strong attendance of the students. It's difficult to get students to go off campus for any activity, especially those that cost money.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every week
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
