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Review for The Hillel JUC of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
For my freshman year of college, I attended a small liberal arts school in central Pennsylvania. I was very disappointed in the Jewish life there and I decided to transfer out of the school. I looked at and toured a few other college, but none seemed to have a strong Jewish community that connected with both the students and the local community. When I stepped into the Hillel JUC of Pittsburgh, I was overwhlemed with all of its offerings. It's a huge 3-floor building with an activity longue, an Israeli-style coffee house, a library and an all-purpose room. There's an entire staff dedicated to student and community involvement/opportunities. I was also impressed with the Shabbat Dinners. On average they had about 200 people; at my small college, I was used to 20 people at Shabbat Dinner. Since my time at Pitt, I have made many wonderful friends, joined many clubs (some Jewish based, some Israel based) and I have connected with the local Jewish communities on many frontiers. All of that was possible because of Hillel JUC of Pittsburgh!
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The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
extremely friendly! Everyone knows everyone and everyone is helping to help each other out with any program or event. It's a very tight, welcoming community.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every week
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
Review for J'Burgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
As a college Senior who is looking to stay in Pittsburgh, I'm very excited about what J'Burgh has to offer. I know that immediately after leaving my Hillel Community, there will be an exciting group for me to participate in. We are lucky to have an organization in this city that allows young adults to celebrate their Judaism with their friends!
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
having a home away from home to celebrate Jewish holidays.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every month
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
