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lisshapiro
Review for The Hillel JUC of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
We came to visit our son at the Univ. of Pittsburgh on a cold and blustery February weekend. His usual Friday night routine, is to go to the Hillel Foundation, shared by Univ. of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon and Dusquene Universities. From the moment we walked in (and we were the only parents there that weekend), the warmth exuding from staff and students alike was exilarating. The students mixed together, regardless of their academic pursuits, their religious inclinations or where they lived or studied. It is unusual to find a campus environment where everyone is welcome, feels at home, and stays beyond mealtime to socialize. This is an institution that doesn't feel like an institution, and place where students can establish new friendships and explore meaningful issues without the worry of grades, and a home away from home. (They even send chicken soup, the best medicine there is, to students who are fighting the flu or a cold in the dorms or at home.) Such checking in on a student who feels 'under the weather',resonates with parents far from their kids.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
On a winter weekend visit. My son experiences it throughout the week throughout the academic year.
What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
Their warmth and unconditio0nal welcoming of students.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
Exceptionally engaging and 'can do'positive attitudes.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
Serve the students with ,more outreach, expand their social justice programs, expand their meal services to students, improve the lives of students throughout the universities in Pittsburgh.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every six months
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
