Hillel at VT's Family Circle

Family Circle members play a vital role in providing a transformative Jewish community for their child and all Jewish students at Tech.

Hillel at VT's Family Circle

Family Circle members play a vital role in providing a transformative Jewish community for their child and all Jewish students at Tech.

Tikkun Olam Circle:
$2,500 or $208/Month

Join the Family Committee and you will be invited to exclusive hosted events to share vision and updates of our program.

Our goal: 4 Parents Committee members would sponsor the first week of programs!

Includes:

  • Chaverim level opportunities

  • Hillel at VT Yeti

  • Special birthday gift basket for your Hokie

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Chaverim Circle:
$1,800 or $150/Month

Your gift sponsors 1 shabbat with 100 students on average.​

Our Goal: 5 Visionaries would fund the first five shabbats this fall, that's 500 Hokie meals!

Includes:

  • Mensch level opportunities

  • Complimentary Passover Meal plan lunches on campus and dinner at Hillel for the entire week (must register)

  • Handmade gift basket for Hanukkah

  • Custom Hillel at VT mezuzah case

Mensch Circle:
$1,000 or $83/Month

Your gift sponsors Jewish learning for 30 students for a year.​

Our Goal: 15 Mensches would sponsor a year of Jewish education programs around holidays like Sukkot, Chanukah, & Purim.

Includes:

  • Mitzvah level opportunities

  • One on one meeting with Executive Director, Amanda Herring

  • Handmade gift basket for Purim (must register)

  • FREE ticket to Daniel Pearl Music Day concert

  • 2 Complimentary tickets to Hanukkah Formal

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Mitzvah Circle:
$540 or $45/Month

Your gift supports our Jewish leadership program with over 20 leaders.​

Our Goal: 15 Mitzvah makers allows 10 student leaders to participate in national Jewish professional or Israel-focused experiences.

Includes:

  • Tzedek level opportunities

  • Hillel swag (sweatshirt or other new merch)

  • Complimentary game day parking for all VT home games​

  • One on One meeting with Hillel Assistant Director, Rabbi Beryl 

Tzedek Circle:
$360 or $30/Month

Your gift enables 12 student interns to meet peers over coffee to engage new students.​

Our Goal: 25 Proud parents would sponsor 7 student interns partaking in Jewish learning, community organizing, and individual student relationships.

Includes:

  • Chai level opportunities

  • Hillel Tshirt

  • Parent’s Circle car decal

  • Complimentary holiday meals for Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur break fast, and Passover seder

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Chai Circle:
$180 or $15/Month

Your gift sponsors a one time student program for 10 students.​

Our Goal: 32 Sustainers would support a year's worth of our weekly lunch & learn programming.

Includes:

  • Priority free access to Matzo Ball Soup Hotline - if your Hokie falls ill

  • Personal thank you call from our very appreciative student leaders

  • Your name on our recognition wall at the entrance to Hillel

  • Invites to Parents & Family Weekend events

  • Monthly e-newsletters

  • First year access to all FreshFest events free of charge