Israel
Santa Barbara Hillel fosters a living connection with Israel as a key component of Jewish identity.
Israel Programs
Santa Barbara Hillel hosts a number of Israel related and inspired events. We host speakers in our building and on campus, learn to cook Israeli foods, and support life-saving care for children with Save a Child's Heart.
Israel Groups on Campus
Santa Barbara Hillel works with a number of Israeli cultural and advocacy groups. We collaborate with Students Supporting Israel, TAMID and Mishelanu, student groups that meet weekly to learn more about Israel in a variety of ways. We also connect students to internship opportunities at national organizations including CAMERA and Stand with Us.
Birthright Israel
Santa Barbara Hillel is proud to send buses of students on Birthright Israel trips during winter and summer break. For more information about our Birthright Israel program, including how to sign-up, click here.
Upon returning from Israel, students have opportunities to enrich their connections to Israel and Judaism here in Santa Barbara. We encourage Birthright alumni to join us at events and we host bus reunions.
Other Israel Opportunities
Santa Barbara Hillel works to provide information to students who are interested in traveling, studying, or working in Israel. We benefit from long-standing relationships with organizations that specialize in immersive experiences in Israel to connect students with desired opportunities.