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Washington, DC-based Hillel-International Promoted Jen Zwilling as Vice President for Strategic Initiatives
About the Company
Hillel welcomes students of all backgrounds and fosters an enduring commitment to Jewish life, learning and Israel. As the largest Jewish student organization in the world, Hillel builds connections with emerging adults at more than 550 colleges and universities, and inspires them to direct their own path. During their formative college years, students are challenged to explore, experience, and create vibrant Jewish lives. For nearly a century, Hillel’s network of dedicated student leaders, professionals and volunteers have encouraged generations of young adults to celebrate Jewish learning and living, pursue social justice (tikkun olam and tzedek) and connect to their peers and the global Jewish people. By participating in life-changing trips and campus initiatives, students learn to make a meaningful impact on the future of the Jewish people and the world while they grow intellectually, socially, and spiritually. At the heart of the Hillel network is the Charles and Lynn Schusterman International Center, supporting local Hillels to ensure that we achieve our mission “to enrich the lives of Jewish students so they may enrich the Jewish people and the world.” Hillel engages with and inspires the leadership of more Jewish college students than all other endeavors combined. We know that 90% of Jews in the United States go to college, and with a rich and diverse Hillel network, we are proud to be serving them at more than 550 colleges and universities.
About the Person
Jennifer Zwilling, is the Vice President for Strategic Initiatives at Hillel International. In this position, she is responsible for planning and implementing key initiatives to advance Hillel’s strategic priorities and to develop a model for excellence in service delivery. She is currently managing the implementation of Hillel`s recent Strategic Implementation Plan: The Drive to Excellence. Jen joined Hillel in 2004 and has held a variety of roles. Among her achievements was leading Hillel’s five-year, senior Jewish educator and peer engagement pilot, which pioneered innovative methods to engage more Jewish students. Before joining Hillel, Jen was a program director for the Jewish Community Centers of Greater Boston. She graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Indiana University with a B.A. in Religious Studies and earned a joint Master’s in Jewish Communal Service and Near Eastern and Judaic Studies from Brandeis University. She lives in Washington, D.C. with her husband and two children.
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