Student Groups

Athletics

The Hillel sports program includes participation in over 10 team sports through the University's intramural sports program, including: broomball, volleyball, soccer, basketball, ice hockey and football. MSU Hillel also plays against the University of Michigan Hillel in a three part tournament in flag football, basketball and soccer. The winner of the tournament obtains the coveted Kaufman Cup.

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Jewish Alternative Breaks

This exciting initiative is designed to send Jewish students from Michigan State University across the country and world, on Alternative Breaks. Students will travel to areas in need of community service. Participants will have a week of hands-on, community-based service programs. Students will have the opportunity to work with under-serviced populations, as well as on environmental and public health projects. Working along side local volunteers, students will use their hands and their hearts to fill needs in the community and create new connections and friendships.

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Jewish Arts and Culture

Celebrating Jewish artistry is the central focus of Hillel's Jewish Arts and Culture organization. This group addresses what inspires our Jewish community through student art galleries, local mic nights at coffee shops, viewings of art films, cultural cooking classes, and much more.

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Jewish Business Association

The Jewish Business Association provides social, cultural and networking opportunities for Jewish business students. The club aims to bring its members together with other Jewish students on campus as well as serve as an educational resource for the greater business school community.

Jews In Greek Life

Jews In Greek Life (JIGL) is a student group that works closely with Hillel staff to bring together Jewish students who belong to the MSU Fraternity and Sorority community. JIGL hosts many programs and leadership opportunities including a back-to-school mixer at Pizza House, networking and internship opportunities, and a Hookah night. JIGL plans and organizes events where Jewish members, of all Greek organizations, have an opportunity to participate in Jewish events within the Greek system on campus.

Jewish Women’s Forum

The Jewish Women’s Forum provides programming for women to gather, study, learn, discuss, and celebrate themselves. With programs such as Chinese, Sex & the City, Feeding the Soul: The Jewish Perspective on Body Image and nationally recognized speakers, the Jewish Women’s Forum strives to address issues confronting Jewish women today.

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Jewish Law Society

The mission of the Jewish Law Society (JLS) is to promote a spirit of community among the Jewish law students and other students interested in the same at Michigan State College of Law. JLS looks to promote issues of importance to the Jewish community and is dedicated to providing cultural, social, charitable and educational programs. JLS holds social, religious, and networking events giving students the opportunity to get to know one another and also to meet established Jewish lawyers in Michigan.

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Spartans For Israel

Spartan For Israel (SFI) is Michigan State University’s pro-Israel advocacy group. SFI strives to educate, inform and engage students, faculty members and the MSU community at large about a multitude of Israel related issues. SFI coordinates social, educational and political events. Spartans For Israel sheds light on both the current conflict in the Middle East as well as additional Israel-related topics.

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Tzedek

This social justice student group is based on the Jewish values of tzedakah and tikkun olam (repairing the world). Tzedek provides opportunities to interact with speakers, perform community service projects, and advocate for issues. This group is designed to educate students in order to transform the culture of campus and the greater community.

Mishpocha

Mishpocha is the Jewish LGBT group at MSU. Mishpocha provides a relaxed atmosphere where transsexual, bisexual, lesbian, gay and queer students from a wide spectrum of Jewish backgrounds can feel comfortable. Mishpocha does joint programming, including movie nights and Pride Week events, with the LGBT office at MSU. Mishpocha also sponsors guest speakers to lead discussions on topics that affect the LBGT community at Michigan State.

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Team Israel Program Committee (TIPC)

Team Israel Programming Committee (TIP-C) is the committee for all things Israel. TIP-C’s largest program is Israel Fest, an annual cultural festival co-sponsored by ASMSU on campus each Fall. Whether it is a speaker, Israeli movie night or a program showcasing Israeli culture; TIP-C strives to educate the MSU community about Israel, Israeli society and Israeli culture.

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