Welcome Parents!
We want to officially welcome you, your family, and your student to the FSU community!
We know that it can be nerve-wracking, exciting and truthfully full of emotion as you send your student to college. Hillel at FSU is here to support your student in any way that we can.
We know that it can be nerve-wracking, exciting and truthfully full of emotion as you send your student to college. Hillel at FSU is here to support your student in any way that we can.
How to Get Involved:
- FAMILY WEEKEND: Join us for Family Weekend events Friday, Saturday, and Sunday!
- FOR YOUR STUDENT: Follow us on Instagram – that’s our primary way of communicating with the student population.
- MATZO BALL SOUP: During the school year, our Matzo Ball Soup Express program is open. This is a great way for you to send a little Jewish TLC from afar, especially if your student is under the weather.
- FAMILY CIRCLE: Our Family Circle community will play a vital role in providing a transformative Jewish community for their child and all Jewish students at FSU. The greater your support, the more experiences we are able to provide.
- PARENTS FACEBOOK GROUP: We welcome you to join our private parents-only Facebook group – just search for “FSU Parents of Jewish Seminoles” on Facebook, answer the brief membership questions, and request to be added!
Learn More About Family Circle:
Frequently Asked Questions:
With additional questions, please contact kayar@hillelatfsu.org
The graphic describes the giving levels along the top row and below each level correspond to incentives described.
Your gift supports Hillel at FSU’s general operations budget. This flexibility allows the staff to adapt to student needs and programing opportunities. If a family wants to make a donation with spending restrictions (i.e. with a specific spending focus), please contact Brian Pelc, Executive Director, bpelc@fsuhillel.org to make additional arrangements.
All Family Circle donations cover a full year. Payments can be made in single, multiple or monthly submissions.
Families can choose from a variety of incentives from our Merch Shop.
Incentives will be shipped through out Merch Shop. We encourage families to be considerate of the processing and shipping time when choosing where to ship their merch (Home address vs. Campus address). However, we can/will schedule incentives such as birthday packs, 2nd care packages and Shabbat sponsorships to meet the needs of the donating family. This can occur within the semester of donation or the following, on a case by case basis.
While Family Circle donations support our program for a full year, incentives can be fulfilled within the semester of donation and before graduation. If there are special circumstances around student calendars, our staff can coordinate with families and/or make special arrangements for delivery off campus on a case by case basis.
Family Circle donations are intended to support Hillel at FSU on behalf of the entire family. If the donating family wants to split the incentives among more than one student, please make a note of that in the donation form and staff will accommodate as best as possible. Additional incentives or changes to the incentive offerings are not available at this time.
Families will be able to select a shabbat that fits a simcha in their lives or a theme (pre-determined by our student ritual committee) either during the semester of donation or the following semester. Staff will be in touch with families and share great photos from the evening if you cannot make it.
Thank You to Our Supporters!
"Through Hillel, I have rediscovered my love for the culture and religion that I was raised in. My involvement has allowed me to host my closest friends for Jewish holidays. When I first started at FSU, I was overwhelmed and struggled to continue my judaic practices, especially being in the dorms.By attending Hillel events during holidays and even just between classes, it has allowed me to spend time with other students just like me."
Courtney Reiff
Student Leader