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Students of Towson Hillel
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At Towson Hillel, we are dedicated to connecting students with professionals in the community to help them grow professionally and offer a range of opportunities that support their Jewish journey into adulthood. We encourage all students from every background to participate in our events, hang out in the Hillel Lounge, or come to one of our Shabbat dinners.
Student Leadership
Contribute, grow, and develop as a student leader through Hillel. Student leadership gives you the chance to shape the Jewish community on campus while learning integral skills that will serve you in college and beyond!
Career Opportunities
Our Governing Board and community members have a wide breadth of expertise and are looking forward to mentoring TU students.
Experience Shabbat
Whether you’re accustomed to celebrating Shabbat every week, just on special occasions, or are new to the experience, Towson Hillel has a wide variety of options for you to explore.
Travel to Israel
Travel to Israel for free and experience unforgettable ancient sites, cultural attractions, natural wonders, and local delicacies.
High Holidays
Stay tuned for our schedule of programs and services we'll be offering this holiday season for Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Sukkot.
Jewish Learning Fellowship (JLF)
JLF is a 10-week experiential, conversational seminar for Towson students who are looking to deepen their understanding of Judaism on their own terms. JLF is a place to explore the tradition in a safe space and to find your own place, on your terms, in Judaism’s great conversation. Each week, we break bread together, read Jewish texts, and talk.
Career Opportunities
As a member of the Baltimore Jewish Community, Towson Hillel strives to find internship and work opportunities for our students. Below is a list of different positions available.
Teaching Opportunities
Beth Am Synagogue
In-Person • Baltimore City, MD
A warm, child-friendly, diverse congregation, we welcome interfaith families, Jews of Color, and members of the LGBTQ community.
Open Positions:
• Jewish Discovery Lab Educator
• Youth Group Advisor
Gesher LaTorah
In-Person • Maryland
Gesher LaTorah literally means, “A bridge to the Torah,” and is The Associated’s dynamic community-based Jewish special education program serving students with significant disabilities between the ages of five and 21. Students are usually enrolled in a self-contained classroom or adult day and work programs and have disabilities including autism, developmental disabilities, language disabilities or physical challenges.
Open Positions:
• Sunday Morning Classroom Assistant Teacher
Shaare Torah
In-Person • Gaithersberg, MD
Shaare Torah is a welcoming, vibrant Conservative synagogue community dedicated to the ideals of Jewish tradition (Masoret) and to acts of kindness (Hesed). Our congregation includes more than 300 member households, as well as hundreds of other individuals and families living throughout Montgomery County, Maryland.
Open Positions:
• Sunday Morning Teen Educator
Temple Emanuel
In-Person • Maryland
Temple Emanuel is a vibrant, warm, and caring congregation. Our households represent the diversity in today’s Reform Judaism: Jews by birth, Jews by choice, interfaith families, members of color, LBGTQ+ members, and members who are differently abled. We all come together to celebrate our Jewish faith.
Open Positions:
• Sunday Morning Religious School Positions
Prayer Service Leader Opportunities
Beth Am Synagogue
In-Person • Baltimore City, MD
A warm, child-friendly, diverse congregation, we welcome interfaith families, Jews of Color and members of the LGBTQ community. Located in Baltimore City.
Open Positions:
• Musical Youth Service Leader
Adat Chaim Synagogue
In-Person • Owings Mills, MD
Adat Chaim Synagogue is a very small congregation with 30 families.
Open Positions:
• Not specified
Childcare Opportunities
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Towson Hillel is dedicated to networking students with professionals within the community to help them grow professionally. Our Governing Board and community members have a wide breadth of expertise and are looking forward to mentoring Towson students.Current areas where mentorship is available include:
• Marketing
• Financial Planning
• Education
• Law
• Business
If any of these areas are of interest to you and you would like to learn more about Towson Hillel’s mentorship opportunities, please email Rabbi Alex Salzberg at rabbialex@towsonhillel.org.
The Baltimore Hebrew Institute (formerly Baltimore Hebrew University) at Towson University is committed to supporting the education of Jewish educators, communal professionals, and Judaic studies scholars who wish to excel in their chosen fields. Click here to learn more.
The Baltimore Hebrew Institute Has Two Main Areas of Focus:
Advanced Degrees
We provide outstanding opportunities for post-baccalaureate certificates (Jewish Communal Service and Jewish Education) and degrees in Leadership in Jewish Education and Communal Service and Jewish Studies in a vibrant, cohesive community.
We offer generous scholarships and work with each student to custom tailor a program that meets their goals.
Community Enrichment
At BHI, we provide community enrichment that engages and welcomes all who are interested. BHI offers engaging non-degree courses (including Modern Hebrew Language instruction), lectures, and trips that give adults opportunities to deepen their understanding of Jewish and Israeli culture, history, and current events.
