Our Story
TIMELINE:
1938 - Indiana University Hillel was founded with the strong support of Herman B. Wells
1989 - Rabbi Sue Silberberg took the position of Executive Director of IU Hillel. As a graduate of IU, it was her dream to create the Hillel home for IU students that she never had. She was honored for 30 years of service with a celebration in 2019.
1993 - The current IU Hillel building (Helene G. Simon Hillel Center) opened.
1998 - Rabbi Sue was recognized for Promoting Diversity and Fighting Against Bigotry and Hate by President Clinton at the White House.
1999 - IU Hillel and Bloomington United received the Nancy Howard Diversity Award for Actions to Improve the Environment in our County from the City of Bloomington.
1999 - IU Hillel received the Haber Award for Programs of Quality for the Jewish Campus Community from Hillel International.
2001 - Rabbi Sue became an Honorary Member of the IU Residence Halls Alumni Association.
2004 - IU Hillel received the Haber Award for Mentoring Program from Hillel International.
2006 - Hooshir, IU Hillel’s Premier A Cappella Group performed at President and First Lady Bush’s Chanukah Celebration at the White House.
2007 - IU Hillel received the Haber Award for Building Bridges to the Future from Hillel International.
2007 - Rabbi Sue received the Council for Advancing Student Leadership Mentor of the Year Award from Indiana University.
2008 - Rabbi Sue received the Torchbearer Award from the State of Indiana Commission for Women.
2008 - Rabbi Sue received the Frank H. Newman Award for Professional Excellence from the Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis.
2012 - Rabbi Sue received the Council for Advancing Student Leadership Award from Indiana University.
2012 - IU Hillel received the Schreck Community Award from the Indiana University Division of Student Affairs.
2015 - IU Hillel received the Best Israel Campaign of the Year Award from Students Supporting Israel.
2022 - Rabbi Sue was named a Commissioner on the State of Indiana Civil Rights Commission.
2022 - IU Hillel received the Sharon Greene Award for Campus Advocacy for Leading the Charge Against Antisemitism on Campus with Courage, Determination and Creativity from the American Jewish Committee.
“From the first Shabbat of my freshman year, IU Hillel has been somewhere that I can always find a community of caring, welcoming people. Our Hillel has let me explore my Judaism and meet other Jewish students that share the same pride and love for our religion and culture.”