The Campaign for Hillel at Stanford: Kickoff Event
On Sunday, April 19th, 2026, we were honored to welcome 120 longtime Hillel and Stanford supporters for a meaningful celebration of the launch of The Campaign for Hillel at Stanford: Strengthening Jewish Life, Securing Our Future.
We were especially proud to honor Robin Kennedy for her extraordinary leadership and many decades of deep commitment to Hillel at Stanford. Through the establishment of The Robin and Donald Kennedy Endowment Fund for Jewish Undergraduate Life at Stanford, Robin’s generous $1 million gift represents a transformational investment in the future of Jewish life on campus.
The kickoff event marked an exciting beginning for this bold, shared effort to strengthen vibrant Jewish life at Stanford for generations to come. Hillel’s Ziff Center and Koret Pavilion have always been more than just buildings; they are a sanctuary for identity, a hub for leadership, and a home for every Jewish student at Stanford. This campaign will help secure and expand that impact for generations to come. To learn more about this campaign, visit our Capital Campaign page.
We are deeply grateful to the supporters who joined us in launching this next chapter. Together, we can ensure that Jewish life at Stanford remains safe, vibrant, and enduring.
If you would like to hear remarks from the event, you can view both Rabbi Jessica Kirschner's speech and Robin Kennedy's speech below.
Rabbi Jessica Kirschner's Speech
Robin Kennedy's Speech
Join Us in Shaping the Jewish Future at Stanford.
This campaign invests in our community as an integrated whole. Every dollar strengthens the foundation — reimagining and securing our space, sustaining our staff, and expanding experiences that transform students’ lives.
Now is our moment to invest in the next generation. Together, we will ensure that Jewish life at Stanford remains safe, vibrant, and enduring.
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If you feel inspired to support this work, we would love to connect and share more.
Please contact Amit for a call or a meeting.
Amit Metzl Raz, Director of Development