Jewish students have matriculated at Stanford University since at least as far back as the 1930s, often coming together to socialize, celebrate, and study. But it wasn’t until 1965 that a full-time Hillel director was hired to help cultivate and facilitate Jewish life on the Stanford campus. Marking this milestone, Hillel’s Half-Century year, 2015 to 2016, celebrated the growth, innovation, and future of Jewish life at one of America’s leading universities.