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State

University of California – Santa Cruz

7% Jewish

1,200
Jewish students

17,517
Total undergrads

Community Life

Jewish Fraternities
Alpha Epsilon Pi (AEPi)
Other Israel Related Clubs
Students for Justice in Palestine at UCSC
Has a Birthright Trip
Arts and Culture
Jewish Student Union
Leviathan Jewish Journal
Other
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Pi (independent Jewish sorority)
Challah 4 Hunger

Religious Life

Communal Groups
Hillel
Chabad
Religious Services
Friday night services at Hillel
Friday night services at Chabad
High Holidays at Chabad
Shabbat Dinners
Hillel
Chabad
Kosher Food/Meals
There is no kosher meal plan through the university, but the dining halls provide kosher-style dining during Passover. Kosher/kosher-style Shabbat meals are offered every Friday evening at Hillel.

Academic Life

Jewish Studies
Major
Study Aboard in Israel