Students:

Are you looking to get more involved in Hillel and with the URI campus community?  Are you looking to develop your leadership skills?  Do you want the opportunity to create dynamic programming for your peers?  Then get involved in the URI Hillel Student Board.

Nominate yourself by filling out and submitting an Intent to Run Form by Wednesday, March 21.  Elections will be held at Hillel on Wednesday, March 28 at 6 pm. Any student who has attended 4 or more Hillel programs this year may vote. 

If you have any questions about eligibility or positions, please contact Student Board President Naama Malomet.

All board members, including Vice Presidents and Chairs, agree to attend meetings unless otherwise excused, communicate in a timely and responsive fashion, attend majority of Hillel events, make a commitment to the board and have an overall enthusiasm for Hillel and Jewish Life on campus.  Board members will be expected to set goals, and evaluate their programs.
Board Positions and Descriptions
President
  • Schedule and run Board and Executive Committee meetings
  • Schedule and coordinate annual Leadership Retreat/Training in conjunction with the Hillel advisor
  • Manage Hillel calendar and conduct annual calendar planning, in consultation with advisor
  • Serve as a member of the Hillel Foundation Board
  • Represent Hillel at University functions
  • Attend Student Senate Presidents meetings and communicate with Student Senate
  • Have a working understanding of the Student Senate Finance Handbook and the Student Organization Manual
  • Oversee the operations of the Executive Committee and hold the executive committee accountable for their positions
  • Report to the board as necessary
  • Maintain the constitution and bylaws
  • File the annual re-recognition application
  • Hold signatory power over the accounts of Hillel, jointly with the Treasurer
  • Attend all events possible
Vice President of Shabbat and Holidays
  • Plan themes and menus for Shabbats in cooperation with the Advisor
  • Recruit and oversee hosts for Shabbat dinners, service leaders and student participants
  • Have knowledge, comfort and confidence in leading the Shabbat service and/or willingness to learn
  • Attend all Shabbat and Holiday events.

  • Oversee Committee work, and report such to the Executive Committee

  • Meet with Committee on a regular basis to facilitate programming

 Vice President of Cultural and Educational Programming
  • Oversee Education, Multicultural, Israel Chairs, and Committee work, as the educational committee and report such to the Executive Committee
  • Meet with Chairs on a regular basis to facilitate programming
  • Oversee Avi Schaefer Shabbat and Holocaust Remembrance activities
  • Attend campus multicultural events and meetings
  • Attend all of Israel, Cultural and Educational programs
 Vice President of Social Programming
  • Oversee FYSH and Greek Life Liaison Chairs and Committee work, and report such to the Executive Committee
  • Meet with Chairs on a regular basis to facilitate programming
  • Plan and host at least one (1) social event per semester with campus-wide appeal
  • Plan and host at least two (2) other smaller social events per semester
  • Attend all of Social events
Treasurer/Secretary 
  • Have a thorough knowledge of the Finance Handbook
  • Hold signatory power over the accounts of Hillel, jointly with the President
  • Facilitate the operations of Hillel through strategic budgeting and spending when needed
  • Coordinate general publicity and advertising
  • Oversee chair of PR
  • Record and distribute minutes of Executive Committee and Board meetings
  • Maintain a record of Committee attendance and minutes
  • Attend at least six (6) programs per semester
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