Berkeley Hillel Membership Maaglim


Hello, friends! I welcome you to our exciting new giving program for donors, The Berkeley Hillel Membership Maaglim! Cal students have been able to thrive in Jewish community entirely thanks to generous investors like you. We decided it’s about time to bring YOU together in community to recognize your extraordinary support and say thank you. Below, you’ll find the first three Maaglim for longtime supporters, Cal families, and Cal Alumni respectively, followed by the Maaglim for the Community-at-large. Please reach out to me with any questions or to join a Maagal!

With deep gratitude,


Shaun Kozolchyk
Director of Philanthropy

Bonim (Builders)

Bonim recognizes Hillel’s most steadfast donors—the builders of community who have invested consecutively in Jewish life at Cal. When you have made consecutive gifts from $250 to $1000 in each of the four most recent fiscal years, you are part of the Bonim Circle. You are Berkeley loyal and are recognized for the total number of years in which you’ve made a personally meaningful gift to Hillel.

The Bonim Maagal will receive:

  • A Shabbat candle set including a custom matchbox

Berkeley Bear Mishpacha – Cal Families who give a minimum of $500 annually

The Mishpacha (family) is an opportunity for families of Cal students to give back to their student’s home away from home and support their Jewish journey. In this special group, UC Berkeley families will have opportunities to gather several times throughout the year, and collectively maintain and strengthen their student’s Jewish life at Cal. It’s a way for families to show their love and support for the Jewish student community, and invest in the future of Jewish life at Cal and the future of the Jewish community at large.

Mishpacha members will receive:

  • Cal Imma/Abba t-shirt
  • Berkeley Bear Mishpacha Car Decal

Dov (Bear) Alumni Club (DAC) Cal Grads who give a minimum of $1000 annually

The Dov Alumni Club is a brand-new opportunity for Alumni to support a cherished home away from home while you were at Cal. Your annual contributions totaling a minimum of $1,000 per year will establish and sustain your membership in this dedicated group of Hillel-for-lifers! There will be DAC gatherings throughout the year enabling you to meet, reunite and celebrate with your fellow alums.

The Dov members will receive:

  • Customized Travel Havdallah Set
  • DAC Car Decal
     

Chai Chaverim (Friends)

Chai Chaverim recognizes donors who give $1800 or more annually to Berkeley Hillel.  Chai Chaverim members will receive:

  • Customized Judaica for Chai Chaverim circle

Tomchim (Advocates)

Tomchim recognizes donors who give $3600 or more annually to Berkeley Hillel.  Tomchim members will receive:

  • Customized Judaica for Tomchim Circle
  • Quarterly Hour-long learning session with Rabbi Adam

M’Kayemim (Sustainers)

M’Kayemim recognizes donors who give $5000 or more annually to Berkeley Hillel.  M’Kayemim members will receive:

  • Customized Judaica for M’Kayemim circle
  • Quarterly Hour-long learning session with Rabbi Adam
  • Annual invite to a special membership Shabbat in the spring

Giborim (Heroes)

Giborim recognizes donors who give $100,000 or more over their lifetime to Berkeley Hillel.

  • Customized Sculpture
  • Quarterly Hour-long learning session with Rabbi Adam
  • Annual Invite to a special membership Shabbat in the Spring

Join your Maagal now!