Hillel Of Memphis

Name

Hillel Of Memphis

Legal name

Hillels of Memphis

Website

https://hillelsofmemphis.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Jewish Student Programming

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Cultural, Identity & Inclusion Programs (EDALAHAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Community Center Education Programs (EDAAAFAB)

Keywords

• Jewish student engagement
• Campus community programs
• Jewish learning fellowship
• Student leadership development
• Pluralistic Jewish programming

Headquarters

HQ city

Memphis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a non-profit Jewish student organization, Hillels of Memphis generates revenue primarily through donations from individuals, Jewish federations, and community supporters. The organization has a donation page hosted on GivingFuel for collecting contributions.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Hillel of Memphis is a pluralistic Jewish student organization that provides spiritual, social, educational, and cultural programming for Jewish students at University of Memphis and Rhodes College. Core offerings include the Jewish Learning Fellowship, the On One Foot Jewish Faculty Lecture Series, campus activities, and community-building events, all delivered free of charge to students. Programming is anchored at the new Morris S. Fogelman Jewish Student Center and funded through donations and charitable contributions.

Product overview

Hillels of Memphis is a pluralistic Jewish student organization operating as a single unified organization at two college campuses (University of Memphis and Rhodes College). The organization offers core programming including student activities, leadership development, and community building. Key programs include the Jewish Learning Fellowship (JLF) for structured Jewish education and the On One Foot lecture series featuring Jewish faculty. The organization recently opened the Morris S. Fogelman Jewish Student Center as its primary facility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Jewish Learning Fellowship (JLF) A structured Jewish learning program for students providing immersive educational content and fellowship opportunities. Targeted at Jewish college students seeking deeper Jewish literacy and peer learning at University of Memphis and Rhodes College.
• On One Foot: Jewish Faculty Lecture Series An educational lecture series featuring Jewish faculty members presenting on topics related to Jewish life, learning, and Israel. Intended for Jewish college students and broader campus community at University of Memphis and Rhodes College.
• Hillel Activities Program Ongoing slate of student activities, social events, and community-building programming delivered across the two partner campuses. Targeted at Jewish students seeking community, identity engagement, and peer connection.
• Morris S. Fogelman Jewish Student Center A dedicated Jewish student center facility providing physical space for Hillel activities, programs, and community gatherings for Jewish students at University of Memphis and Rhodes College.
• Hillels of Memphis Trivia Night 2026 A community trivia event held to engage Jewish students, alumni, and community supporters in Memphis. Serves as both a community-building and fundraising-oriented event.

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• University of MemphiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of Memphis is one of the two primary campuses served by Hillels of Memphis. The organization operates Jewish student programming on this campus.
• Rhodes CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRhodes College is one of the two primary campuses served by Hillels of Memphis. The organization operates Jewish student programming on this campus.
• Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJFNA President & CEO Eric Fingerhut connects with Hillels of Memphis students via Zoom, demonstrating the national organization's support and connection to local Hillel operations.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Hillel International: Hillel International is the parent network and 'leading authority on Jewish campus life' of which Hillels of Memphis is a local affiliate. Directly comparable as the umbrella organization governing the same mission, programming framework, and Jewish student engagement model across hundreds of campuses.

Direct peers

• Chabad on Campus: Chabad on Campus operates Orthodox Jewish student programming at universities across the United States. Direct peer because it serves the same target customer (Jewish college students) with overlapping community, educational, and religious programming, often at the same institutions.
• KU Hillel (University of Kansas): A Midwest university Hillel affiliate serving Jewish students at the University of Kansas. Directly comparable as another small-to-mid-size Hillel chapter offering Jewish Learning Fellowship, social programming, and Israel engagement on a single campus.
• MEOR Jewish Students Network: MEOR is a national Jewish student organization offering Torah study, leadership development, and Jewish identity programming on North American campuses. Directly comparable mission and target population to Hillels of Memphis, though serving a more Orthodox-leaning segment.
• Hillel at Washington University in St. Louis: A nearby peer Hillel affiliate at Washington University in St. Louis, serving Jewish students on a private university campus. Comparable as a direct Hillel network peer operating with similar programming (JLF, lectures, social events) at a comparable scale.
• Campus Chabad at University of Illinois: A campus-based Chabad house serving Jewish students at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Comparable as a Jewish student organization delivering community programming, learning fellowships, and holiday events at a single university.

Others

• Jewish Federation of Memphis: The Jewish Federation of Memphis is the local federation host for Hillels of Memphis's donation page on GivingFuel and is the broader communal infrastructure that channels donor dollars to local Jewish organizations. Closely tied as the funding ecosystem and institutional partner.

Emerging players

• JNFuture / Jewish National Fund Campus Programs: Jewish National Fund runs campus-facing programs for young Jewish adults focused on Israel engagement and leadership development. Comparable in serving Jewish college students with identity-building programming, though specialized in Israel advocacy rather than full Jewish life offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hillel-of-memphis

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