Sponsorship Opportunities

The Annual Gala, Hillel’s most important fundraiser, attracts more than 500 guests and generates essential funds for tuition assistance. The celebratory event takes place on Hillel’s beautiful campus and includes an extensive silent auction, a strolling dinner, and dessert. At this annual event, we honor our Dream Maker and Rabbi Jacob E. Segal Award Recipient, Nancy and Bobby Schostak, and our Distinguished Alumni Awardee. The event also raises vital funds through the Shulman Scholarship Journal.

At Hillel, we believe that rituals offer the opportunity to sanctify our lives, connect to fellow Jews, and elevate the everyday. At our Welcome Back Family Shabbat Picnic, the entire Hillel community, from our youngest two-year-old learners to our eighth graders, (over 580 students in all), and their families, will gather to celebrate the joy of Shabbat in a safe and festive manner. This celebratory evening will include family activities, songs, dinner, and a Shabbat-themed giveaway. In the event health and safety protocols preclude us from gathering together, we will celebrate with a virtual Shabbat Dinner where Hillel families will enjoy a carry-out Shabbat dinner and craft bag, together with a virtual community Shabbat song session, candle lighting, and more. 

Hillel is able to provide an excellent educational experience to all of its students because of the philanthropic support of the community. Our Annual Fund raises essential dollars for the $3.2 million necessary to provide tuition assistance to Hillel families who may not otherwise be able to provide a Hillel education for their children, and Hillel is deeply grateful to all who give generously at every level. Magic and Munchies will be open to all who have contributed to the 2021-2022 Annual Fund. These supporters and their children will enjoy a family-friendly live magic show via Zoom and delicious treats. 

Hillel’s mission to inspire a passion for learning, responsibility to self and community, and devotion to Jewish living reaches beyond the classroom and has a profound impact on the entire family. At Havdalapalooza, the Hillel and greater Detroit Jewish community come together to mark the end of Shabbat with a joyful havdalah service and to celebrate the new week with music and entertainment for all ages. Metro Detroit organizations representing a wide swath of our community partner together for this fun and festive event! In the event health and safety protocols preclude us from gathering together, attendees will celebrate havdalah together from the comfort of their own homes with hand-delivered crafts and treats and age-appropriate breakout rooms, with the ruach (spirit) spreading throughout our entire community and beyond. Havdalapalooza sponsors will receive recognition for the virtual program, as well.

L’dor Vador means continuity; the responsibility of passing on spiritual knowledge and cultural traditions from generation to generation for the purpose of sustaining the customs, heritage, and collective memory of the Jewish people. Hillel values the impact older generations have on our students and honors these beloved members of our community at our school-wide Generations Day. Intergenerational guests join their loved ones for charming musical performances, enlightening classroom visits, and a delicious breakfast. 

The modern state of Israel is where Jewish values come to life, and is a home for Jews from around the world. We see spiritual meaning in the existence of the state, and are proud of its continued growth.  Each year, Hillel celebrates Israel with the Israel Independence Day Carnival. This festive FUN-raising event is held at the school, and includes carnival games, bounce houses, prizes, food, dancing, and attracts more than 500 students and other children from the metropolitan Detroit Jewish community. Parents, students, alumni, grandparents, and faculty work together to ensure the success of this event, which has become a favorite tradition at Hillel Day School. In the event of a virtual Israel Independence Day Carnival, students and families will enjoy Israeli-themed activities throughout the day and all sponsors will be recognized.