Facilities Rental
Bring your event to Hillel at UCLA!
Rental venues
Rates
Hours of availability
Parking
Contact
References
Bring your event to Hillel at UCLA!
The Yitzhak Rabin Hillel Center for Jewish Life at UCLA was officially dedicated on November 17, 2002. The 25,000 square foot building is a dynamically designed home away from home for 4,000+ Jewish young adults currently enrolled at UCLA - a place where students socialize and share Jewish learning, celebrations and programs.
The Hillel Center also welcomes suitable rental requests.
The Grade A, multi-use building has a dedicated staff and state-of-the-art amenities (such as Wi-Fi access, a full-service/kosher-certified kitchen and a large Coffee Bar & Lounge). We can comfortably accommodate functions of diverse size and style - such as a weekly book club for 12, dinner and dancing for 150 or a public lecture and cocktail reception for 300.
Rental venues
| Rental Venue |
Sq. Feet |
Dinner Seating |
Lecture Seating |
Description |
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Spiegel Auditorium (3rd Flr)
Ziman Hall
Levy Hall
Lainer Hall
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2760
930
1025
805
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150
60
60
60
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300
150
100
100
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Graced by Spectral Windows representing the Torah, the spacious auditorium is perhaps the "soul" of Hillel - having been used for High Holiday services, student Shabbats and Bar Mitzvahs, as well as family banquets, receptions, seminars, lectures, conferences, corporate meetings and community events.
It can be divided into three smaller halls - and is adjacent to a lobby hosting a revolving student art gallery and expansive windows facing the Hollywood Hills.
Catering is discreetly serviced by a separate elevator to the kosher certified kitchen on the 2nd floor.
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| Gindi Dining Hall (2nd Flr) |
1188 |
69+ |
N/A |
A favorite of the student body - perfect for mid-size, less formal functions or events requiring the direct support services of the adjacent cafeteria and kosher kitchen.
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| Chais Lounge & Recreation Room (1st Flr) |
2610 |
N/A |
143 |
Anchored by an actual franchise outlet of a national coffee house - Hillel's recreation room/lounge is perhaps the "heart" of Hillel. It features relaxed post-modern furniture, faux fireplace, billiard table, ping pong table, piano, large-screen TV, Wi-Fi access and outdoor patio with UCLA Bruin umbrellas and comfortable "coffee bar armchairs."
The space is popular for intimate screenings, social club meetings, casual receptions, children's parties and functions utilizing the services of the full coffee bar - serving your favorite teas, espresso-drinks, ice blendeds, bagels and pastries - all kosher-certified. And yes, we accept your Bruin card!
The Hillel Coffee House & Tea Lounge is open Mon-Thurs 9 am - 8 pm; Fri 9 am - 1 pm; Sun 12 pm - 4pm. |
Small Dining Room
(2nd Flr) |
353 |
24+ |
N/A |
This private room offers a cozy atmosphere for small VIP functions, seminars, reading clubs and as "spillover" space for its bigger neighbor: the Gindi Dining Hall.
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Berman Library
(3rd Flr) |
285 |
N/A |
N/A |
A veranda and floor to ceiling windows provide a grand view of the UCLA campus and the Hollywood Hills. The library, housing a vibrant collection of books, can seat 10 people around an executive conference table - with room for a "perimeter" row of 14 more chairs.
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| Library (2nd Flr) |
441 |
N/A |
N/A |
The second floor library, rich with artwork and a judaica collection, is conveniently located near the Gindi Dining Hall. It can seat 16 people conference style - with room for a "perimeter row" of 20 more chairs. |
Rates
Reasonable rental rates are negotiable depending on your needs - with significant price breaks given for weekday use and rentals under 5 hours. A substantial discount applies to our friends and neighbors across the street: the UCLA faculty.
Charges relate to space rental (ranging from $100 to $950 - which covers the provision of banquet/dining tables and chairs), manpower (hourly charges for security*, facilities and custodial staff as required by the function), and reimbursements for ancillary products/services (such as AV equipment, beverage service, paper/plastic supplies, linens, etc.).
The facility enjoys a state-of-the-art, kosher-certified, hotel-style kitchen - and caterer-friendly portable food warmers are also available. Although we do not offer in-house catering services, we can refer you to a highly qualified kosher caterer to suit your budget and plans.
*Security must be present for the duration of the event.
Hours of availability
Our regular business hours are:
Monday - Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Our hours of operation for special events are:
Monday through Thursday: 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM - Sunset*
Saturday: Sunset - 11:00 PM*
Sunday: 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
*In observance of Shabbat, no events may be held after sunset on Friday through sunset on Saturday.
Parking
There is no parking available at Hillel at UCLA and there is limited parking in the surrounding neighborhood (Specifically, there is no parking available on the 600 block of Westholme or on Strathmore Drive). Arrangements must be made in advance with UCLA to park in their campus parking Lot 2 on Westholme (for $8 per car). This lot is only a short walk across the street from the Hillel facility. Various arrangements can be made, such as pre-paying for your guests if desired. Please ask your Hillel event coordinator for additional information.
Contact
If you would like to hold a meeting, program or event at Hillel at UCLA, please contact William Calder, Associate Director of Operations with your request. Be sure to include the date, time, duration, program/event description, approximate number of guests and your full contact information. Many thanks!
William J. Calder
Associate Director of Operations
Hillel at UCLA
574 Hilgard Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90024
Phone: (310) 208-3081 x211
Fax: (310) 824-2247
E-mail: william@uclahillel.org
References
Available upon request
*Above photographs courtesy of Dan Scott © 2005 (www.dansphotos.com)
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