Hachnasat Orchim – Welcoming - We welcome all those who wish to be part of our community. We strive to make Hillel a positive and supportive community, and we aim to be physically, mentally, and emotionally accessible to all members of our community. We also know that boundaries are part of what fosters a healthy community. We try to foresee the needs of our community, but understand that some people may need accommodations that we do not currently have in place.

Arevut - Responsibility - We are a community made up of many different people and sub-communities, and we thrive only when we take care of one another, rise to the challenges of leadership, and exhibit shared ownership of our gathering spaces. We interact with one another with compassion, respect, and kindness in our words and deeds. We give the benefit of the doubt and treat others as we would want to be treated. As Jews we are interconnected with one another as a global Jewish people, from Evanston to Israel and around the world. As humans we are interconnected with one another and every living being. 
 
Simcha - Joy - We are proud of Jewish history and identity, and we are committed to a tradition that is rooted in celebration and joy. We celebrate Shabbat and Jewish holidays, serve and eat delicious food, and see Judaism as a way to positively connect and build relationships of meaning.
 
Chochmah - Wisdom - We hold a learning mindset, expecting to grow through interactions and experiences. We understand that questions are part of exploration, that we are all evolving, and that education means that none of us knows everything (yet!). We ground ourselves in the philosophy that everyone has something to learn and everyone has something to teach.
 
Machloket L’Shem Shamayim - Argument for the sake of heaven - We are a pluralistic community; we choose to see differences as a strength. We embrace challenges, as long as they are intended for the good of the whole. We know that it takes bravery to voice an opinion, and we expect people to disagree respectfully. We welcome and honor people’s vulnerability when engaging in difficult conversations. 
 
Shalom - Peace and Wholeness - We deserve safety, peace, and wholeness as individuals and as a community. We pray for peace in Israel and for Jewish communities and individuals on campus and around the world. We believe that resilience comes from a strong foundation of knowledge and spiritual practice, and that Jewish students - and everyone at Northwestern -  should have the right to freely express their beliefs. We recognize that each of us as individuals is made up of infinite disparate parts, and as a community we are incredibly diverse; still, we strive for a sense of unity and wholeness.