The Lehigh University Office of Jewish Student Life

The Lehigh Office of Jewish Student Life (OJSL) is committed to serving the educational mission of the university and addressing the spiritual needs of the university community.  We are committed to making Lehigh an anti-racist institution through collaborative programming throughout the university.

Mission

Our mission is to serve the spiritual and communal needs of our Jewish students and the broader Lehigh community, so that they may enrich the Jewish people and the world during their college years and beyond. 

Vision

The Office of Jewish Student Life will create a diverse, welcoming, and safe community where every Jewish student is inspired to make an enduring commitment to Jewish life, learning and Israel.

18% of undergraduate students

are Jewish

One of the top 60 schools

chosen by Jewish students since 2018

Top 3 safest

schools to be Jewish

Office of Jewish Student Life Team

Rabbi Steve Nathan

Rabbi Steve Nathan

Endowed Director of Jewish Student Life & Associate Chaplain Lehigh University Jewish Student Center
Email address: spn217@lehigh.edu
Tyler Katz

Tyler Katz

Engagement and Programming Associate Lehigh University Office of Jewish Student Life and Hillel
Email address: trk321@lehigh.edu
Jane A. Hontz

Jane A. Hontz

Coordinator, Office of Jewish Student Life
Email address: jah714@lehigh.edu