The Milton Roisman Jewish Student Center

The home of Santa Barbara Hillel is the Milton Roisman Jewish Student Center at 781 Embarcadero Del Mar in Isla Vista (for driving directions click here). Completed in 2001. It is one of the nicest Hillel buildings to be found anywhere. Come over and you'll see that it's true. But, the most important reason to spend time at the Hillel is that you'll find good people here—at almost any time. The big crowds are here on Monday nights for the Kosher Cook-out, and Friday nights for Shabbat. But there are smaller activities almost every night, and often people come here just to study or relax.

Here are just a few of the resources you'll find:

Wireless Internet Our Newest freature. Now you can get on the internet from anywhere in the building!
A computer lab with five computers and high-speed internet access.
A lounge with TV/VCR/DVD and a fireplace
A library – one of Isla Vista’s best places to study
A ping-pong table
A really nice garden with benches, fruit trees and a fountain

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The Milton Roisman Jewish Student Center was built to be environmentally “friendly.” Bamboo flooring gives the beauty of hardwood without cutting down trees. Large windows bring in loads of natural light and allow us to cool the building with ocean breezes. The linoleum floor, unlike vinyl, is completely bio-degradable. And the carpeting is 100% recyclable. Because of all these natural, "green" building materials, you may notice that the building just feels healthy.