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1 event,Bagel Brunch
Sunday, February 1, 2026 Start your week with Bagel Brunch at Harvard Hillel. We’ve got fresh bagels, schmear, and lox- plus a space to catch up with friends or meet new ones. Everyone’s welcome to stop by for good food and good company. Hope to see you there! Event Location
Harvard Hillel |
2 events,Shulchan Ivrit, Hebrew Table
Monday, February 2, 2026 A welcoming, low pressure space for practicing spoken Hebrew at all levels, grounded in conversation, shared meals, and meaningful community building. Event Location
Harvard Hillel Alumni Tu Bishvat @ Treehouse
Monday, February 2, 2026 Join fellow Jewish Harvard alumni and faculty for an evening of conversation, connection, and community. We’ll gather on the evening of Tu BiShvat—the Jewish New Year for Trees—a holiday that celebrates growth, renewal, and our shared roots.
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David Rubenstein Treehouse |
2 events,Smoothies with Uzi
Tuesday, February 3, 2026 Meet Uzi at Playa Bowls to connect with other students, hang out with Uzi, and enjoy a smoothie at Harvard Hillel.
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Playa Bowls In Person Grad Hebrew Class
Tuesday, February 3, 2026 Join our graduate student Hebrew classes designed for all levels, from absolute beginners to advanced speakers. Build your skills, practice conversation, and connect with other grad students in a welcoming, low-pressure environment. All levels are welcome — come learn at your pace.
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1 event,Virtual Grad Hebrew Class
Wednesday, February 4, 2026 Join our graduate student Hebrew classes designed for all levels, from absolute beginners to advanced speakers. Build your skills, practice conversation, and connect with other grad students in a welcoming, low-pressure environment. All levels are welcome — come learn at your pace.
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2 events,Israeli & Jewish Community Lunches @ Longwood
Thursday, February 5, 2026 Israeli & Jewish Community LunchesJoin us for weekly Israeli and Jewish community lunches in Longwood, open to students, trainees, faculty, and staff. Enjoy kosher food and connect with the broader Jewish community at Harvard’s medical campus. Harvard University ID required. Event Location
Vanderbilt Hall: JB Martin Student Lounge Shulchan Ivrit, Hebrew Table
Thursday, February 5, 2026 A welcoming, low pressure space for practicing spoken Hebrew at all levels, grounded in conversation, shared meals, and meaningful community building. Event Location
Harvard Hillel |
2 events,Oyntology
Friday, February 6, 2026 Over noshes, we’ll bring questions from our lives (interpersonal, spiritual, or intellectual) and think through them using Jewish and non-Jewish texts that offer multiple ways of considering what’s at stake.
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Harvard Hillel HLS Shabbat Dinner @ Lehrhaus
Friday, February 6, 2026 Join fellow Harvard Law School students for a Shabbat dinner at Lehrhaus. Enjoy great food, thoughtful conversation, and a warm, welcoming space to unwind and connect as the week comes to a close. All HLS students are welcome. Event Location
Lehrhaus |
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1 event,Bagel Brunch
Sunday, February 8, 2026 Start your week with Bagel Brunch at Harvard Hillel. We’ve got fresh bagels, schmear, and lox- plus a space to catch up with friends or meet new ones. Everyone’s welcome to stop by for good food and good company. Hope to see you there! Event Location
Harvard Hillel |
2 events,Shulchan Ivrit, Hebrew Table
Monday, February 9, 2026 A welcoming, low pressure space for practicing spoken Hebrew at all levels, grounded in conversation, shared meals, and meaningful community building. Event Location
Harvard Hillel Stop Apologizing: Reclaiming the Jewish Story
Monday, February 9, 2026 As conversations about Jewish identity, belonging, and narrative grow ever more urgent, Sarah Hurwitz—former speechwriter for Michelle Obama and author of Here All Along and the newly published As a Jew—invites us to stop playing defense and instead reclaim the richness, depth, and power of the Jewish story. Together, we’ll explore how Jewish wisdom and tradition can ground and strengthen us in a moment when the Jewish community faces numerous challenges. Dinner & Program included. Please note: this event is for Harvard Hillel students, faculty and alumni. Register today to secure your spot!
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Harvard Hillel |
1 event,In Person Grad Hebrew Class
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 Join our graduate student Hebrew classes designed for all levels, from absolute beginners to advanced speakers. Build your skills, practice conversation, and connect with other grad students in a welcoming, low-pressure environment. All levels are welcome — come learn at your pace.
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2 events,Shulchan Aravit, Arabic Table
Wednesday, February 11, 2026 An inclusive conversational environment open to all proficiency levels, offering opportunities to practice spoken Arabic through dialogue, food, and social connection. Event Location
Harvard Hillel Virtual Grad Hebrew Class
Wednesday, February 11, 2026 Join our graduate student Hebrew classes designed for all levels, from absolute beginners to advanced speakers. Build your skills, practice conversation, and connect with other grad students in a welcoming, low-pressure environment. All levels are welcome — come learn at your pace.
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2 events,Israeli & Jewish Community Lunches @ Longwood
Thursday, February 12, 2026 Israeli & Jewish Community LunchesJoin us for weekly Israeli and Jewish community lunches in Longwood, open to students, trainees, faculty, and staff. Enjoy kosher food and connect with the broader Jewish community at Harvard’s medical campus. Harvard University ID required. Event Location
Vanderbilt Hall: JB Martin Student Lounge Shulchan Ivrit, Hebrew Table
Thursday, February 12, 2026 A welcoming, low pressure space for practicing spoken Hebrew at all levels, grounded in conversation, shared meals, and meaningful community building. Event Location
Harvard Hillel |
1 event,Oyntology
Friday, February 13, 2026 Over noshes, we’ll bring questions from our lives (interpersonal, spiritual, or intellectual) and think through them using Jewish and non-Jewish texts that offer multiple ways of considering what’s at stake.
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Harvard Hillel |
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1 event,Bagel Brunch
Sunday, February 15, 2026 Start your week with Bagel Brunch at Harvard Hillel. We’ve got fresh bagels, schmear, and lox- plus a space to catch up with friends or meet new ones. Everyone’s welcome to stop by for good food and good company. Hope to see you there! Event Location
Harvard Hillel |
1 event,Shulchan Ivrit, Hebrew Table
Monday, February 16, 2026 A welcoming, low pressure space for practicing spoken Hebrew at all levels, grounded in conversation, shared meals, and meaningful community building. Event Location
Harvard Hillel |
3 events,Inside Israeli Society: A Druze Perspective on Identity, Service, and Civic Life
Tuesday, February 17, 2026 On Tuesday, February 17, please join us for “Inside Israeli Society: A Druze Perspective on Identity, Service, and Civic Life.” We will be joined by Mahran Yosef, the Israel Fellow at Harvard Hillel. Mahran is a 26-year-old Druze from Northern Israel, an alumnus of an elite IDF intelligence unit, and a biology graduate of Tel Aviv University. He will be sharing his personal perspectives on minority identity, integration, and everyday civic life in Israel. Event Location
HLS, Wasserstein Hall, WCC 2009 Smoothies with Uzi
Tuesday, February 17, 2026 Meet Uzi at Playa Bowls to connect with other students, hang out with Uzi, and enjoy a smoothie at Harvard Hillel.
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Playa Bowls In Person Grad Hebrew Class
Tuesday, February 17, 2026 Join our graduate student Hebrew classes designed for all levels, from absolute beginners to advanced speakers. Build your skills, practice conversation, and connect with other grad students in a welcoming, low-pressure environment. All levels are welcome — come learn at your pace.
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2 events,Shulchan Aravit, Arabic Table
Wednesday, February 18, 2026 An inclusive conversational environment open to all proficiency levels, offering opportunities to practice spoken Arabic through dialogue, food, and social connection. Event Location
Harvard Hillel Virtual Grad Hebrew Class
Wednesday, February 18, 2026 Join our graduate student Hebrew classes designed for all levels, from absolute beginners to advanced speakers. Build your skills, practice conversation, and connect with other grad students in a welcoming, low-pressure environment. All levels are welcome — come learn at your pace.
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3 events,Israeli & Jewish Community Lunches @ Longwood
Thursday, February 19, 2026 Israeli & Jewish Community LunchesJoin us for weekly Israeli and Jewish community lunches in Longwood, open to students, trainees, faculty, and staff. Enjoy kosher food and connect with the broader Jewish community at Harvard’s medical campus. Harvard University ID required. Event Location
Vanderbilt Hall: JB Martin Student Lounge Shulchan Ivrit, Hebrew Table
Thursday, February 19, 2026 A welcoming, low pressure space for practicing spoken Hebrew at all levels, grounded in conversation, shared meals, and meaningful community building. Event Location
Harvard Hillel Kol Yisrael
Thursday, February 19, 2026 Kol Yisrael is a 6 week cohort learning experience exploring the big ideas and questions shaping contemporary Israeli discourse. This fellowship invites students to engage with Israel through voices, stories, and questions that do not fit neatly into slogans or soundbites. It is a space for thoughtful exploration, curiosity, and honest conversation rather than debate. Event Location
Harvard Hillel |
2 events,Oyntology
Friday, February 20, 2026 Over noshes, we’ll bring questions from our lives (interpersonal, spiritual, or intellectual) and think through them using Jewish and non-Jewish texts that offer multiple ways of considering what’s at stake.
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Harvard Hillel Faculty Shabbat Dinner
Friday, February 20, 2026 Harvard undergraduates are invited to bring their professors, TFs, and mentors with them to Shabbat dinner at Hillel! Event Location
Harvard Hillel |
1 event,Lunch and Learn: Marc Shapiro
Saturday, February 21, 2026 Join the Orthodox Minyan at Harvard Hillel for a shabbat lunch and learn with Professor Marc Shapiro on the topic: “Sense and Censorship: Is Historical Truth an Orthodox Value?” Lunch will be 12:30pm Shabbat day, Feb. 21st, 2026 in Beren Hall, and will be fleishig with vegetarian options. Lunch is free for undergrads; $15 early registration and $25 late registration (after Sunday, 2/15) for community members and grad students. Please email Sarah Wertheimer, swertheimer.17@gmail.com, with any dietary restrictions! Event Location
Harvard Hillel |
1 event,Bagel Brunch
Sunday, February 22, 2026 Start your week with Bagel Brunch at Harvard Hillel. We’ve got fresh bagels, schmear, and lox- plus a space to catch up with friends or meet new ones. Everyone’s welcome to stop by for good food and good company. Hope to see you there! Event Location
Harvard Hillel |
1 event,Shulchan Ivrit, Hebrew Table
Monday, February 23, 2026 A welcoming, low pressure space for practicing spoken Hebrew at all levels, grounded in conversation, shared meals, and meaningful community building. Event Location
Harvard Hillel |
2 events,Smoothies with Uzi
Tuesday, February 24, 2026 Meet Uzi at Playa Bowls to connect with other students, hang out with Uzi, and enjoy a smoothie at Harvard Hillel.
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Playa Bowls In Person Grad Hebrew Class
Tuesday, February 24, 2026 Join our graduate student Hebrew classes designed for all levels, from absolute beginners to advanced speakers. Build your skills, practice conversation, and connect with other grad students in a welcoming, low-pressure environment. All levels are welcome — come learn at your pace.
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2 events,Shulchan Aravit, Arabic Table
Wednesday, February 25, 2026 An inclusive conversational environment open to all proficiency levels, offering opportunities to practice spoken Arabic through dialogue, food, and social connection. Event Location
Harvard Hillel Virtual Grad Hebrew Class
Wednesday, February 25, 2026 Join our graduate student Hebrew classes designed for all levels, from absolute beginners to advanced speakers. Build your skills, practice conversation, and connect with other grad students in a welcoming, low-pressure environment. All levels are welcome — come learn at your pace.
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6 events,Israeli & Jewish Community Lunches @ Longwood
Thursday, February 26, 2026 Israeli & Jewish Community LunchesJoin us for weekly Israeli and Jewish community lunches in Longwood, open to students, trainees, faculty, and staff. Enjoy kosher food and connect with the broader Jewish community at Harvard’s medical campus. Harvard University ID required. Event Location
Vanderbilt Hall: JB Martin Student Lounge Shulchan Ivrit, Hebrew Table
Thursday, February 26, 2026 A welcoming, low pressure space for practicing spoken Hebrew at all levels, grounded in conversation, shared meals, and meaningful community building. Event Location
Harvard Hillel The Sabbath: Past & Future, Jewish & Christian
Thursday, February 26, 2026 A Conversation Across Traditions
This interfaith dialogue offers a chance to deepen your understanding of Shabbat while engaging with how it resonates across religious boundaries. Whether you observe Shabbat every week or are curious about its significance, this lecture promises fresh perspectives on a practice at the heart of Jewish life.
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DiGiovanni Hall, St. Paul’s Parish Kol Yisrael
Thursday, February 26, 2026 Kol Yisrael is a 6 week cohort learning experience exploring the big ideas and questions shaping contemporary Israeli discourse. This fellowship invites students to engage with Israel through voices, stories, and questions that do not fit neatly into slogans or soundbites. It is a space for thoughtful exploration, curiosity, and honest conversation rather than debate. Event Location
Harvard Hillel Harvard Law School Alliance for Israel Bar Night
Thursday, February 26, 2026 HLS Alliance for Israel’s Bar Night is a chance to take a break from the intensity of the semester and just be together. It’s a relaxed, low-key evening to step away from the reading and deadlines, catch up with friends, meet new people, and enjoy being in community outside the classroom.
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The Abbey OSM Mishmar
Thursday, February 26, 2026 Thursday nights are for pre-Shabbat learning, lively discussion, and connecting with friends before Shabbat begins. Event Location
Harvard Hillel |
2 events,Oyntology
Friday, February 27, 2026 Over noshes, we’ll bring questions from our lives (interpersonal, spiritual, or intellectual) and think through them using Jewish and non-Jewish texts that offer multiple ways of considering what’s at stake.
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Harvard Hillel Shabbat Dinner & Symposium Series: Should There Be Red Lines in Our Pluralistic Societies?
Friday, February 27, 2026 Join us for the first evening in our three-part Shabbat Dinner & Symposium Series, bringing together Jewish learning, real conversation, community, and excellent food around a Shabbat table at Lehrhaus. Professor Jeannie Suk Gersen leads an exploration of Jewish peoplehood, pluralism, academic freedom, and the boundaries that sustain or strain shared moral frameworks. Open to undergraduate students, grad students, and faculty.
Register today to secure your spot.
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Lehrhaus |
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