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Start your first day of class off right! Grab breakfast from Hillel on your way and fuel up for a great first day back.
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Monday, January 26, 2026
8:00 am - 10:00 am
Start your first day of class off right! Grab breakfast from Hillel on your way and fuel up for a great first day back.
Harvard Hillel
Start your first day of class off right! Grab breakfast from Hillel on your way and fuel up for a great first day back.
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
9:30 am - 11:30 pm
Grab a coffee on Hillel and come hang out with Miriam, President, and Charlotte, Vice President. Say hi, share your ideas, and help shape what’s next for Hillel.
Blue Bottle Coffee
Grab a coffee on Hillel and come hang out with Miriam, President, and Charlotte, Vice President. Say hi, share your ideas, and help shape what’s next for Hillel.
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Meet Uzi at Playa Bowls to connect with other students, hang out with Uzi, and enjoy a smoothie at Harvard Hillel.
Playa Bowls
71 Mt Auburn St
Cambridge,
MA
02138
United States
Meet Uzi at Playa Bowls to connect with other students, hang out with Uzi, and enjoy a smoothie at Harvard Hillel.
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
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.
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.
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
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.
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.
Thursday, January 29, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:50 pm
Join 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.
Vanderbilt Hall: JB Martin Student Lounge
107 Avenue Louis Pasteur
Boston,
MA
02115
United States
Israeli & Jewish Community Lunches Join 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.
Thursday, January 29, 2026
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
A welcoming, low pressure space for practicing spoken Hebrew at all levels, grounded in conversation, shared meals, and meaningful community building.
Harvard Hillel
A welcoming, low pressure space for practicing spoken Hebrew at all levels, grounded in conversation, shared meals, and meaningful community building.
Friday, January 30, 2026
9:00 am - 10:00 am
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.
Harvard Hillel
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.
Friday, January 30, 2026
4:40 pm - 6:00 pm
Join us for a musical, choir-style Kabbalat Shabbat led by singers from Harvard, MIT, and Berklee. Settle into Shabbat with beautiful melodies, communal singing, and an uplifting start to the semester. All are welcome
Harvard Hillel
Join us for a musical, choir-style Kabbalat Shabbat led by singers from Harvard, MIT, and Berklee. Settle into Shabbat with beautiful melodies, communal singing, and an uplifting start to the semester. All are welcome
Sunday, February 1, 2026
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
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!
Harvard Hillel
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!
Monday, February 2, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
A welcoming, low pressure space for practicing spoken Hebrew at all levels, grounded in conversation, shared meals, and meaningful community building.
Harvard Hillel
A welcoming, low pressure space for practicing spoken Hebrew at all levels, grounded in conversation, shared meals, and meaningful community building.
Monday, February 2, 2026
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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.
David Rubenstein Treehouse
20 Western Ave
Boston,
MA
02134
United States
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.