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Shulchan Ivrit Lunch SessionA welcoming, low pressure space for practicing spoken Hebrew at all levels, grounded in conversation, shared meals, and meaningful community building.
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Monday, February 9, 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 9, 2026
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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.
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Harvard Hillel
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...
Tuesday, February 10, 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, February 11, 2026
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
An inclusive conversational environment open to all proficiency levels, offering opportunities to practice spoken Arabic through dialogue, food, and social connection.
Harvard Hillel
An inclusive conversational environment open to all proficiency levels, offering opportunities to practice spoken Arabic through dialogue, food, and social connection.
Wednesday, February 11, 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, February 12, 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, February 12, 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, February 13, 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.
Sunday, February 15, 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 16, 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.
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
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.
HLS, Wasserstein Hall, WCC 2009
1585 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge,
MA
02138
United States
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...
Tuesday, February 17, 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.