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Calendar of Events
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Programs
Israeli & Jewish Community Lunches @ Longwood
Thursday, April 16, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:50 pm
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.
Event Location
Vanderbilt Hall: JB Martin Student Lounge
107 Avenue Louis Pasteur
Boston,
MA
02115
United States
| Vanderbilt Hall: JB Martin Student Lounge
Israeli & Jewish Community Lunches @ LongwoodIsraeli & 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.
Shulchan Ivrit, Hebrew Table
Thursday, April 16, 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.
Event Location
Harvard Hillel
| Harvard Hillel
Shulchan Ivrit Dinner SessionA welcoming, low pressure space for practicing spoken Hebrew at all levels, grounded in conversation, shared meals, and meaningful community building.
Song Team with Rabbi Yosef Goldman (open to all)
Thursday, April 16, 2026
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Join us to learn new melodies that Rabbi Goldman will introduce during his Kabbalat Shabbat and to gain new tools for effective leadership from the congregation.
Event Location
Harvard Hillel
| Harvard Hillel
Join us to learn new melodies that Rabbi Goldman will introduce during his Kabbalat Shabbat and to gain new tools for effective leadership from the congregation.
Oyntology
Friday, April 17, 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.
Event Location
Harvard Hillel
| Harvard Hillel
OyntologyOver 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.
Doing More with Less – Perspectives on the Israeli Public Health System
Friday, April 17, 2026
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Through a series of brief, high-impact talks, Harvard-affiliated Israeli physicians and policymakers will explore how the Israeli healthcare system achieves world-class outcomes through innovation, equity, and resource optimization.
Lunch included, RSVP required.
Event Location
Kresge Building | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
677 Huntington Avenue
Boston,
MA
02115
United States
| Kresge Building | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Through a series of brief, high-impact talks, Harvard-affiliated Israeli physicians and policymakers will explore how the Israeli healthcare system achieves world-class outcomes through innovation, equity, and resource optimization. Lunch included, RSVP required. RSVP NOW
Interfaith Shabbat Dinner
Friday, April 17, 2026
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Join us for an Interfaith Shabbat Dinner at Harvard Hillel, a student-led gathering in partnership with the Presidential Initiative on Interfaith Engagement that brings together members of the Harvard community across religious and cultural backgrounds for a warm, welcoming Shabbat experience centered on community, connection, and meaningful conversation.
Event Location
Harvard Hillel
| Harvard Hillel
Join us for an Interfaith Shabbat Dinner at Harvard Hillel, a student-led gathering in partnership with the Presidential Initiative on Interfaith Engagement that brings together members of the Harvard community across religious and cultural backgrounds for a warm, welcoming Shabbat experience centered on community, connection, and meaningful conversation. RSVP Now!
Tisch with Rabbi Yosef Goldman
Friday, April 17, 2026
8:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Join us for a tisch with Rabbi Yosef Goldman. Snacks will be provided. Enjoy communal song and storytelling. Come with a song or Jewish story to share or come ready to listen and learn.
Event Location
Holden Chapel
15 Harvard Yard
Cambridge,
MA
02138
United States
| Holden Chapel
Join us for a tisch with Rabbi Yosef Goldman. Snacks will be provided. Enjoy communal song and storytelling. Come with a song or Jewish story to share or come ready to listen and learn.
Sushi and Shiur with Rabbi Yosef Goldman
Saturday, April 18, 2026
7:00 pm - 8:15 pm
Join Rabbi Yosef Goldman for Sushi and Shiur.
Event Location
Harvard Hillel
| Harvard Hillel
Join Rabbi Yosef Goldman for Sushi and Shiur.
Savoring the Sweetness: Musical Havdallah and Dessert
Saturday, April 18, 2026
8:45 pm - 10:30 pm
Join Rabbi Yosef Goldman and Marni Loffman for an acappella musical Havdalah followed by song. Desserts and light snacks will be provided. Tickets are free for Harvard affiliates and cost $15 for non-affiliates.
Event Location
Lehrhaus
425 Washington St
Somerville,
MA
02143
United States
| Lehrhaus
Join Rabbi Yosef Goldman and Marni Loffman for an acappella musical Havdalah followed by song. Desserts and light snacks will be provided. Tickets are free for Harvard affiliates and cost $15 for non-affiliates. RSVP NOW!
Bagel Brunch
Sunday, April 19, 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!
Event Location
Harvard Hillel
| Harvard Hillel
Bagel BrunchStart 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!
Shulchan Ivrit, Hebrew Table
Monday, April 20, 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.
Event Location
Harvard Hillel
| Harvard Hillel
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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