Mishmar

Thursday nights are for pre-Shabbat learning, lively conversation, and connecting with friends. Drop in for a short teaching from a student or rabbi, dive into a Jewish text or question, and ease into Shabbat together.

Sukkah Sleepover

Join fellow students after Shabbat dinner in the sukkah for games and a full night of sleeping in the sukkah – air mattresses and custom blankets provided – byo sheets and pillows.

Oyntology

Over breakfast, 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.

Bagel Brunch

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!

Reflective Studio with David

What can making help us discover about ourselves—and about one another?

Join Reform Rabbinic Advisor Rabbi David Mahfouda for a creative exploration of bravery, authenticity, and connection. Together, we’ll use explicitly Jewish frames—including beginning, repair, freedom, rest, praise, and listening—to explore how creative practice can help us move through the world with greater intention and openness.

No artistic experience necessary. Just come ready to make, explore, and see what emerges.

October 7 Memorial

Three years have passed since October 7, 2023. We will come together as a community to remember the lives lost, to honor those who were taken hostage and those who did not return, and to support one another.

Study Break & Bake: Cookie Decorating

Black and white cookie decorating at Hillel with Elle! Whether you want to be part of the baking process, come for a taste test, or just hang out, stop by for a little sweet treat!

Mishmar

Thursday nights are for pre-Shabbat learning, lively conversation, and connecting with friends. Drop in for a short teaching from a student or rabbi, dive into a Jewish text or question, and ease into Shabbat together.

Oyntology

Over breakfast, 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.

The YARID Symposium

We’re thrilled to invite current students and recent alumni to join us for our inaugural symposium.
Register for the event here: The YARID – Harvard Hillel.

For this inaugural issue, we asked contributors to reckon with a claim now circulating widely: that the “golden age” of American Jewry — the postwar era of safety, prosperity, and influence — may be receding. Some contributors affirmed that premise; others complicated or rejected it outright. Each was asked to make the case for something that feels absent or underappreciated in Jewish life today, but holds real promise for what comes next. The symposium will bring that conversation to life, with a keynote address from Harvard President Alan Garber, panel discussions, and the chance to talk informally with the writers, editors, and advisory board members who built this issue.

Whether you’re a current student, a recent graduate back on campus, or just curious about where Jewish thought and culture are headed, we’d love to see you there. Learn more about the journal and the issue at theyarid.org.

Bagel Brunch

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!

Hillel Jews in Canoes

Join Harvard Hillel’s Jewish Outing Club for kayaking on the Charles! We’ll meet at the Harvard Square T stop (main entrance) at 10:30am, then head over to Paddle Boston (Kendall location) for 1.5 hours on the water before heading back to campus, arriving around 1pm.

RSVP here by 10/7 at 11:59pm to secure your spot. If you do not RSVP by this deadline, we cannot guarantee you a spot on the trip.