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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!
There’s always something fun and Jewish happening at Harvard! You’ll find your next Shabbat dinner, picnic on the river, or dose of Jewish wisdom right here.
Thursday, October 8, 2026
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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!
Harvard Hillel
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!
Thursday, October 8, 2026
9:00 pm - 10:00 pm
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.
Harvard Hillel
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.
Friday, October 9, 2026
9:00 am - 10:00 am
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.
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.
Sunday, October 11, 2026
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
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.
Harvard Hillel
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,...
Sunday, October 11, 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...
Monday, October 12, 2026
10:30 am - 1:00 pm
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.
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....
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
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.
Harvard Hillel
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...
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
5:15 pm - 6:15 pm
Take a break from the academic grind for a great meal and even better conversation. Enjoy a premium kosher steak dinner cooked by Rabbi Yoni Ganger while exploring big questions about meaning, ethics, relationships, personal growth, and what makes for a life well lived. Good food, thoughtful conversation, and a chance to pause, reflect, and connect with other students.
Harvard Hillel
Take a break from the academic grind for a great meal and even better conversation. Enjoy a premium kosher steak dinner cooked by Rabbi Yoni Ganger while exploring big questions...
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
7:45 pm - 9:45 pm
The Fellowship is open to any Freshman who wants to learn in a welcoming community. No previous Jewish learning or religious practice is expected, and students of all political perspectives are welcome.
Come with your questions. Learn with others. Build lasting friendships and a sense of belonging in a Jewish space.
INFO:
7:45-9:45pm Wednesdays, beginning September 9
DINNER served each session
Stipend of $300 paid to each Fellow who attends all sessions!
No meetings on Wednesday, October 7, November 4 and November 18
Questions? Email elisha@hillel.harvard.edu
Harvard Hillel
The Fellowship is open to any Freshman who wants to learn in a welcoming community. No previous Jewish learning or religious practice is expected, and students of all political perspectives are welcome. Come with your questions. Learn with others. Build lasting friendships and a sense of belonging in a Jewish space. INFO: 7:45-9:45pm Wednesdays, beginning...
Thursday, October 15, 2026
9:00 pm - 10:00 pm
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.
Harvard Hillel
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.
Friday, October 16, 2026
9:00 am - 10:00 am
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.
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.
Saturday, October 17, 2026
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Spend Shabbat afternoon learning together over Seudah Shlishit with Ezra Klausner, our Orthodox Rabbinic Intern.
Spend Shabbat afternoon learning together over Seudah Shlishit with Ezra Klausner, our Orthodox Rabbinic Intern.