Steak Break

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.

Graduate Student Sukkot Happy Hour

Join fellow grad students for sushi and drinks in the Hillel sukkah! Come hang out, meet new people, and enjoy a relaxed evening together. All Harvard grad students are welcome.

Jewish Learning Fellowship

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

Sign up here

Interfaith Lunch and Learn – Harvest Festival

Join us for an Interfaith Lunch & Learn in the Harvard Hillel sukkah! Come share a meal, connect across traditions, and celebrate the fall season. Please RSVP using this link

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.