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,...
Calendar of Events
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.
Programs
Israeli & Jewish Community Lunches @ Longwood
Thursday, March 5, 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...
Shulchan Ivrit, Hebrew Table
Thursday, March 5, 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.
Kol Yisrael
Thursday, March 5, 2026
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Kol Yisrael is a 6 week cohort learning experience exploring the big ideas and questions shaping contemporary Israeli discourse. This fellowship invites students to engage with Israel through voices, stories, and questions that do not fit neatly into slogans or soundbites. It is a space for thoughtful exploration, curiosity, and honest conversation rather than debate.
Event Location
Harvard Hillel
| Harvard Hillel
Kol YisraelKol Yisrael is a 6 week cohort learning experience exploring the big ideas and questions shaping contemporary Israeli discourse. This fellowship invites students to engage with Israel through voices, stories,...
Oyntology
Friday, March 6, 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.
Bagel Brunch
Sunday, March 8, 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...
Annual Latke-Hamentasch Debate
Sunday, March 8, 2026
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
The annual Latke vs. Hamentaschen Debate returns to Harvard Hillel. Join us in Beren Hall on March 8th as faculty advocates take the stage to argue which classic Jewish food deserves the crown.

Event Location
Harvard Hillel
| Harvard Hillel
The annual Latke vs. Hamentaschen Debate returns to Harvard Hillel. Join us in Beren Hall on March 8th as faculty advocates take the stage to argue which classic Jewish food...
Shulchan Ivrit, Hebrew Table
Monday, March 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.
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.
Smoothies with Uzi
Tuesday, March 10, 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.
Event Location
Playa Bowls
71 Mt Auburn St
Cambridge,
MA
02138
United States
| Playa Bowls
Smoothies with UziMeet Uzi at Playa Bowls to connect with other students, hang out with Uzi, and enjoy a smoothie at Harvard Hillel.
In Person Grad Hebrew Class
Tuesday, March 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,...
Shulchan Aravit, Arabic Table
Wednesday, March 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.
Event Location
Harvard Hillel
| Harvard Hillel
Shulchan Aravit, Arabic TableAn inclusive conversational environment open to all proficiency levels, offering opportunities to practice spoken Arabic through dialogue, food, and social connection.
Rededication of Smith Hall
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
The Worship and Study Minyan and the Student Harvard Egalitarian Minyan will gather to rededicate the prayer space they have shared since Rosovsky Hall opened in 1994. Artist Diane Palley will join us to unveil a newly paper-framed cut and dedication plaque. The program will include music and refreshments.
Event Location
Harvard Hillel
| Harvard Hillel
The Worship and Study Minyan and the Student Harvard Egalitarian Minyan will gather to rededicate the prayer space they have shared since Rosovsky Hall opened in 1994. Artist Diane Palley...
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