Shiur and Seudah Shlishit with Ezra

Spend Shabbat afternoon learning together over Seudah Shlishit with Ezra Klausner, our Orthodox Rabbinic Intern.

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.

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.

Creative Hour: Bedazzling

Add some sparkle to your day! Join Michal for a creative hour of bedazzling – decorate your favorite items with rhinestones, gems, and all things shiny. Bring your creativity, make something uniquely yours, and enjoy a fun, relaxed break at Hillel. No experience needed – just come ready to sparkle!

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.

Outing to the Jewish Film Festival: Women on Trial

Undergrads – join us at the Brattle Theatre in Harvard Square to watch Women on Trial!

In 1972, 16-year-old Marie-Claire is prosecuted in France for having an illegal abortion, and her last hope lies with Gisèle Halimi (Charlotte Gainsbourg), a fearless Jewish lawyer who challenged a system that condemned victims and let perpetrators walk free.

The screening is followed by a conversation with Professor Kelly Colvin, Associate Professor of History at UMass Boston, and Professor Julian Bourg, Associate Professor of History at Boston College.

This event is for undergraduate students only.

RSVP here.

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!

Rabbis and Scholars: The Ethics of Artificial Intelligence

How can Jewish thought, law, and values inform the ethical questions raised by artificial intelligence? Join rabbis and scholars for a lively, moderated conversation bringing Jewish perspectives into dialogue with academic approaches to some of the most pressing questions of our time.

Featuring Prof. Steven Pinker, Rabbi Mordechai Becher, Rabba Dr. Yedida Eisenstat, and Mathis Bitton, panelists will explore questions such as: Who is responsible when AI causes harm? Can AI replace human judgment in moral decisions? How do deepfakes challenge truth and reputation? What does the rise of AI mean for human connection, the dignity of work, creativity, and our sense of purpose? The conversation may also consider AI in medical ethics, from diagnosis to end-of-life care.

Appetizers at 6:30 pm, followed by the panel from 7:00–8:00 pm and audience questions. All are welcome.

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.

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.