Join us for lunch Sunday through Friday at Harvard Hillel! Undergraduate students on the meal plan can swipe in; graduate students and community members are welcome to purchase meals. It's a great way to grab a bite, catch up with friends, and take a break from your day in a welcoming space. Check out...
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Israeli & Jewish Community Lunches @ Longwood
Thursday, April 16, 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 broader Jewish community at Harvard's medical campus. Harvard University ID required.
Dinner
Thursday, April 16, 2026
5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Join us for dinner Saturday through Thursday at Harvard Hillel! Undergraduate students on the meal plan can swipe in; graduate students and community members are welcome to purchase meals. On Wednesdays, graduate students can enjoy Cheap Eats—a full dinner for just $5. Come for the food, stay for the community.
Event Location
Harvard Hillel
| Harvard Hillel
DinnerJoin us for dinner Saturday through Thursday at Harvard Hillel! Undergraduate students on the meal plan can swipe in; graduate students and community members are welcome to purchase meals. On Wednesdays, graduate students can enjoy Cheap Eats—a full dinner for just $5. Come for the food, stay for the community. Check out this week’s...
Shulchan Ivrit, Hebrew Table
Thursday, April 16, 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.
Song Team with Rabbi Yosef Goldman (open to all)
Thursday, April 16, 2026
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Join us to learn new melodies that Rabbi Goldman will introduce during his Kabbalat Shabbat and to gain new tools for effective leadership from the congregation.
Event Location
Harvard Hillel
| Harvard Hillel
Join us to learn new melodies that Rabbi Goldman will introduce during his Kabbalat Shabbat and to gain new tools for effective leadership from the congregation.
Orthodox Weekday Shacharis
Friday, April 17, 2026
7:25 am - 8:00 am
Start your day with Orthodox weekday morning services. Join us for Shacharis each weekday morning to connect with tradition, community, and prayer before diving into your day. All are welcome, whether you’re looking for a daily minyan or just want to pop in.
Event Location
Harvard Hillel
| Harvard Hillel
Orthodox Weekday ShacharisStart your day with Orthodox weekday morning services. Join us for Shacharis each weekday morning to connect with tradition, community, and prayer before diving into your day. All are welcome, whether you're looking for a daily minyan or just want to pop in.
Oyntology
Friday, April 17, 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.
Lunch
Friday, April 17, 2026
11:30 am - 2:00 pm
Join us for lunch Sunday through Friday at Harvard Hillel! Undergraduate students on the meal plan can swipe in; graduate students and community members are welcome to purchase meals. It’s a great way to grab a bite, catch up with friends, and take a break from your day in a welcoming space.
Join us for lunch Sunday through Friday at Harvard Hillel! Undergraduate students on the meal plan can swipe in; graduate students and community members are welcome to purchase meals. It's a great way to grab a bite, catch up with friends, and take a break from your day in a welcoming space. Check out...
Doing More with Less – Perspectives on the Israeli Public Health System
Friday, April 17, 2026
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Through a series of brief, high-impact talks, Harvard-affiliated Israeli physicians and policymakers will explore how the Israeli healthcare system achieves world-class outcomes through innovation, equity, and resource optimization.
Lunch included, RSVP required.
Event Location
Kresge Building | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
677 Huntington Avenue
Boston,
MA
02115
United States
| Kresge Building | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Through a series of brief, high-impact talks, Harvard-affiliated Israeli physicians and policymakers will explore how the Israeli healthcare system achieves world-class outcomes through innovation, equity, and resource optimization. Lunch included, RSVP required. RSVP NOW
Reform Shabbat Services
Friday, April 17, 2026
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Join us for a warm, musical, and reflective start to Shabbat. Reform services blend traditional liturgy with contemporary melodies and English readings, creating space for meaningful prayer accessible to all—whether you grew up attending services or are exploring Jewish practice for the first time. Led by Reform Rabbinic Advisor Monica Steiner, our community welcomes Jews of all backgrounds. Come as you are.
Join us for a warm, musical, and reflective start to Shabbat. Reform services blend traditional liturgy with contemporary melodies and English readings, creating space for meaningful prayer accessible to all—whether you grew up attending services or are exploring Jewish practice for the first time. Led by Reform Rabbinic Advisor Monica Steiner, our community welcomes Jews...
Musical Kabbalat Shabbat with Rabbi Yosef Goldman
Friday, April 17, 2026
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Join us for Pre-Shabbat song followed by Kabbalat Shabbat led by Rabbi Yosef Goldman.
Event Location
Harvard Hillel
| Harvard Hillel
Join us for Pre-Shabbat song followed by Kabbalat Shabbat led by Rabbi Yosef Goldman.
SHEM Shabbat Services
Friday, April 17, 2026
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Join our Student Harvard Egal Minyan for Shabbat services on Friday evenings. Experience a participatory, egalitarian service where students lead prayers, read from the Torah, and create a meaningful Shabbat experience together. Whether you’re familiar with egalitarian practice or just exploring, come sing, pray, and welcome Shabbat with community.
Event Location
Harvard Hillel
| Harvard Hillel
SHEM Shabbat ServicesJoin our Student Harvard Egal Minyan for Shabbat services on Friday evenings. Experience a participatory, egalitarian service where students lead prayers, read from the Torah, and create a meaningful Shabbat experience together. Whether you're familiar with egalitarian practice or just exploring, come sing, pray, and welcome Shabbat with community.
Orthodox Shabbat Services
Friday, April 17, 2026
6:40 pm - 7:40 pm
Join our Orthodox Student Minyan and Orthodox Minyan for Friday Mincha and Kabbalat Shabbat, a meaningful opportunity to pray and connect as Shabbat begins.
Event Location
Harvard Hillel
| Harvard Hillel
Orthodox Shabbat ServicesJoin our Orthodox Student Minyan and Orthodox Minyan for Friday Mincha and Kabbalat Shabbat, a meaningful opportunity to pray and connect as Shabbat begins.
Shabbat Dinner
Friday, April 17, 2026
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Join us Friday evenings for Shabbat dinner, a cornerstone of our community. Share a delicious meal, welcome the Sabbath with song and blessings, and connect with fellow students in a warm, joyful atmosphere. Undergraduate students on the meal plan can swipe in (we’re happy to offer alternative access for Shabbat-observant students), and graduate students eat free. All are welcome at our Shabbat table – community members can purchase their meals in advance.
Event Location
Harvard Hillel
| Harvard Hillel
Shabbat DinnerJoin us Friday evenings for Shabbat dinner, a cornerstone of our community. Share a delicious meal, welcome the Sabbath with song and blessings, and connect with fellow students in a warm, joyful atmosphere. Undergraduate students on the meal plan can swipe in (we’re happy to offer alternative access for Shabbat-observant students), and graduate students eat...
Interfaith Shabbat Dinner
Friday, April 17, 2026
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Join us for an Interfaith Shabbat Dinner at Harvard Hillel, a student-led gathering in partnership with the Presidential Initiative on Interfaith Engagement that brings together members of the Harvard community across religious and cultural backgrounds for a warm, welcoming Shabbat experience centered on community, connection, and meaningful conversation.
Event Location
Harvard Hillel
| Harvard Hillel
Join us for an Interfaith Shabbat Dinner at Harvard Hillel, a student-led gathering in partnership with the Presidential Initiative on Interfaith Engagement that brings together members of the Harvard community across religious and cultural backgrounds for a warm, welcoming Shabbat experience centered on community, connection, and meaningful conversation. RSVP Now!
Tisch with Rabbi Yosef Goldman
Friday, April 17, 2026
8:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Join us for a tisch with Rabbi Yosef Goldman. Snacks will be provided. Enjoy communal song and storytelling. Come with a song or Jewish story to share or come ready to listen and learn.
Event Location
Holden Chapel
15 Harvard Yard
Cambridge,
MA
02138
United States
| Holden Chapel
Join us for a tisch with Rabbi Yosef Goldman. Snacks will be provided. Enjoy communal song and storytelling. Come with a song or Jewish story to share or come ready to listen and learn.
Orthodox Shabbos Shacharis
Saturday, April 18, 2026
9:15 am - 12:15 pm
Join us for Orthodox Shabbat morning services. Shacharis on Shabbos is a time to pause, pray, and connect with community—complete with Torah reading and the unhurried rhythm of Shabbat. All are welcome, whether you’re a regular or just want to experience a Shabbat morning with us.
Event Location
Harvard Hillel
| Harvard Hillel
Orthodox Shabbos ShacharisJoin us for Orthodox Shabbat morning services. Shacharis on Shabbos is a time to pause, pray, and connect with community—complete with Torah reading and the unhurried rhythm of Shabbat. All are welcome, whether you're a regular or just want to experience a Shabbat morning with us.
Shabbat Lunch
Saturday, April 18, 2026
11:30 am - 2:00 pm
Continue the Shabbat spirit on Saturday afternoon with a communal lunch following morning services. Enjoy good food and great conversation as we mark the day of rest together. Undergraduate students on the meal plan can swipe in, and graduate students eat free. Whether you join us for services or just for the meal, you’re always welcome – community members can purchase Shabbat meals in advance.
Event Location
Harvard Hillel
| Harvard Hillel
Shabbat LunchContinue the Shabbat spirit on Saturday afternoon with a communal lunch following morning services. Enjoy good food and great conversation as we mark the day of rest together. Undergraduate students on the meal plan can swipe in, and graduate students eat free. Whether you join us for services or just for the meal, you're always...
Dinner
Saturday, April 18, 2026
5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Join us for dinner Saturday through Thursday at Harvard Hillel! Undergraduate students on the meal plan can swipe in; graduate students and community members are welcome to purchase meals. On Wednesdays, graduate students can enjoy Cheap Eats—a full dinner for just $5. Come for the food, stay for the community.
Event Location
Harvard Hillel
| Harvard Hillel
DinnerJoin us for dinner Saturday through Thursday at Harvard Hillel! Undergraduate students on the meal plan can swipe in; graduate students and community members are welcome to purchase meals. On Wednesdays, graduate students can enjoy Cheap Eats—a full dinner for just $5. Come for the food, stay for the community. Check out this week’s...
Sushi and Shiur with Rabbi Yosef Goldman
Saturday, April 18, 2026
7:00 pm - 8:15 pm
Join Rabbi Yosef Goldman for Sushi and Shiur.
Event Location
Harvard Hillel
| Harvard Hillel
Join Rabbi Yosef Goldman for Sushi and Shiur.
Savoring the Sweetness: Musical Havdallah and Dessert
Saturday, April 18, 2026
8:45 pm - 10:30 pm
Join Rabbi Yosef Goldman and Marni Loffman for an acappella musical Havdalah followed by song. Desserts and light snacks will be provided. Tickets are free for Harvard affiliates and cost $15 for non-affiliates.
Event Location
Lehrhaus
425 Washington St
Somerville,
MA
02143
United States
| Lehrhaus
Join Rabbi Yosef Goldman and Marni Loffman for an acappella musical Havdalah followed by song. Desserts and light snacks will be provided. Tickets are free for Harvard affiliates and cost $15 for non-affiliates. RSVP NOW!
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