Join Harvard Hillel and Harvard Chabad for an evening of remembrance in honor of Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, as we welcome Holocaust survivor Bronia Brandman, who survived Auschwitz and will share her story with our community. Her testimony offers a powerful opportunity to bear witness, reflect, and ensure that memory is carried forward. This...
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.
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...
Join us for a Yom HaShoah gathering with Steve Goldberg, an educator and lawyer who shares the story of his late friend Ape Piasek, a Holocaust survivor from Poland. Shortly before his death in 2020, Abe asked Steve to "keep telling my story." To date, Steve has shared Abe's story over 200 times.
Meet Uzi at Playa Bowls to connect with other students, hang out with Uzi, and enjoy a smoothie at Harvard Hillel.
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. Check out this week’s...
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.
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.
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...
Join the Presidential Initiative on Interfaith Engagement for a conversation on Catholic and Jewish perspectives 60 years after Vatican II. Featuring Pamela Brenner (Harvard PhD) and Jhozef Sheldia (Harvard MTS), this event will explore the historical and contemporary significance of Vatican II and its impact on Catholic-Jewish relations, offering space for learning, dialogue, and reflection...
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. Check out this week’s...
An inclusive conversational environment open to all proficiency levels, offering opportunities to practice spoken Arabic through dialogue, food, and social connection.
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.
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.
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...
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.
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. Check out this week’s...
A welcoming, low pressure space for practicing spoken Hebrew at all levels, grounded in conversation, shared meals, and meaningful community building.
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.
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.
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.
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...
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
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...
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.
Join us for Pre-Shabbat song followed by Kabbalat Shabbat led by Rabbi Yosef Goldman.
Join our Orthodox Student Minyan and Orthodox Minyan for Friday Mincha and Kabbalat Shabbat, a meaningful opportunity to pray and connect as Shabbat begins.
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...
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!
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.
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.
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...
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. Check out this week’s...
Join Rabbi Yosef Goldman for Sushi and Shiur.
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!
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.
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!
