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.

Orthodox Weekday Shacharis

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.

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.

Lunch

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 this week’s menu!

Reform Erev Rosh HaShanah Services

Harvard Hillel’s Reform Minyan welcomes Rosh HaShanah 5787 with evening services in Memorial Church, in the middle of Harvard Yard. Services begin at 6:00 pm and conclude by 7:30 pm.

Current Harvard students are admitted to all services free of charge. Everyone else is asked to register in advance, and nobody is turned away for financial reasons.

High Holiday information and tickets:

Current Students  Alumni, Parents, Community

SHEM Erev Rosh HaShanah Services

SHEM (the Student Harvard Egalitarian Minyan) opens Rosh HaShanah 5787 with evening services in Smith Hall at Harvard Hillel. Services begin at 6:15 pm.

Current Harvard students are admitted to all services free of charge. Everyone else is asked to register in advance, and nobody is turned away for financial reasons.

High Holiday information and tickets:

Current Students  Alumni, Parents, Community

Orthodox Erev Rosh HaShanah Services

The Orthodox Minyan begins Rosh HaShanah 5787 with evening services in Beren Hall at Harvard Hillel, starting at 6:20 pm.

Current Harvard students are admitted to all services free of charge. Everyone else is asked to register in advance, and nobody is turned away for financial reasons.

High Holiday information and tickets:

Current Students  Alumni, Parents, Community

Worship & Study Erev Rosh HaShanah Services

The Worship & Study Minyan welcomes Rosh HaShanah 5787 at First Church Cambridge, a short walk from Harvard Yard. Services begin at 6:30 pm.

Current Harvard students are admitted to all services free of charge. Everyone else is asked to register in advance, and nobody is turned away for financial reasons.

High Holiday information and tickets:

Current Students  Alumni, Parents, Community

Main Rosh Hashanah (+ Shabbat) Dinner

Celebrate Rosh Hashanah with Harvard Hillel! Join us for a festive holiday dinner with delicious food, good company, and plenty of sweetness as we welcome the new year together. Whether it’s your first Rosh Hashanah at Harvard or one of many, we can’t wait to celebrate 5787 with you. Shana Tova!

Graduate Student Rosh Hashanah Dinner

Celebrate Rosh Hashanah with Harvard Hillel’s graduate student community! Join us for a festive evening of good food, new and familiar faces, and a sweet start to the new year.

We’ll begin with appetizers in Rabb Hall before heading to Smith Hall for dinner.

Orthodox Rosh HaShanah Day 1 Shachris

Morning services for the first day of Rosh HaShanah with the Orthodox Minyan in Beren Hall, beginning at 8:30 am.

Current Harvard students are admitted to all services free of charge. Everyone else is asked to register in advance, and nobody is turned away for financial reasons.

High Holiday information and tickets:

Current Students  Alumni, Parents, Community

Worship & Study Rosh HaShanah Day 1 Morning Services

The Worship & Study Minyan meets at First Church Cambridge for morning services on the first day of Rosh HaShanah, beginning at 9:00 am.

Current Harvard students are admitted to all services free of charge. Everyone else is asked to register in advance, and nobody is turned away for financial reasons.

Current Students  Alumni, Parents, Community

SHEM Rosh HaShanah Day 1 Morning Services

SHEM (Student Harvard Egalitarian Minyan) gathers in Smith Hall for morning services on the first day of Rosh HaShanah, beginning at 9:00 am.

Current Harvard students are admitted to all services free of charge. Everyone else is asked to register in advance, and nobody is turned away for financial reasons.

High Holiday information and tickets:

Current Students  Alumni, Parents, Community

Reform Rosh HaShanah Day 1 Morning Services

Morning services for the first day of Rosh HaShanah with Harvard Hillel’s Reform Minyan in Memorial Church. Services run from 10:00 am to noon.

Current Harvard students are admitted to all services free of charge. Everyone else is asked to register in advance, and nobody is turned away for financial reasons.

High Holiday information and tickets:

Current Students  Alumni, Parents, Community

Shabbat Lunch

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.

Dinner

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 menu!

Orthodox Rosh HaShanah Day 1 Evening Services

The Orthodox Minyan meets in Beren Hall for evening services between the first and second days of Rosh HaShanah, beginning at 6:15 pm.

Current Harvard students are admitted to all services free of charge. Everyone else is asked to register in advance, and nobody is turned away for financial reasons.

High Holiday information and tickets:

Current Students  Alumni, Parents, Community

Quad Rosh Hashanah Dinner

Celebrate Rosh Hashanah with your Quad community! Join fellow Quad residents for a festive dinner with delicious food, good company, and plenty of sweetness for the new year. Come celebrate 5787 together and start the year surrounded by friends and neighbors. Shana Tova!

Orthodox Rosh HaShanah Day 2 Shachris

Morning services for the second day of Rosh HaShanah with the Orthodox Minyan in Beren Hall, beginning at 8:30 am.

Current Harvard students are admitted to all services free of charge. Everyone else is asked to register in advance, and nobody is turned away for financial reasons.

Current Students  Alumni, Parents, Community

SHEM Rosh HaShanah Day 2 Morning Services

Morning services for the second day of Rosh HaShanah with SHEM (Student Harvard Egalitarian Minyan) at Harvard Hillel, beginning at 9:00 am.

Current Harvard students are admitted to all services free of charge. Everyone else is asked to register in advance, and nobody is turned away for financial reasons.

High Holiday information and tickets:

Current Students  Alumni, Parents, Community

Lunch

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 this week’s menu!