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!

Shulchan Ivrit, Hebrew Table

A welcoming, low pressure space for practicing spoken Hebrew at all levels, grounded in conversation, shared meals, and meaningful community building.

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!

Yom HaShoah Commemoration with Holocaust Survivor Bronia Brandman

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 gathering is open to all students and community members.

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.

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!

Smoothies with Uzi

Meet Uzi at Playa Bowls to connect with other students, hang out with Uzi, and enjoy a smoothie at Harvard Hillel.

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!

In Person Grad Hebrew Class

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.

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.

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!

Catholic and Jewish Perspectives on 60 Years Since Vatican II

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 across traditions. Part of Interfaith Across Harvard 2026, this lunchtime program is open to all.

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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!

Shulchan Aravit, Arabic Table

An inclusive conversational environment open to all proficiency levels, offering opportunities to practice spoken Arabic through dialogue, food, and social connection.

Virtual Grad Hebrew Class

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.

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.

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!

Israeli & Jewish Community Lunches @ Longwood

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!

Shulchan Ivrit, Hebrew Table

A welcoming, low pressure space for practicing spoken Hebrew at all levels, grounded in conversation, shared meals, and meaningful community building.

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 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

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 Shabbat Services

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.

SHEM Shabbat Services

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.

Orthodox Shabbat Services

Join 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

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.

Interfaith Shabbat Dinner

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.

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Orthodox Shabbos Shacharis

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.

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 Sunday 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.

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!

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!