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Calendar of Events
There’s always something fun and Jewish happening at Harvard! You’ll find your next Shabbat dinner, picnic on the river, or dose of Jewish wisdom right here.
Events
Orthodox Weekday Shacharis
Thursday, January 29, 2026
7:15 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
MA
| 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.
Lunch
Thursday, January 29, 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...
Dinner
Thursday, January 29, 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
MA
| 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 Dinner Session
Thursday, January 29, 2026
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Join out Israel fellow Mahran for dinner and Hebrew conversations – all levels welcome!
Event Location
Harvard Hillel
MA
| Harvard Hillel
Shulchan Ivrit Dinner SessionJoin out Israel fellow Mahran for dinner and Hebrew conversations - all levels welcome!
Davening Leadership Lab
Thursday, January 29, 2026
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Join us for a hands-on deep dive into Kabbalat Shabbat and Shabbat morning services. We’ll break down the structure of the services, unpack the meaning of the words of our liturgy, and explore the melodies and nusach (musical modes) that bring Shabbat services to life.
Event Location
Harvard Hillel
MA
| Harvard Hillel
Davening Leadership LabJoin us for a hands-on deep dive into Kabbalat Shabbat and Shabbat morning services. We’ll break down the structure of the services, unpack the meaning of the words of our liturgy, and explore the melodies and nusach (musical modes) that bring Shabbat services to life.
Orthodox Weekday Shacharis
Friday, January 30, 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
MA
| 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, January 30, 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
MA
| 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, January 30, 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...
Orthodox Shabbat Services
Friday, January 30, 2026
4:40 pm - 5:40 pm
Join our Orthodox Student Minyan and Orthodox Minyan for Friday Mincha, a meaningful opportunity to pray and connect as Shabbat begins.
Event Location
Harvard Hillel
MA
| Harvard Hillel
Join our Orthodox Student Minyan and Orthodox Minyan for Friday Mincha, a meaningful opportunity to pray and connect as Shabbat begins.
Musical Choir-Style Kabbalat Shabbat
Friday, January 30, 2026
4:40 pm - 6:00 pm
Join us for a musical, choir-style Kabbalat Shabbat led by singers from Harvard, MIT, and Berklee. Settle into Shabbat with beautiful melodies, communal singing, and an uplifting start to the semester. All are welcome
Event Location
Harvard Hillel
MA
| Harvard Hillel
Join us for a musical, choir-style Kabbalat Shabbat led by singers from Harvard, MIT, and Berklee. Settle into Shabbat with beautiful melodies, communal singing, and an uplifting start to the semester. All are welcome
Reform Shabbat Services
Friday, January 30, 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...
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