Join fellow grad students for sushi and drinks in the Hillel sukkah! Come hang out, meet new people, and enjoy a relaxed evening together. All Harvard grad students are welcome.
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.
Jewish Learning Fellowship
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
7:45 pm - 9:45 pm
The Fellowship is open to any Freshman who wants to learn in a welcoming community. No previous Jewish learning or religious practice is expected, and students of all political perspectives are welcome.
Come with your questions. Learn with others. Build lasting friendships and a sense of belonging in a Jewish space.
INFO:
7:45-9:45pm Wednesdays, beginning September 9
DINNER served each session
Stipend of $300 paid to each Fellow who attends all sessions!
No meetings on Wednesday, October 7, November 4 and November 18
Questions? Email elisha@hillel.harvard.edu
Event Location
Harvard Hillel
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Jewish Learning FellowshipThe Fellowship is open to any Freshman who wants to learn in a welcoming community. No previous Jewish learning or religious practice is expected, and students of all political perspectives are welcome. Come with your questions. Learn with others. Build lasting friendships and a sense of belonging in a Jewish space. INFO: 7:45-9:45pm Wednesdays, beginning...
Orthodox Weekday Shacharis
Thursday, October 1, 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
| 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, October 1, 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.
Event Location
Harvard Hillel
| Harvard Hillel
LunchJoin 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...
Interfaith Lunch and Learn – Harvest Festival
Thursday, October 1, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Join us for an Interfaith Lunch & Learn in the Harvard Hillel sukkah! Come share a meal, connect across traditions, and celebrate the fall season. Please RSVP using this link
Event Location
Harvard Hillel
| Harvard Hillel
Join us for an Interfaith Lunch & Learn in the Harvard Hillel sukkah! Come share a meal, connect across traditions, and celebrate the fall season. Please RSVP using this link
Dinner
Thursday, October 1, 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...
Sukkot Dinner in Rabbi Elisha’s Sukkah
Thursday, October 1, 2026
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Open to grads and undergrads, join us for a warm meal in Rabbi Elisha’s sukkah in Somerville during the intermediary days of sukkot.
Open to grads and undergrads, join us for a warm meal in Rabbi Elisha's sukkah in Somerville during the intermediary days of sukkot.
Creative Hour- vision board
Thursday, October 1, 2026
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Take a break and get creative! Join us for the first Creative Break, where we’ll make vision boards, explore our goals and dreams, and create something just for fun. No experience needed- just bring your creativity and come as you are!
Take a break and get creative! Join us for the first Creative Break, where we’ll make vision boards, explore our goals and dreams, and create something just for fun. No experience needed- just bring your creativity and come as you are!
Mishmar
Thursday, October 1, 2026
9:00 pm - 10:00 pm
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.
Event Location
Harvard Hillel
| Harvard Hillel
MishmarThursday 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.
Sukkah Sleepover
Thursday, October 1, 2026
9:30 pm - 8:30 am
Join fellow students after Shabbat dinner in the sukkah for games and a full night of sleeping in the sukkah – air mattresses and custom blankets provided – byo sheets and pillows.
Join fellow students after Shabbat dinner in the sukkah for games and a full night of sleeping in the sukkah - air mattresses and custom blankets provided - byo sheets and pillows.
Orthodox Weekday Shacharis
Friday, October 2, 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, October 2, 2026
9:00 am - 10:00 am
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.
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.
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