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.
Thursday, October 22, 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.
Harvard Hillel
Friday, October 23, 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.
Harvard Hillel
Friday, October 23, 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.
Friday, October 23, 2026
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Kick off Family Weekend at Harvard Hillel! Students and their families are welcome to stop by the Harvard Hillel building for bagels and coffee before the weekend gets going. No registration needed – all are welcome.
Some Family Weekend events do require registration. See the full schedule and register on our Family Weekend 2026 page.
Harvard Hillel
Friday, October 23, 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.
Harvard Hillel
Friday, October 23, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
In the 1960s, ’70s, and ’80s, a worldwide human rights movement mobilized to secure the freedom to emigrate for Jews persecuted by the Soviet regime – and in the United States, Jewish and Christian groups joined forces to help. Join us to break bread and revisit this remarkable example of the power of interfaith coalitions with Shaul Kelner, Professor of Jewish Studies and Sociology at Vanderbilt University and author of A Cold War Exodus: How American Activists Mobilized to Free Soviet Jews.
A 20–25 minute presentation will be followed by conversation and Q&A. Lunch served. Open to students and faculty – all are welcome. Hosted by Harvard Hillel and cosponsored by the Harvard Catholic Forum.
RSVP requested: email elisha@hillel.harvard.edu.
Harvard Hillel
Friday, October 23, 2026
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Reform Services in Rabb, SHEM Services in Smith, Orthodox Services in Beren
Harvard Hillel
Friday, October 23, 2026
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Celebrate Shabbat together during Family Weekend! Harvard College students and their families are invited to join us for a festive Shabbat dinner at Harvard Hillel.
For those who’d like to join services beforehand: Orthodox services begin at 5:30 PM, and Reform/Conservative services begin at 6:00 PM.
This event is free and open to Harvard College students and their families. Registration is requested for family members – register here (students do not need to register).
Family Weekend at Hillel also includes Friday morning Bagels and Coffee (no registration needed) and Sunday Bagel Brunch. See the full schedule on our Family Weekend 2026 page.
Harvard Hillel
Saturday, October 24, 2026
9:15 am - 12:15 pm
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.
Harvard Hillel
Saturday, October 24, 2026
11:30 am - 2:00 pm
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.
Harvard Hillel
Saturday, October 24, 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.
Harvard Hillel
No events on this day.
No events on this day.
No events on this day.
No events on this day.
Thursday, October 22, 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.
Harvard Hillel
Friday, October 23, 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.
Harvard Hillel
Friday, October 23, 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.
Friday, October 23, 2026
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Kick off Family Weekend at Harvard Hillel! Students and their families are welcome to stop by the Harvard Hillel building for bagels and coffee before the weekend gets going. No registration needed – all are welcome.
Some Family Weekend events do require registration. See the full schedule and register on our Family Weekend 2026 page.
Harvard Hillel
Friday, October 23, 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.
Harvard Hillel
Friday, October 23, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
In the 1960s, ’70s, and ’80s, a worldwide human rights movement mobilized to secure the freedom to emigrate for Jews persecuted by the Soviet regime – and in the United States, Jewish and Christian groups joined forces to help. Join us to break bread and revisit this remarkable example of the power of interfaith coalitions with Shaul Kelner, Professor of Jewish Studies and Sociology at Vanderbilt University and author of A Cold War Exodus: How American Activists Mobilized to Free Soviet Jews.
A 20–25 minute presentation will be followed by conversation and Q&A. Lunch served. Open to students and faculty – all are welcome. Hosted by Harvard Hillel and cosponsored by the Harvard Catholic Forum.
RSVP requested: email elisha@hillel.harvard.edu.
Harvard Hillel
Friday, October 23, 2026
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Reform Services in Rabb, SHEM Services in Smith, Orthodox Services in Beren
Harvard Hillel
Friday, October 23, 2026
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Celebrate Shabbat together during Family Weekend! Harvard College students and their families are invited to join us for a festive Shabbat dinner at Harvard Hillel.
For those who’d like to join services beforehand: Orthodox services begin at 5:30 PM, and Reform/Conservative services begin at 6:00 PM.
This event is free and open to Harvard College students and their families. Registration is requested for family members – register here (students do not need to register).
Family Weekend at Hillel also includes Friday morning Bagels and Coffee (no registration needed) and Sunday Bagel Brunch. See the full schedule on our Family Weekend 2026 page.
Harvard Hillel
Saturday, October 24, 2026
9:15 am - 12:15 pm
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.
Harvard Hillel
Saturday, October 24, 2026
11:30 am - 2:00 pm
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.
Harvard Hillel
Saturday, October 24, 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.
Harvard Hillel
