Jewish Learning
Jewish wisdom has ideas and ways of thinking, talking, and asking questions that will enrich and deepen students’ lives and connect them to one another, helping them become wiser and more courageous people. Every week at Hillel, we provide many different forms for that shared connection to and extension of Jewish tradition.
Some of our learning opportunities are in Hebrew and require detailed analysis of Jewish concepts. Others are accessible to people who have never opened a Jewish book. And then there’s everything in between. No matter what the topic or text on the table, every experience should be interesting, thought-provoking, personally relevant, and connect you to other people around the room and a tradition that goes back 2,000 years.
Whether you’re exploring questions of friendship, career choices, or any other of life’s biggest challenges, Jewish texts offer new ways of thinking about the concerns every human being faces. When you engage with these timeless questions through Jewish learning, you’ll have richer conversations than you would without this framework.
Unlike a seminar room where you’re being graded, our learning happens around tables where there’s a real “we” studying together. It’s about building community through shared inquiry into the questions that matter most.
Where do you want to jump in? With whom? Fill out this form or contact Rabbi Elisha, our Senior Director of Rabbinic Engagement, and we will help you get started and connect with others who want to learn with you!
Jewish Learning Fellowship (JLF)
The Jewish Learning Fellowship (JLF) is an 8-week experiential, conversational seminar *for first-year undergraduate students* looking to deepen their understanding of Judaism on their own terms.
We’re interested in asking big questions. You know, the big stuff — like, Who am I? What communities am I a part of? What is worth committing myself to, and why? And we don’t purport to have any of the big answers…certainly not for anyone else. All participants who attend all of the sessions will receive a $300 stipend!
We make no claims about the “right” way to practice or not to practice Judaism. Our job is to help you explore the tradition in a safe space and find your own place, on your terms, in Judaism’s Great Conversation.
Questions? Email Rabbi Elisha
Learn with a Chevrutah/Study Partner
Curious about something Jewish? Find someone to learn with.
Want to study one-on-one with a student, rabbi, or faculty member? Tell us what you’re curious about, and we’ll help you find the right person, text, or community to explore it with.
Torah. Jewish philosophy. Israel. Talmud. Prayer. Ethics. Mysticism. History. Hebrew. Today’s biggest questions. Or something you’ve always wondered about.
Bring your curiosity. We’ll help you find a way to explore it.
Even just 30 minutes a week can open up a whole new world of Jewish learning.
Where do you want to jump in? With whom? Fill out this form or contact Rabbi Elisha, our Senior Director of Rabbinic Engagement, and we will help you get started and connect with others who want to learn with you!