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Harvard undergraduates are invited to bring their professors, TFs, and mentors with them to Shabbat dinner at Hillel!
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Friday, February 20, 2026
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Harvard undergraduates are invited to bring their professors, TFs, and mentors with them to Shabbat dinner at Hillel!
Harvard Hillel
Harvard undergraduates are invited to bring their professors, TFs, and mentors with them to Shabbat dinner at Hillel!
Friday, February 27, 2026
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Join us for the first evening in our three-part Shabbat Dinner & Symposium Series, bringing together Jewish learning, real conversation, community, and excellent food around a Shabbat table at Lehrhaus.
Professor Jeannie Suk Gersen leads an exploration of Jewish peoplehood, pluralism, academic freedom, and the boundaries that sustain or strain shared moral frameworks.
Open to undergraduate students, grad students, and faculty.
Register today to secure your spot.

Lehrhaus
425 Washington St
Somerville,
MA
02143
United States
Join us for the first evening in our three-part Shabbat Dinner & Symposium Series, bringing together Jewish learning, real conversation, community, and excellent food around a Shabbat table at Lehrhaus. Professor Jeannie Suk Gersen leads an exploration of Jewish peoplehood, pluralism, academic freedom, and the boundaries that sustain or strain shared moral frameworks. Open to...
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
The Worship and Study Minyan and the Student Harvard Egalitarian Minyan will gather to rededicate the prayer space they have shared since Rosovsky Hall opened in 1994. Artist Diane Palley will join us to unveil a newly paper-framed cut and dedication plaque. The program will include music and refreshments.
Harvard Hillel
The Worship and Study Minyan and the Student Harvard Egalitarian Minyan will gather to rededicate the prayer space they have shared since Rosovsky Hall opened in 1994. Artist Diane Palley will join us to unveil a newly paper-framed cut and dedication plaque. The program will include music and refreshments.
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
What holds a people together across time, success, trauma, and disagreement? How can Jewish identity stay ethically grounded and compelling in a polarized world? That’s where this inaugural session of our relaunched online speaker series will start – and it’s only the beginning.
With Sarah Hurwitz ’99, former White House speechwriter and author of Here All Along, and Jack Lew ’78, former U.S. Secretary of the Treasury and U.S. Ambassador to Israel. Professor Jason Furman ’92 will offer opening remarks, and student leader Elana Farbiarz ’29 will bring the campus perspective.
What holds a people together across time, success, trauma, and disagreement? How can Jewish identity stay ethically grounded and compelling in a polarized world? That's where this inaugural session of our relaunched online speaker series will start - and it's only the beginning. With Sarah Hurwitz '99, former White House speechwriter and author of Here All Along,...
Monday, March 23, 2026
In the week before Passover, a nine-foot interpretive seder plate will stand in the most public-facing space on campus, inviting the entire Harvard community into conversation about Jewish life, identity and culture.

Created by local Jewish artist Michael Mittelman in partnership with Harvard Hillel, The People’s Plate draws on stories from students, faculty and alumni across the Harvard Jewish community. Each element of the sculpture represents a different expression of Jewish identity, transforming one of Judaism’s most recognizable symbols into a work of public art that is both deeply personal and open to all.
Come see it. Come talk about it. Come be part of it.
Monday, March 23 | Opening Reception | 6–9 PM Celebrate the launch with an evening reception featuring the artist, light refreshments, and the chance to experience the installation together as a community. The reception will take place at Cambridge Queens Head at 45 Quincy St, Cambridge MA 02138. RSVP Now
Tuesday, March 24 | Meet the Artist | 10 AM–12 PM Stop by for coffee and pastries and meet Michael Mittelman. Learn about the inspiration, process and ideas that shaped the work.
Tuesday, March 24 | Interfaith Passover Seder | 6–8 PM An interactive model seder designed for participants of all backgrounds to explore the story, rituals and themes of Passover together. All are warmly welcome.
Wednesday, March 25 | Ask the Rabbis | 12–3 PM Drop in for coffee and conversation with campus rabbis. An open space to ask questions, explore Jewish ideas and reflect on themes connected to the exhibit.
Thursday, March 26 | Passover Treats Tasting | 10 AM–1 PM Sample traditional Passover treats while learning about the foods, flavors and customs that shape the holiday table.
Michael Mittelman has spent over twenty years working at the intersection of art and technology, creating virtual reality sculptures in welded steel, producing interactive installations and using digital fabrication to create novel works. His art has been shown locally and nationally, including at the List Center for Visual Arts, the deCordova Museum, Mayyim Hayyim and the Spalter Digital Art Collection. He holds a BA from Wesleyan University and an MFA from Massachusetts College of Art, with additional study in architecture through Columbia University’s NY Paris program.
“I actually think everyone should make a symbolic seder plate for themselves that expresses their identity and values. Jews have been iterating on seder plates for generations. As one of our moveable traditions, it invites creative expression.” — Michael Mittelman
Science Center Plaza
1 Oxford St
Cambridge,
MA
02138
United States
Big Art. Real Stories. Shared Community. March 23–26 | Science Center Plaza In the week before Passover, a nine-foot interpretive seder plate will stand in the most public-facing space on campus, inviting the entire Harvard community into conversation about Jewish life, identity and culture. Created by local Jewish artist Michael Mittelman in partnership...
Monday, March 23, 2026
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Celebrate the launch of the public art exhibit with an evening reception featuring the artist, light refreshments, and the opportunity to experience the installation together as a community. The reception will take place at Cambridge Queens Head at 45 Quincy St, Cambridge MA 02138.
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Celebrate the launch of the public art exhibit with an evening reception featuring the artist, light refreshments, and the opportunity to experience the installation together as a community. The reception will take place at Cambridge Queens Head at 45 Quincy St, Cambridge MA 02138. Register today!
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Stop by for coffee and pastries and meet the artist behind the installation. Learn about the inspiration, process, and ideas that shaped the work.
Science Center Plaza
1 Oxford St
Cambridge,
MA
02138
United States
Stop by for coffee and pastries and meet the artist behind the installation. Learn about the inspiration, process, and ideas that shaped the work.
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Join us for an interactive model Passover seder designed for participants of all backgrounds to explore the story, rituals, and themes of this Jewish holiday together – all backgrounds warmly welcome.
Smith Campus Center
1350 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge,
MA
02138
United States
Join us for an interactive model Passover seder designed for participants of all backgrounds to explore the story, rituals, and themes of this Jewish holiday together - all backgrounds warmly welcome. Register today!
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Drop in for coffee and conversation with campus rabbis – an open space to ask questions, explore Jewish ideas, and reflect on themes connected to the exhibit.
Science Center Plaza
1 Oxford St
Cambridge,
MA
02138
United States
Drop in for coffee and conversation with campus rabbis - an open space to ask questions, explore Jewish ideas, and reflect on themes connected to the exhibit.
Thursday, March 26, 2026
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Sample a variety of traditional Passover treats while learning about the foods, flavors, and customs that shape the holiday table.
Science Center Plaza
1 Oxford St
Cambridge,
MA
02138
United States
Sample a variety of traditional Passover treats while learning about the foods, flavors, and customs that shape the holiday table.
Friday, March 27, 2026
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Join us for the second evening in our three-part Shabbat Dinner & Symposium Series, bringing together Jewish learning, real conversation, community, and excellent food around a Shabbat table at Harvard Hillel.
Professor Danielle Allen leads a conversation about tradition and change, moral responsibility, and how Jewish values engage the modern liberal order.
Open to undergraduate students, grad students, and faculty. Register today to secure your spot.
Register today to secure your spot.

Harvard Hillel
Join us for the second evening in our three-part Shabbat Dinner & Symposium Series, bringing together Jewish learning, real conversation, community, and excellent food around a Shabbat table at Harvard Hillel. Professor Danielle Allen leads a conversation about tradition and change, moral responsibility, and how Jewish values engage the modern liberal order. Open to undergraduate...