Tufts Hillel
Still on campus for Chanukah during finals? Join us for lighting candles throughout Chanukah at Tufts Hillel! We will have candles and Chanukiyot to light together as a community. Looking forward to celebrating with you! Schedule for candle lightings: Sunday 12/14 - 7pm Monday 12/15 - 5pm Tuesday 12/16 - 5pm Wednesday 12/17 - 5pm […]
Interested in building Jewish community on campus? Join Hillel board! This is a great opportunity to help shape what Jewish life looks like at Tufts, and it is also a really fun and exciting way to get more involved with Hillel yourself! The entire Hillel student board meets weekly from 12:00-1:15 pm on Mondays, but […]
Welcome back to campus, Jumbos! Join us for Highways to Hashem, where we'll learn about different Jewish practices for entering a spiritual state.
Swing by our first Nice Jewish ‘Bos (NJB) meeting! This week, we’ll be discussing our group goals and what it means to be an NJB. Good vibes, good guys, good conversations and good eats. Dinner will be served. Introducing NJB: Nice Jewish ‘Bos! This program explores what it means to be a Jewish man in […]
Looking for an on-campus volunteer opportunity? Hillel Community Action Partners (HCAP) runs an afterschool program for middle school students on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30-4:30. Volunteer with the engineering/science, art, or homework help programs once or twice a week! Come join us for free pizza and an informational session on January 23rd at 1pm at […]
Come to Hillel for a fun, low-key night with games, babka, and good vibes.
Applications to live in the Bayit (Tufts Jewish Culture House) during the 2026-2027 school year are open and due January 28th via the Housing Portal on SIS. Apply now!
Join us for a special screening of Bunchi, a powerful short drama by acclaimed Israeli filmmaker Esti Almo Wexler. The film will be screened at Tufts Hillel, followed by a live Q&A with the director. Dinner will be provided. Esti Almo Wexler is one of the leading voices in contemporary Israeli cinema and one of […]
This short presentation explores two interrelated subjects: the unique history of Ethiopian Jewry (Beta Israel) and the story of the Kingdom of the Gideonites—an independent Jewish polity that existed in the Ethiopian highlands between the 14th and 17th centuries. The presentation will also include the latest discoveries and developments in the research on the Gideonites, […]
Learn how to pickle vegetables in honor of Tu Bishvat, the New Year of the Trees! Celebrate everything trees give us. All supplies provided, everyone is welcome!
Come join us for Root Systems: a Tu B’shvat Seder. We will explore the roots that connect us all and discuss what it means to show up intentionally in our own lives and in the lives of those around us. There will be an abundance of fruit, snacks, and great discussions. We’d love for you […]
Micrography is an old Jewish art form that uses biblical and liturgical texts in small font letters to create figurative designs, such as animals, plants, and human beings. Come try your hand at micrography in a beginner-friendly, judgement-free zone, and have fun with your friends in the process!
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