Tufts Hillel

Israel Book Club
2024-04-05 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-03-29 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-03-15 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-03-08 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | MA
Students and faculty members will meet weekly to discuss readings from Aaron J. Hahn Tapper and Mira Sucharov’s book “Social Justice and Israel/Palestine: Foundational and Contemporary Debates.” We will allot time during the meetings for participants to read the texts that we will be discussing, so no outside reading is necessary. All reading materials will be provided, and discussions will be run so that weekly attendance is not necessary to participate. Feel free to join us whenever you can! Lunch will be served each week.

All are welcome! Please contact Professor Hedda Harari-Spencer or Skyler Goldberg with any questions.

Club Cholent
2024-04-04 14:00 - 15:00, 2024-03-07 14:00 - 15:00 | MA
Come join Tufts Hillel’s first-ever Club Cholent, where we’ll be making cholent for this week’s Shabbat lunch. Feel free to come for as little or as long as you’d like – drop by once or come every session! Don’t enjoy cooking? Come taste each of our Cholents on Saturday afternoon, during Shabbat lunch.

What is cholent, anyways?

Cholent is a traditional stew, prepared prior to Shabbat and slow cooked throughout the day. It stems from both Ashkenazi and Sephardi Jewish traditions, with variations on recipe and flavor profile. Bring a favorite recipe, chop some veggies, or just come to taste test! Meat and vegan options (both gluten-free) will be offered.

Gesher: Building Bridges
2024-04-03 20:00 - 22:00, 2024-03-27 20:00 - 22:00, 2024-03-13 20:00 - 22:00 | MA
Since October 7th, we’ve felt many things—grief, mourning, anger, fear, confusion. And one thing has been missing: dialogue. “Gesher: Building Bridges” is a new Tufts Hillel initiative aimed at bridging the divides within the Jewish community.

Gesher fellows will engage in weekly seminars over 10 weeks to study diverse perspectives on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a focus on seeing the other and building bridges, particularly amid the ongoing war. We will delve into important themes, including identity, diaspora, humanization, and challenging hate. This is a student-led fellowship designed for all students—Jewish and allies alike—committed to shared learning, open to new experiences, and respectful toward diverse voices. Fellows will have the opportunity to explore their own views in a challenging, tolerant, and respectful environment. The fellowship will feature a highly subsidized trip over Patriots’ Day Weekend to hear insightful speakers and come together in pursuit of collective healing.

Beyond Darkness: Stories of Renewal from Cambodia, Darfur, Bosnia, and the Holocaust
2024-04-03 18:30 - 21:00 | MA
RSVP Here

Hear from a panel of survivors and those impacted by the Holocaust and genocides in Darfur, Bosnia, and Cambodia. Listen to the panel’s experiences of strength, fear, uncertainty, and their tireless efforts to advocate for their communities.

Reception: 6:30pm at Tufts Hillel

Panel: 7:30pm at Tufts Hillel

Food and refreshments will be provided at the reception, and guests will have the opportunity to meet the speakers prior to the panel.

Senior Eat and Educate: Financial Literacy and Insurance 101
2024-04-02 18:30 - 20:00 | MA
Before graduating, come learn the basics about credit cards, loans, budgeting, and bank accounts. We will also discuss health, auto, and homeowners insurance with Marilyn Goldman.

All seniors are welcome! This will be an educational conversation over dinner provided by Hillel.

Sign Up!

Community Gathering
2024-04-02 18:00 - 19:15, 2024-03-12 18:00 - 19:15 | MA
Find community, process with you peers, and eat dinner at Hillel.

Food. People. Comfort.

For the most up to date info please see our social media

instagram.com/tuftshillel

facebook.com/tuftshillel

Pikuach Nefesh and Personal Autonomy: Jewish & Medical Ethics of Bone Marrow Donations
2024-04-01 19:00 - 20:00 | MA
Have Jewish questions or want to learn more about registering for Gift of Life? Want to explore what it means ethically and personally to become a potential donor? Come explore some of these questions with Rabbi Leah!

We will have snacks!

Ravdallah
2024-03-30 19:30 - 21:00 | The Bayit, 98 Packard Avenue, Somerville, MA, 02144
Reform Havdallah! Join us at Bayit to welcome in the week.

Friends, food, and warm vibes! All are welcome!

Shabbat Lunch at Hillel
2024-03-30 12:00 - 13:30, 2024-03-09 12:00 - 13:30 | MA
Join Tufts Hillel on Saturday for Shabbat lunch! No need to pre-register – just show up! All are welcome, we hope to see you there!

Faculty Shabbat
2024-03-29 18:00 - 20:30 | Tufts Hillel-Dining Room, 220 Packard Ave, Medford, MA, 02155
Services and Dinner

Join Tufts Hillel for our annual Faculty Shabbat! We will be joined by faculty to share a meal and celebrate Shabbat together. If there is a faculty member you would like to invite to join us at Shabbat dinner, please forward them the Faculty Registration Form below. We hope to see you there!

Faculty Registration Form: https://forms.gle/VWuyJXR7zk7jLSyW8

Join us for Shabbat services and dinner at Hillel! To help us accommodate you for dinner please sign up via sms/text: Text HILLEL TO 617 420 7411

Schedule

6:00pm Candle Lighting & Services

7:00pm Kosher Dinner Vegetarian and meat options

Challah for Hunger - Challah Sale
2024-03-29 10:00 - 13:00, 2024-03-08 10:00 - 13:00 | MA
Are you hungry? If so, stop by the Campus center to buy delicious Challahs! The current flavors are Chocolate Chip, Cinnamon Sugar, Everything Bagel, and Plain. 100% of the proceeds go to Family Table, one of the largest Jewish Food banks in the Greater Boston Area.

Challah For Hunger
2024-03-28 15:00 - 20:00, 2024-03-07 15:00 - 20:00 | MA
Challah for Hunger is a group dedicated to doing Tzedakah (charity) through baking and selling Challahs! The current flavors are Chocolate Chip, Cinnamon Sugar, Everything Bagel, and Plain. 100% of the proceeds go to Family Table, one of the largest Jewish Food banks in the Greater Boston Area.

Join us to bake, make new friends, and make a difference.

Sign up HERE!

Purim Masquerager
2024-03-25 19:00 - 20:30 | MA
Dress up in your wildest costume for a night of laughing, crying, snacking, and performances from different student groups! There will be Hamentaschen galore, as well as a prize for the best costume! There will even be a Purim play that you’ll never forget. You won’t want to miss it!

Community Gathering
2024-03-25 18:00 - 19:00 | MA
Find community, process with you peers, and eat dinner at Hillel. Join us after for our Purim Extravaganza!

Food. People. Comfort. Celebration.

For the most up to date info please see our social media

instagram.com/tuftshillel

facebook.com/tuftshillel

Hillel Elections Information
2024-03-25 09:00 - 2024-04-17 22:00 | MA
The time has come to start thinking about running for Hillel Student Board! See the information below for the election timeline. Reach out to Hillel Student President, Alex Shapiro (Alexandra.Shapiro@tufts.edu), with any questions!

Intent-to-run form: Due on Tuesday, April 9th @ 9:00pm

Form Link: https://forms.gle/xrzfLNSB4EiLEnFF8

Hillel Leadership Interest Dinner: Thursday, April 4th @ 6:00pm

Looking to serve the Jewish community at Tufts? Interested in getting more involved at Hillel? Want to gain leadership experience? Come learn about all the ways to get involved at Hillel next school year and find the best fit for you! All are welcome and representatives from several leadership opportunities will be present to answer questions about their groups and the application process. If you are unable to attend, please email the relevant contacts and set up a time to talk.

Current Student Board

President and Exec in general (Alex Shapiro): alexandra.shapiro@tufts.edu

Spiritual and Religious Life Branch (Eliyah Lister): eliyah.lister@tufts.edu

Community Branch (Elle Weingarten): elle.weingarten@tufts.edu

Operations VP/Treasurer (Hannah Friedman): hannah.friedman@tufts.edu

Engagement VP (Rebecca Krauss): rebecca.krauss@tufts.edu

Campus Relations Branch (Arielle Klein): arielle.klein@tufts.edu

Community Building Fellows

Senior Fellows

Violet Kopp: violet.kopp@tufts.edu

Daniella Rothstein: daniella.rothstein@tufts.edu

Aaron Klein): aaron.klein634285@tufts.edu

Social Justice Initiatives

Cummings Program for Holocaust and Genocide Education

Read by the River

Hillel Community Action Partners

To learn more about getting involved in Initiatives, please contact Lauren Bloom lauren.bloom@tufts.edu

Shabbat Fellows

To learn more about getting involved with Shabbat Fellows, please contact Katie Hamelburg kate.hamelburg@tufts.edu

Digital Media Fellows

For questions regarding becoming a digital media fellow, please contact Ilan Persing ilan.persing@tufts.edu

Intent-to-run results: Released on Wednesday, April 10th @ 12:00pm

If you are planning to run for a position on the Tufts Hillel Student Board, you must fill out the Intent-to-Run form by Tuesday, April 9th at 9:00pm EST. The positions you indicate on your form are the only positions you will be allowed to run for at Elections.

If you are running for a position on the Executive Board, you must speak to the current Student President (Alex Shapiro) and receive her approval.

Please contact Alex Shapiro with any questions!

Subsidized Shabbat Night
2024-03-15 18:00 - 20:30 | Tufts Hillel-Dining Room, 220 Packard Ave, Medford, MA, 02155
Spring break starts on Friday!

Staying on campus for Shabbat? If you’re staying on campus and would like to have or host a subsidized Shabbat meal, please email Katie at kate.hamelburg@tufts.edu.

We close at 3:00pm on Friday, March 15th so there will be no services or dinner in the Hillel building. We look forward to seeing you again on Friday, March 29th for Faculty Shabbat!

The Great Yiddish Baking Show
2024-03-11 10:00 - 17:00 | MA
10:00am-4:00pm Team Baking time slots

4:00pm-5:00pm All are welcome!

SIGN UP HERE!

We will have four teams of 3 to 4 people compete to be our 2024 Great Yiddish Baking Show champions! Team A will bake from 10-11am. Team B will cook from 11-12pm. Team C will bake from 12-1pm. Team D will bake from 1-2pm. All teams will decorate from 4-4:30pm and judging will be from 4:30-5pm. We ask that at least two of your team members are there at any given time (we know it’s hard to do an event on a Monday!) This is a limited event and spots are first-come, first-serve. Once we have our teams set, we will reach out about recipes (you get to pick your own!) and more details.

With your group, come up with a list of ingredients you will need for your cake – the challenge is to incorporate at least one traditional Jewish ingredient or flavor into your recipe. Send us your recipe no later than March 1st so we can verify kashrut + procure your items! We will also be getting cake pans, so let us know if you have any size/shape specifications. We will be providing frosting/icing/decorative elements so no need to include that in your recipe. Keep in mind the limitations of the Hillel kitchen (no stand-mixer or hand mixers.) You will have exactly one hour to prepare your batter using the ingredients in front of you and get it in the oven. Once your cake is finished cooking, it will be put into the fridge to cool, and later you will come back and decorate your cake with your team. You will have half an hour to decorate. The judges will be brought in to judge your cakes based on their presentation, flavor, creativity, and Jewish-ness. After the judges make their decision, all members of all teams will be able to try any/all of the cakes! The winning team will receive a special prize…

Havdalah and Hot Cocoa
2024-03-09 18:00 - 19:00 | MA
Havdalah and Hot Cocoa is your chance to welcome in the new week with traditional prayers and tasty hot cocoa!

Traditional song and prayer, free hot cocoa, all welcome!

Saturday Morning Services
2024-03-09 10:00 - 12:00 | MA
Join Tufts Hillel for Saturday morning Conservative services throughout the semester. Services will take place at Hillel then followed by lunch.

Community Shabbat Dinner
2024-03-08 18:00 - 20:30 | Tufts Hillel-Dining Room, 220 Packard Ave, Medford, MA, 02155
Services and Dinner

Struggling with everything occurring on campus? Feeling isolated or alone? Wanting a space to eat or just be with friends? Come to Tufts Hillel for a community Shabbat dinner. Everyone is welcome – let us feed you and be together! Looking forward to being in community with you. Dinner will be held from 7:00 – 8:00pm, and special dessert will be provided at 8:00pm. We hope to see you there!

To help us accommodate you for dinner please sign up via sms/text: Text HILLEL TO 617 420 7411

Shabbat dinner is provided compliments of Hillel. If you are on an unlimited meal plan, or have the resources to do so, please allow us to subsidize your meal by using a meal swipe.

Schedule

6:00pm Candle Lighting & Services

7:00pm Kosher Dinner Vegetarian and meat options

8:00pm Dessert Bar
