Community Dinner
2026-03-24 17:30 - 18:30, 2026-03-31 17:30 - 18:30, 2026-04-07 17:30 - 18:30, 2026-04-14 17:30 - 18:30, 2026-04-21 17:30 - 18:30 (America/New_York)
Join us for a free mid-week Kosher catered dinner! Come for the food, stay for the people! Check the instagram on Tuesday morning for what’s being served.

Food. People. Comfort.

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

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Late Night Flight
2026-03-24 18:30 - 19:30 | Tufts Hillel Building, 220 Packard Ave, Medford, MA, 02155
Join us to learn about dreams in a Jewish context, from the importance of dreams in Jewish history to the ways Judaism interprets dreams. Come with a dream of yours in mind!

Paint & Sip
2026-03-25 19:00 - 20:00 | Tufts Hillel Building, 220 Packard Ave, Medford, MA, 02155
A fun night of mocktails, painting, and community building hosted by the Hillel Jewish Women’s Collective! Drinks and snacks will be provided; bring your friends!

Challah for Chesed
2026-03-26 15:00 - 21:00
Challah for Chesed, formerly known as Challah for Hunger, is a student group committed to giving back through the tradition of baking challah. Each week, we bake and sell delicious flavors like Chocolate Chip, Cinnamon Sugar, Everything Bagel, Sweet Crumb, and Plain. All proceeds support Family Table, one of the largest Jewish food banks in Greater Boston, helping provide meals to families in need.

This semester, our bakes are on 1/22, 2/5, 2/19, 3/12, 3/26, and 4/23.

You can join us on Thursdays for…

Dough-Making: 3-4pm

Braiding: 5-6pm

Baking: 7-8pm

Selling: 8-9pm

Sign up here to bake with us: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1gwh5K3jQw-jW_pK81vj7gW6oQ3AWssRpN6g8sXFJ3ew/edit?usp=sharing

Talmud Chaburah
2026-03-27 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-04-03 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-04-10 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-04-17 10:00 - 11:00 | Tufts Hillel Building, 220 Packard Ave, Medford, MA, 02155
Want to take sharpen your Talmud skills? Join a weekly, text-based study group where you’ll work through the Hebrew/Aramaic of the Gemara together, sharpening both reading skills and analytical thinking. Guided by Rabbi Brawer, this chaburah offers a collaborative space for deep learning and thoughtful discussion.

Prerequisite: Participants should be comfortable reading Talmud in the original Hebrew/Aramaic.

Omanut M'Ahavah GIM
2026-03-27 12:00 | Tufts Hillel Building, 220 Packard Ave, Medford, MA, 02155
Interested in learning how to knit and crochet? Want to help out families in need? OMA does both with no prior experience necessary! Join us to create hats and blankets for babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Tufts Medical Center. Make some friends (and bring some too) while letting yourself mentally escape from schoolwork and life’s stresses. Come as you are to learn all about it – materials will be provided, along with free food! We’d love to have you.

Spring Festivals and Historical Connections (Passover and Easter)
2026-03-30 18:00 - 19:00 | Tufts Hillel Building, 220 Packard Ave, Medford, MA, 02155
A discussion about the historical and cultural connections between Easter and Passover!

Gesher GIM
2026-03-30 19:00
Join us for an interest meeting for Gesher, a Tufts Hillel initiative aimed at facilitating dialogue and studying diverse perspectives surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through weekly seminars over 8 weeks.

Fill out this form to sign-up for the e-list: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfegncMRYmUNzSY_jqTK-0BUo0_jXBzzOcWMGqwTEVx5CbMKg/viewform?usp=header

Building Bridges GIM
2026-03-31 19:00 | Tufts Hillel Building, 220 Packard Ave, Medford, MA, 02155
Come learn about Building Bridges, a 2 credit, pass/fail ExCollege class focused on learning and building dialogue skills and talking about American Ethics across faiths.

Apply here for the Fall 2026 Class: https://forms.gle/e2jPedUU71dqvGQN9

Passover at Tufts Hillel
2026-04-01 09:00 - 2026-04-09 20:00
Sign up for all of Passover via SMS! 617 420 7411

We look forward to celebrating together!

Join Tufts Hillel for all or part of our Passover programming, including Seders, meals, and events. Everything you need to know is below.

Passover Schedule and Sign up:

Sign up for all of Passover via SMS! 617 420 7411

We look forward to celebrating together!

Tufts students, faculty and staff, please join Tufts Hillel for all or part of our Passover programming, including Seders, meals, and events. Everything you need to know is below.

Passover Schedule and Sign up:

Seders

We would love to have you join us for Tufts Hillel’s Passover seders! Tufts Hillel will offer first and second night Seders, both hosted at our building. Together we will retell the story of Passover, spend time together as a community and find fresh relevance in Passover for our daily lives. You can expect great food, connection with students from throughout Tufts, and a meaningful evening!

Please sign up using the keywords above via SMS:

Daily Passover Meals

At Tufts Hillel, all in one place:

In partnership with Tufts Dining and local kosher caterers, you can have all of your on-campus Kosher for Passover meal options at Tufts Hillel.

Text any of the keywords in the schedule above to 617-420-7411 to sign up for Passover meals.

Passover FAQ

WHO IS THIS OPEN TO?

Seders and meals are only open to Tufts students, faculty and staff.

How do I sign up?

Text any of the keywords in the schedule above to 617-420-7411 to sign up for Passover meals.

So that we can order the appropriate amount of food to accommodate everyone while avoiding food waste, we ask that you please sign up for all meals by March 23rd.

Where will Seders and meals be located?

Every meal will be at Tufts Hillel!

Do Seders and meals cost money?

We accept Tufts dining meal swipes – there is no additional cost to students.

If you are on a meal plan, we ask that you use a meal swipe for your meal(s) if possible, so that we can subsidize meals for you and for those without meal plans (simply sign up!).

If you are not on a meal plan, or do not have enough meal swipes, Hillel will cover the costs of your Seders and meals (simply sign up!).

Transparent meal pricing: We’ve got you!

The cost to Tufts Hillel for Seders is over $50 per person and the cost of other meals is $35 per person. The value of a meal swipe is approximately $20 per meal. Tufts Hillel pays the cost difference.

Can I take my (non-Seder) meals to-go?

Yes! To-go containers are available throughout Passover on weekdays. We’ve done our best to work around the class time blocks. For example, lunch starts at 12:00pm, so if you need to stop by in between your 10:30-11:45 and 12:00-1:15 classes, you will be able to. You will need to sign up in advance via SMS.

Can I pick up a to-go meal for a friend?

Yes! As long as your friend is registered for their meal(s) in advance via SMS. You must also be able to let the check-in desk know if they are using a meal swipe for the meal you’re picking up.

What if I’m planning my own Seder?

We’ve got you! Sign up for a premade Seder Plate via SMS (see graphic above).

What if I missed the deadline to sign up!?

Walk-ins:

If you sign up in advance via SMS your meal is guaranteed.

Seders and meals are only open to Tufts students, faculty and staff. If you missed the deadline to sign up and would like to join us, please come early and we will do our best to accommodate you depending on availability.

We look forward to welcoming you!

What about special dietary needs?

We do our best to accommodate all allergies and dietary preferences if you sign up by the deadline. All food is dairy free and nut free. Gluten free matzah will be available.

If you have questions about Passover, including allergen and dietary information, please contact Marilyn Goldman at marilyn.goldman@tufts.edu.

Sign up for passover!

Hi! Signing up is easy, and may take a few minutes (not as long as a Seder). We promise it will be worth it for all the good food, free meals. Entering all the information will enable us to give you the best possible experience. We are looking forward to welcoming you!

Please sign up via SMS using the keywords in the graphic above!

Matzah Pizza Making
2026-04-05 15:00 | Tufts Hillel Building, 220 Packard Ave, Medford, MA, 02155
Come on over to Hillel to construct/assemble your own matzah pizza!

Intergenerational Passover Luncheon
2026-04-06 12:00 - 13:30 | Tufts Hillel Building, 220 Packard Ave, Medford, MA, 02155
Make a new friend, share a meal, and connect across generations. The Edith Sulzberg Memorial Intergenerational Program pairs Tufts students with residents of Cabot Park Village for conversation, community, and Jewish celebration.

Join us for an intergenerational Passover luncheon at Tufts Hillel! Contact Lexi (Alexis.Trifon@tufts.edu) by Friday 4/3 to sign up.

Passover Text Study
2026-04-07 12:30 - 13:30 | Tufts Hillel Building, 220 Packard Ave, Medford, MA, 02155
Come join us for a Passover text study! We will deep dive into a text and explore it together.

Mimouna
2026-04-09 20:30 - 22:00 | Tufts Hillel Building, 220 Packard Ave, Medford, MA, 02155
Come join us for Mimouna, a traditional Moroccan Jewish party that celebrates the end of Passover and the return of Chametz! Make your own traditional Moroccan desserts, enjoy the music, learn more about Sephardic Judaism, and enter to win a free JBL speaker.

Silly Senior Photoshoot
2026-04-12 16:00 - 17:00 | Tufts Hillel Building, 220 Packard Ave, Medford, MA, 02155
Seniors – meet at the Hillel building for a fun photoshoot adventure around campus as we capture our favorite Tufts spots before graduation. We will walk around together, stop at the places that meant the most to us, and take lots of cute pictures along the way. This is a chance to hang out, laugh, and document some final senior memories with friends. Note that this is not a grad photoshoot, just a fun way to celebrate our time at Tufts and the places we love.

Meet at Hillel! The event will take place outside.

Rabbi Roundtable
2026-04-12 18:00 - 20:00 | Tufts Hillel Building, 220 Packard Ave, Medford, MA, 02155
Join us for a unique chance to engage in thoughtful conversation with Boston-area rabbis of different Jewish denominations as they share their perspectives on Jewish identity, religious practice, and community. Dinner will be served! This event is geared towards students who are in the process of exploring their places in the Jewish world and will include a segment for audience questions. Come with an open mind and your burning questions, and be ready to confront the different beliefs that support the way Judaism is lived and practiced today.

Rabbi Allison Berry directs the Betty Ann Greenbaum Miller Center for Jewish Healing at Jewish Family & Children’s Service (JF&CS) in Waltham, Massachusetts, providing spiritual and programmatic leadership that helps individuals and communities draw on Jewish tradition for strength, connection, and comfort during illness, loss, and life transitions. Before joining JF&CS, she served for many years as a congregational rabbi, most recently at Temple Shalom of Newton, where she helped form the first all-female co-senior rabbinic team in the United States. Ordained by Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, Rabbi Berry is a proud Reform rabbi and is deeply committed to building communities of inclusion and belonging.

Rabbi Avi Bukiet is the director and co-founder of Center for Jewish Life. He received his Rabbinate ordination from The Chabad Rabbinate of Israel, and his Masters in Theological Studies from Harvard University. Driven by the vision of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson of blessed memory and the Chabad Lubavitch philosophy of Ahavat Yisrael – unconditional love and concern for every Jew, regardless of religious background or affiliation – Center for Jewish Life Arlington-Belmont provides synagogue services, spiritual guidance, community outreach and education to inspire all Jews to discover their common bond of Jewish Faith and observance. Rabbi Elie Lehmann is Director of Hadar Boston and loves teaching Torah that is intellectually and emotionally deep and honest, speaking to your lived experience. Previously he served as Campus Rabbi at Boston University and Rabbinic Intern at Tufts Hillel. He has degrees from Columbia University, Jewish Theological Seminary and Hebrew College Rabbinical School. Elie has taught in many places around the world. Elie lives in Newton with his wife, Anya, and their young children, Razi, Shalev, and Ziv.

For twenty-two years, Rabbi David Lerner has served as Senior Rabbi of Temple Emunah in Lexington, Massachusetts, leading one of New England’s most vibrant Masorti/Conservative communities with warmth, creativity, intellectual rigor, and deep pastoral presence. A graduate of Columbia College, he was ordained by the Jewish Theological Seminary, which also awarded him the degree of Doctor of Divinity, honoris causa. A past president of the Massachusetts Board of Rabbis, he founded the Community Hevra Kadisha of Greater Boston, PrayersForLiberty.org, Emunat HaLev – Temple Emunah’s Jewish meditation and mindfulness center, and ClergyAgainstBullets. Rabbi Lerner is widely admired for his energy, compassion, and dedication to a Judaism that is intellectually serious, spiritually rich, and profoundly welcoming.Rabbi Dina Brawer spent two decades serving the London Jewish community, before moving to Boston. She is the founder of JOFA UK and creator of the #YourTorah and PrayerFull podcasts, which open the doors of Jewish learning to broader audiences. More recently, as the Inaugural Executive Director of World Jewish Relief USA, she led efforts to mobilize Jewish communal response to global poverty, climate resilience, and humanitarian crises, translating Jewish values into impactful action on the world stage.She was born to Moroccan parents serving as Chabad shluchim in Milan, Italy, and studied in Jerusalem, New York and London. She holds a BA in Hebrew and Jewish Studies from the University of London and an MA in Education and Psychology from the Institute of Education, London, and Semikha from Yeshivat Maharat.

Rabbi Yoni Sackstein was born and raised in South Africa, where he developed a strong connection to his roots and a passion for making a difference. With a degree in computer science, he initially imagined building his life back home — but a love for growth and helping others led him on a different path, including two years volunteering in Jewish orphanages in Ukraine. He spent nearly a decade studying in Israel, including seven years at the renowned Mir Yeshiva, where he received rabbinic ordination. In 2024, Rabbi Yoni moved to Boston with his wife, Elisheva, and their two sons. He serves as Campus Rabbi & Director of Engagement at Meor Boston, a college outreach organization helping Jewish students explore and understand what Judaism means in 2026. Through conversations, Shabbat dinners, cultural events, and trips to Israel and beyond, he helps students explore Judaism, ask big questions, and connect with their heritage in meaningful ways. Known for his laid-back South African style and global perspective, Rabbi Yoni is passionate about making Judaism real, relevant, and inspiring for the next generation of Jewish leaders.

Yom HaShoah: Holocaust Remembrance Day
2026-04-13 17:00 - 17:45 | Tufts Hillel Building, 220 Packard Ave, Medford, MA, 02155
Join Tufts Hillel on Monday, April 13th for Yom Hashoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day. We will be joining together in with a commemoration of all who were lost throughout the Holocaust, with poems, stories, tributes and more. We hope you will join us for this meaningful day.

JQUEST Third Event
2026-04-16 17:00 - 18:00 | Tufts Hillel Building, 220 Packard Ave, Medford, MA, 02155
Come join us at the third JQUEST event of the semester! Hangout, meet new people, and come have fun! See you there!

Senior Picture Frame and Scrapbook Making
2026-04-16 19:00 - 20:00 | Tufts Hillel Building, 220 Packard Ave, Medford, MA, 02155
Seniors, come scrapbook and make picture frames for the photos we took earlier this week. If you couldn’t make it to the photoshoot, no worries, come hang out and craft with us anyway. It’s a fun chance to relax, decorate, and make some cute keepsakes to remember senior year. ✂️📸🎨

Karaoke Night
2026-04-16 20:00 - 21:30 | Tufts Hillel Building, 220 Packard Ave, Medford, MA, 02155
Join us for our all-Hillel Karaoke Night! Whether you are a professional singer or just in the shower, come for a low-stakes night of singing, dancing, and having fun. Snacks and drinks will be provided.

Yom HaZikaron
2026-04-21 18:30 - 19:30 | Tufts Hillel Building, 220 Packard Ave, Medford, MA, 02155
Join us for a meaningful evening as we gather to commemorate Yom HaZikaron, Israel’s Memorial Day.

Yom Ha'Atzmaut BBQ
2026-04-22 12:00 - 13:15 | Tufts Hillel Building, 220 Packard Ave, Medford, MA, 02155
We’re having a BBQ to celebrate Yom HaAtzmaut, Israeli Independence Day. Stop by for food, friends, and music!

Earth Day Tie-Dye & Trivia!
2026-04-23 13:00 - 15:00 | Tisch Roof, 35 Professors Row, Medford, 02155
Visit us outside of Tisch Library on the patio to celebrate Earth Day! Bring a clothing item or we’ll provide one to tie-dye with natural dyes sourced from organic fruits and vegetables. Unlock different dyes by answering questions about your own personal carbon footprint, and enjoy eco-friendly snacks!
