Tufts Hillel

Senior Shabbat
2024-05-03 18:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Tufts Hillel-Dining Room, 220 Packard Ave, Medford, MA, 02155
Services and Dinner

Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to enjoy one last Shabbat with the Class of 2024 before they graduate! Come for the whole evening or just dinner to join us in celebrating our seniors. Register for Shabbat Dinner by texting “DINNER” 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 & Senior Highlight

Shabbat Lunch at Hillel
2024-05-04 12:00 - 13:30, 2024-09-07 12:00 - 13:30, 2024-09-14 12:00 - 13:30
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!

Community Gathering
2024-05-07 18:00 - 19:15
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

Graduation Weekend and Shabbat!
2024-05-17 17:30 - 2024-05-18 14:00
Hi!

Join us for all or part of our graduation weekend, meals, programs, and events. Everything you need to know is below.

You can expect great food, connection with your community, and time to connect with and say farewell to your fellow seniors, families, and staff.

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Graduation Weekend 2024 Schedule

Friday, May 17th

5:15 – 6:00 pm: Hillel Open House Reception(Granoff Family Hillel Center, 220 Packard Ave)

6:00 pm: Hillel Student-led Services*Reform and Conservative services(Granoff Family Hillel Center, 220 Packard Ave)

7:00 pm: Shabbat Dinner*Advance registration required-SIGN UP BELOW!(Granoff Family Hillel Center, 220 Packard Ave)

Saturday, May 18th

10:15 am: Hillel Student-led Shabbat morning services(Granoff Family Hillel Center, 220 Packard Ave) 12:00 pm: Shabbat Buffet Lunch*Advance registration required. Please contact Tufts Hillel to RSVP(Granoff Family Hillel Center, 220 Packard Ave)

Shabbat Dinner Pricing:

Graduating Seniors ticket: Free of charge

Individual Dinner Ticket: $30 per person with a ($100 per family maximum*).

Family Dinner Ticket– 4 or more people: $100 (Please limit to immediate family (e.g. parents, guardians, siblings, grandparents).

*Please note that the cost to Hillel for Graduation Shabbat dinner is over $40 per person.

Please consider a voluntary donation of $18, $36, or $72 to cover the cost for those who cannot pay full price.

Please email Marilyn.goldman@tufts.edu with any questions

Tickets

First Year Hub
2024-08-01 00:00 - 2024-09-30 23:59
Welcome to our First Year Hub!

Below you’ll find answers to frequently asked questions, Hillel resources, and more information that we think will make your transition to Tufts a little easier.

FAQ

How do I RSVP for Shabbat meals?

You can RSVP for Shabbat meals by texting the keywords below to 617-420-7411.

Text “DINNER” for Friday night Shabbat Dinner.

Text “LUNCH” for Saturday afternoon Shabbat lunch.

Our first Shabbat dinner of the school year, First Year Shabbat, will be on Friday, August 30th (once all first years have arrived on campus).

I’m moving in early for Pre-Orientation. How do I get a Shabbat Kit?

Hillel will be giving out free Shabbat Kits to those moving in early on Friday, August 23rd. Shabbat Kits will include challah, grape juice, and dorm-friendly candles.

You can pick yours up during our Open House from 12-2pm.

Text “KIT” to 617-420-7411 to sign up for yours!

How do I join the Tufts Hillel Class of 2028 groupme?

You can join the Tufts Hillel Class of 2028 groupme using this link.

Jewish Life Resources

As you’re getting settled at Tufts, we have several opportunities for religious experiences here on campus. Check out our offerings below or contact Katie Hamelburg, our Curator of Religious Experience, at kate.hamelburg@tufts.edu for more information!

Ritual Items

Mezuzas: We have mezuzas for you to borrow for the year, if you would like to put one up in your dorm or apartment! We can help you put it, and provide up if you would like.

Siddurs: If you would like your own siddur (prayer book), we have personal siddurs for you to take with you! We have Reform, Conservative, Orthodox (Ashkenaz), and Orthodox (Sephard) personal/travel siddurs.

Tefillin: If you would like to wear or practice trying tefillin, we have spare tefillin for you to borrow!

For a Mezuza, Siddur, or Tefillin, please fill out this form, come to the Hillel building at 220 Packard Ave, or contact Katie at kate.hamelburg@tufts.edu.

Shabbat & Holidays

We have regular programming for Shabbat and Holidays, ranging from meals, traditional services (Reform and Conservative), alternative programming, and more.

Friday Nights:

We have Conservative and Reform services each Friday, held at the Hillel building (220 Packard Ave). For any updates to timing or location, please visit the Hillel calendar at tuftshillel.org.

We have weekly Shabbat Dinners held at Tufts Hillel. All information about the weekly Shabbat Dinner will be posted at tuftshillel.org.

Saturday Mornings:

We have Conservative Shabbat Morning services held regularly throughout the semester. All dates and times will be posted on the Tufts Hillel calendar at tuftshillel.org.

We have weekly Shabbat Lunches at Tufts Hillel, on Saturdays at 12:00pm.

Get Coffee with Katie

Looking for more information about Jewish Life on campus? Questions about any of these offerings, or don’t see something that you’re looking for on campus? Looking to meet a Hillel Staff Member? Katie would love to take you for coffee! To grab coffee with Katie, please visit her Calendly link here.

Opportunities

Looking for an on-campus job? Tufts Hillel is hiring front desk workers!

Qualifications:

Organizational skills

Communications + interpersonal skills

Familiarity w/ Microsoft Office and Databases

Benefits:

Paid position and/or work study

Flexible schedule: shifts available 9am-10pm, weekdays and weekends

If interested email Marilyn.Goldman@tufts.edu ASAP

Looking for an on-campus volunteer opportunity? Tufts Hillel is looking for volunteers!
Option 1: Volunteer to tutor for HCAP’s afterschool program! HCAP (Hillel Community Action Partners) has partnered with a local middle school to bring students to our building for Art, STEM, and homework help on Tuesdays and Thursdays during the school year.

Option 2: Volunteer to be an ESL tutor! (more details to come)

Interested in these opportunities? Stop by the Hillel Open House (on 8/23 and 8/28) or Hillel GIM (on TBA) to speak with the leaders of these programs. Interest form links coming soon.

Still can’t find what you’re looking for? Email our Student Life Coordinator at Natalie.Lopez@tufts.edu

Hillel Open House & Kosher Lunch
2024-08-23 12:00 - 14:00
Stop by our building to meet our staff and student leaders, enjoy kosher lunch, pick up your Shabbat kit, and learn more about what Tufts Hillel has to offer! Open House is the great time for students and their families to learn more about our fun events, resources for first years, and ways to get involved in our vibrant Jewish community. Shabbat kits will include challah, grape juice, and dorm-friendly candles.

To RSVP for our Open House lunch, fill out this form.

To guarantee your free Shabbat Kit, text “KIT” to 617-420-7411 by Monday 8/19. If you don’t text in by the deadline – don’t worry – we’ll have extras that we’ll give out on a first come first serve basis during Open House & Lunch.

Hillel Open House
2024-08-28 09:00 - 17:00 | Tufts Hillel, 220 Packard Avenue, Medford, MA, 02155, United States
Stop by our building to meet our staff and student leaders, enjoy light snacks and drinks, and learn more about what Tufts Hillel has to offer! Open House is the great time for students and their families to learn more about our fun events, resources for first years, and ways to get involved in our vibrant Jewish community.

Late Night Chill
2024-08-29 22:30 - 23:30 | Tufts Hillel, 220 Packard Avenue, Medford, MA, 02155, United States
Come as you are (comfy clothes encouraged!) and join us at Hillel for some yummy snacks and great company as we relax after a long orientation day! All are welcome – come meet your Class of 2028 peers and hang!

First Year Shabbat
2024-08-30 17:30 - 20:30 | Tufts Hillel, 220 Packard Avenue, Medford, MA, 02155, United States
Experience Shabbat with Hillel as we come together for a pre-neg, services, dinner, and dessert! You may come to one, two, or all Shabbat events. We’re hosting pre-Shabbat food & music on Tisch Roof from 5:30pm to 6:00pm, Conservative services (at Tisch Roof) and Reform services (at Hillel Garden) from 6:00pm to 7:00pm, and Shabbat Dinner followed by dessert & board games at Tufts Hillel (220 Packard Ave) starting at 7:00pm.

Please register for Shabbat dinner by texting “DINNER” to 617-420-7411 by Thursday 8/29 @ 12pm and bring your Tufts ID upon arrival. Registration is highly encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome. All food will be kosher and dinner will come with grape juice and delicious challah (along with allergy friendly options!). Students participating in Shabbat services and dinner are excused from the Conversations with CARE Program. Students attending Shabbat will be sent information from CARE following the program.

5:30pm: Pre-Shabbat Food and Music on Tisch Roof

6:00pm: Services

Conservative Services on Tisch Roof

Reform Services at Garden outside of Hillel (we will walk from Tisch roof together)

7:00pm: Shabbat Dinner at Hillel

After dinner: Dessert and Board Games in Hillel Lounge

Shabbat Services, Lunch, and Relax
2024-08-31 10:00 - 13:00 | Tufts Hillel, 220 Packard Avenue, Medford, MA, 02155, United States
Join us for Shabbat morning! Spend time with your HFELs in services or join your HFELs in conversation for a relaxing Shabbat vibe. Shabbat lunch will start at noon following services – you may come to lunch with or without attending services. Please register for lunch by texting “LUNCH” to 617-420-7411 by Thursday 8/29 @ 12pm and bring your Tufts ID upon arrival. Registration is highly encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome. All food will be kosher and lunch will come with grape juice and delicious challah (along with allergy friendly options!).

10:00am: Conservative Services in downstairs chapel or relax with HFELs in Hillel Lounge

12:00pm: Shabbat Lunch

Havdalah and JP Licks
2024-08-31 21:00 - 23:00 | Tufts Hillel, 220 Packard Avenue, Medford, MA, 02155, United States
Come celebrate the end of Shabbat with the symbolic ritual of Havdalah, then head over to J.P. Licks in Davis Square for ice cream. It’s on us! Meet at Hillel.

Bagel Brunch
2024-09-01 11:00 - 13:00 | Tufts Hillel, 220 Packard Avenue, Medford, MA, 02155, United States
Join us for the tastiest, bagel-iest, can’t-miss event of the semester. Tufts Hillel presents our annual Bagel Brunch with performances by all campus a capella groups! All are welcome to come grab a bagel (plain, everything, or whatever you like) and join us for this iconic orientation event!

Community Dinner
2024-09-03 17:30 - 18:45, 2024-09-17 17:30 - 18:30
Find community, make connections with your peers, and eat dinner at Hillel. Join us for a kosher meat dinner with a vegetarian option.

Food. People. Comfort.

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

instagram.com/tuftshillel

facebook.com/tuftshillel

Welcome Back Game Night
2024-09-05 19:30 - 21:00
What a better way to celebrate a new semester than with a game night at Tufts Hillel? Come play games, eat snacks, and relax with new and old friends. Excited to see you there!

Welcome Back BBQ Shabbat
2024-09-06 17:30 - 19:30
Services and Dinner

Welcome back to campus! Join Tufts Hillel for Welcome Back Shabbat.

To help us accommodate you for dinner please sign up by Wednesday at 10:00am 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

5:30pm Barbeque

6:30pm Candle Lighting & Services

7:30pm Speical Dessert Bar

Saturday Morning Services
2024-09-07 10:00 - 12:00
Join Tufts Hillel for Saturday morning Conservative services throughout the semester. Services will take place at Hillel then followed by lunch.

Get the Scoop
2024-09-08 19:00 - 20:00
Hillel GIM

Discover all that Hillel has to offer, from engaging board events to impactful social justice initiatives—and enjoy some delicious ice cream while you learn more!

Community Dinner
2024-09-10 17:30 - 18:30
Find community, make connections with your peers, and eat dinner at Hillel. Join us to enjoy some flavorful stir-fry chicken or tofu, served with a fresh garden salad and a delightful dessert to finish!

Food. People. Comfort.

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

instagram.com/tuftshillel

facebook.com/tuftshillel

Hillel Community Volunteering GIM
2024-09-10 18:00 - 19:00
Join Hillel Community Action Partners (HCAP) and the Hillel/McGlynn/Medford Cultural Partnership (HMMCP) to learn about volunteering for our programs! HCAP is seeking volunteers for our afterschool program for middle schoolers, especially those interested in leading engineering or art activities. HMMCP is looking for volunteers excited to teach English classes to McGlynn Middle School parents who are English language learners. Both programs take place in Hillel. Please stop by our joint GIM to learn more about these amazing programs!

Challah For Hunger
2024-09-12 15:00 - 21:00
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.

Dough 3-4PM

Braiding 5-6PM

Baking 7-9PM

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

Sign Up!

Weekly Talmud Chaburah with Rabbi Brawer
2024-09-13 10:00 - 11:00 | Tufts Hillel, 220 Packard Avenue, Medford, MA, 02155, United States
Join Rabbi Brawer Friday mornings for Talmud study. This opportunity is for those who have studied Talmud previously and want to develop their Talmud study skills. We will be studying select passages of Agadah.
Coffee & Cake served!
For more information contact Naftali, Naftali.Brawer@tufts.edu

Challah for Hunger – Challah Sale
2024-09-13 10:00 - 13:00
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.

Pre-Homecoming: Mocktails Madness
2024-09-13 18:00 - 20:30
Services and Dinner

Join us for Shabbat Dinner on September 13th, for Pre-Homecoming: Mocktails Madness Shabbat! Everyone is welcome – bring your friends, roommates, and anyone who would like to join. If you’d like to host a table, contact Katie at kate.hamelburg@tufts.edu.

To help us accommodate you for dinner please sign up by Wednesday at 10:00am via sms/text: Text HILLEL TO 617 420 7411. We can’t wait to see you there!

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 Mocktails Madness

Community Friday Night Oneg
2024-09-13 20:30 - 21:30 | Tufts Hillel Building, 220 Packard Ave, Medford, MA, 02155
Join Tufts Hillel and Chabad for a joint Oneg! We will be celebrating Shabbat together as one large Jewish community on campus. There will be desserts, songs, and people from throughout the Tufts community – we can’t wait to see you there!

Shaping A New Middle East: Sharaka's Work of Dialogue and Friendship
2024-09-17 18:45 - 20:00
Learn more about Sharaka’s work in the Middle East to promote dialogue and education around the Holocaust and antisemitism. We’ll be joined by six of Sharaka’s young leaders from Israel, Bahrain, Egypt, Morocco, Yemen, and Sweden.

JQUEST GIM
2024-09-18 19:00 - 20:00
Are you Jewish and queer?

Join us for the Jewish Queer Students (JQUEST) GIM at Miner Hall Room 112. Hope to see you there! 🏳️‍🌈 ✡️

Chillel
2024-09-18 20:00 - 21:30
Need a change of scenery from your dorm, house, or the library? Come chill at Hillel!! Whether you’re looking for a quiet space to study, a cozy spot to relax, or a chance to meet new people, Hillel has you covered. Enjoy a welcoming atmosphere with comfy seating, snacks, and good vibes. Drop by anytime—we’d love to have you!
