The Great Yiddish Baking Show Sign Up
2024-02-21 08:00 - 2024-03-01 12:00 (America/New_York)
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…

Forgiveness and Responsibility: Dinner and Discussion
2024-02-21 18:00 - 19:00
What does the Talmud say about interpersonal drama, forgiveness, and responsibility? And what does this mean for us today, particularly as college students? Join us for dinner and a student-led Talmud study/discussion, about Forgiveness and Responsibility from the days of the Talmud to our own lives today. Everyone is welcome – no experience in text study necessary!

Pre-Shabbat Apps, Volunteering, and Community
2024-02-23 16:00 - 17:00
Join us for Purim Katan (small Purim), an early celebration of Purim! We will be packaging toiletries bags to be donated to a local food pantry. Come package donations and enjoy yummy hamentashen.

There is a tradition on Purim to give to those in need. Join us as we support our local community, while coming together with music and snacks before Shabbat!

Senior Ice Skating
2024-02-24 20:30 - 22:00
Calling all Seniors to come ice skating in Fenway!

Come join us for a thrilling ice skating experience at The Rink at 401 Park in Fenway! Tickets will be purchased for the 8:30pm time slot, offering 75 minutes of skate time. You must figure out your own transportation, so plan accordingly. Please sign-up no later than February 14th to ensure we get your tickets! Get ready for a super fun time!!

Sign Up Here

Conservative Minyan Se'udah Shlishit
2024-03-02 17:00 - 18:30
Join the Conservative minyan for se’udah shlishit (a Shabbat afternoon meal) and board games!

We’ll be having dinner, playing lots of games, and schmoozing.

DM on Instagram for address. See you there!

First Year Karaoke Night
2024-03-02 20:00 - 21:00
Picture this: disco ball, microphone, your favorite songs, and the best company. Join on for a fun night at the Hillel Karaoke Club!

Free food, live music, and laughs, everyone is welcome!

Havdalah and Hot Cocoa
2024-03-09 18:00 - 19:00
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!

The Great Yiddish Baking Show
2024-03-11 10:00 - 17:00
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…

Hillel Elections Information
2024-03-25 09:00 - 2024-04-17 22:00
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!

Community Gathering
2024-03-25 18:00 - 19:00
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

Purim Masquerager
2024-03-25 19:00 - 20:30
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!

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!

Pikuach Nefesh and Personal Autonomy: Jewish & Medical Ethics of Bone Marrow Donations
2024-04-01 19:00 - 20:00
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!

Senior Eat and Educate: Financial Literacy and Insurance 101
2024-04-02 18:30 - 20:00
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!

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

Tufts Hillel Formal
2024-04-06 21:00 - 23:30
Come to Tufts Hillel Formal to dance the night away with your Hillel community! The party of the semester.

RSVP here!

DJ music, food, friends and a good time! All are welcome! See you there!

Gift of Life: Join the Bone Marrow Registry
2024-04-08 10:00 - 15:00 | Campus Center, 44 Professors Row, Medford, 02155
Each of us has the cure to someone’s blood cancer within our cells. Get swabbed to save a life!

By a simple cheek swab, you have the opportunity to save a life. Come to the Campus Center on April 8th, to learn more about Gift of Life and join the Bone Marrow Registry.

Become an HFEL!
2024-04-11 09:00 - 2024-04-21 23:50
We are SUPER PSYCHED for first-year orientation this fall and WE NEED YOUR HELP TO WELCOME THE CLASS OF 2028! Orientation week will be tons of fun and we will need plenty of volunteers to show these Baby Jumbos what Hillel is all about. Being an HFEL is all about building relationships with the new students and helping them adjust to life at Tufts. That goes beyond just helping with the logistics of the orientation events.

Sign Up!

Please fill out this form by Sunday, April 21st at 11:59 PM!!! It shouldn’t take longer than 20min! If you have any questions, please contact:

Elle Weingarten, VP of Community Programming on Student Board elle.weingarten@tufts.eduNatalie Lopez, Student Life Coordinator at Tufts Hillel natalie.lopez@tufts.edu

Conservative Minyan Pre-Neg
2024-04-12 17:00 - 18:00
Come hang out and chill with the Conservative minyan before Shabbat services! There will be snacks, drinks, and cool people. Come enjoy the Shabbos vibes!

Please DM us on instagram for the location. See you there!

Senior Havdalah and JP Licks
2024-04-13 20:00 - 21:30
Close out Shabbat with fellow Seniors for Havdalah and then join us for ice cream at JP Licks!

Meet at Hillel at 8pm for Havdalah, and we will walk to JP licks together following Havdalah! See you there!

Casino Night
2024-04-14 19:00 - 21:00
Come join Tufts Hillel for a night of fun and games!

We have a company hosting card tables, and there will be a prize for the winner! See you there!

A Conversation with Dan Pashman
2024-04-16 17:00 - 18:00
Tufts alum, Dan Pashman A99, is stopping by Tufts Hillel on Tuesday, April 16th! Dan is currently on tour live taping his podcast The Sporkful and promoting his new cookbook Anything’s Pastable: 81 Inventive Pasta Recipes for Saucy People. He’s making this stop to talk to us about his time at Tufts, his journey into the podcasting world, what it was like inventing a viral pasta shape, and more! Join us in welcoming Dan back to campus, followed by our Community Dinner.

About Dan: Dan Pashman is the creator and host of the two-time James Beard and Webby Award-winning podcast The Sporkful, and the creator of the viral pasta shape sensation, cascatelli. Known for his charmingly obsessive, idiosyncratic takes on food, Dan launched The Sporkful in 2010, and it remains one of the most listened to food podcasts today, with notable guests like Rachel Maddow, David Chang, Samin Nosrat, Nigella Lawson, Guy Fieri, Alton Brown, Carla Hall, Kumail Nanjiani, Jamie Oliver, Rosie Perez, Jim Gaffigan, Marc Maron, Weird Al, Kwame Onwuachi and W. Kamau Bell, among many others. His pasta shape cascatelli, has received widespread acclaim including being featured on the cover of TIME magazine as one of the Best Inventions of the year.

Information on Dan’s national book tour can be found at www.sporkful.com/tour.

Tufts Hillel Student Board Elections
2024-04-17 18:00 - 19:30
Come cast your vote! All candidates will deliver their speeches, which will be recorded in case you can’t make it. The voting form will go live as soon as speeches wrap up and remain open for 24 hours. The voting form will have a link to recorded speeches and written speeches (depending on position). Election results will be shared a few days after. Reach out to us with any questions.

Access the voting form here.

Exploring Jewish Womanhood: A Panel Sponsored by the Jewish Women's Collective
2024-04-18 18:00 - 19:00
Join the Jewish Women’s Collective in an important discussion about the trials and triumphs of Jewish womanhood. Come to hear from prominent Jewish women and female rabbis from the surrounding area!

We hope to see you there!

Hametz Hunt: A Pre-Passover Scavenger Hunt
2024-04-21 13:30 - 14:00
Passover is almost here! But before we get rid of all our bread for the week, we have to find it throughout the building! Join us for a “Hametz Hunt,” a fun Passover scavenger hunt with surprises and fun. We hope to see you there!

Passover at Tufts 2024
2024-04-22 20:00 - 2024-04-30 21:00 | Tufts Hillel Building, 220 Packard Ave, Medford, MA, 02155
Sign up for all of Passover via SMS! 617 420 7411

We look forward to celebrating together!

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

Passover Schedule and Sign up

Seders

You are invited to Tufts Hillel’s Passover seders! You can expect great food, connection with your community, and spiritual renewal! Together we will retell the story of Passover, spend time together as a community and find fresh relevance in Passover for our daily lives..

Tufts Hillel will offer first and second night Seders, both hosted at our building.

Please sign up using the keywords above via SMS

Click here for a full list of passover programs and events

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.

Dewick Pre-orders:

You can pre-order a Kosher for Passover meal at Dewick. To pre-order meals please email tuftsdining@tufts.edu and please indicate Passover in subject line. Additionally, select kosher for Passover (non-supervised) items will be available throughout Passover at Dewick. The cost of your meals will be covered if you do not have a meal plan.

Passover FAQ

How do I sign up?

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

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 April 5th.

Where will Seders and meals be located?

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.

Dewick Pre-orders:

You can pre-order a Kosher for Passover meal at Dewick. To pre-order meals please email tuftsdining@tufts.edu and please indicate Passover in subject line. Additionally, select kosher for Passover (non-supervised) items will be available throughout Passover at Dewick. The cost of your meals will be covered if you do not have a meal plan.

Do Seders and meals cost money?

There is no additional cost to students since we accept meal swipes.

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 $40 per person and the cost of other meals is $25 per person. The value of a meal swipe is approximately $17 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. We’ve done our best to work around the class time blocks. For example, lunch starts at 11:45, 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 pre-made Seder Plate via SMS (see keyword above).

What if I missed the deadline to sign up!?

Walk-ins:

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

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 but can not guarantee a meal.

We look forward to welcoming you!

What about special dietary needs?

We do our best to accommodate all allergies and dietary preferences. 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 using the keywords above via SMS

Matza Pizza and a Movie
2024-04-25 16:30 - 18:00
Join us to make matza pizza and watch a movie!

Day 200 Vigil for the Hostages
2024-04-25 19:30 - 20:00 | Tisch Roof, 35 Professors Row, Medford, 02155
Please join us in marking Day 200 for the hostages still held in captivity.

Sponsored by Tufts Friends of Israel, Tufts Hillel, and Chabad at Tufts.

A brief vigil honoring the hostages and their families will be hosted on Tisch Roof.

Passover Preneg
2024-04-26 16:30 - 18:00 | 51 Chetwynd Rd #1, 51 Chetwynd Rd #1, Somerville,, 02144
Wanna get in the Passover spirit? Need a fun place to chill and play games before Shabbat with your favorite Hillel friends. Join the religious branch for a Passover pre-net at 51 Chetwynd Road Unit 1.

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.

Take me to the signup!

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
