Tufts Hillel

First-Year Karaoke Night
2023-02-23 20:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Tufts Hillel, 220 Packard Avenue, Medford, MA, 02155, United States
Calling all First -Years, come to Hillel for a night of Karaoke, Snacks, and Fun!

All are welcome so just show up!

Tufts Hillel Formal
2023-02-25 22:00 - 2023-02-26 00:00 | Joyce Cummings Center Ballroom, 177 College Ave Ave, Medford, 02155
Come dance the night away at Tufts Hillel Formal! Purchase your tickets below for $5. Formal will be at the Joyce Cummings Center Ballroom.

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Persian Purim Hamentaschen Making
2023-02-26 19:00 - 21:00 | Tufts Hillel, 220 Packard Avenue, Medford, MA, 02155, United States
Kick off the Purim festivities with the Hamentaschen making at Hillel! We will be using flavors inspired by the origin story of Purim. Come bake, laugh, and drink chai!

All are welcome!

Kiddush Levana: A JWC Rosh Chodesh Event
2023-02-28 18:00 - 18:45 | Tufts Hillel, 220 Packard Avenue, Medford, MA, 02155, United States
Join us for a special prayer service sanctifying the full moon and its significance in Judaism. All are welcome as we welcome in the new moon and the new month of Adar!

All are welcome! Join us for a fun, short prayerful experience!

Reclaiming Obligation with Mara Benjamin
2023-03-02 19:30 - 21:00 | Tufts Hillel, 220 Packard Avenue, Medford, MA, 02155, United States
Feigenbaum, J76 Lecture

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Can obligation be a source of meaning, even joy? Or does obligation always convey a sense of burden? Jewish religious traditions center the idea, and the daily experience, of obligation, yet we live in a society that prizes liberty. How can we understand Jewish accounts of obligation as a constituent part of the human condition while also valuing freedom?

Mara H. Benjamin is Irene Kaplan Leiwant Professor and Chair of Jewish Studies at Mount Holyoke College. She holds a Ph.D. in modern Jewish thought and religious studies from Stanford University. Her 2018 book, The Obligated Self: Maternal Subjectivity and Jewish Thought (Indiana) received the 2019 American Academy of Religion Award for Excellence in the Study of Religion, Constructive-Reflective category, and was a finalist for the National Jewish Book Award in 2018. She is also the author of Rosenzweig’s Bible: Reinventing Scripture for Jewish Modernity (Cambridge, 2009).

Read by the River
2023-03-05 13:00 - 16:00 | Joyce Cummings Center Ballroom, 177 College Ave Ave, Medford, 02155
Read by the River is an annual literacy carnival for local students from kindergarten to fifth grade. We have lots of fun booths run by student organizations! We are looking for volunteers to help with setup, the actual carnival, and cleanup. Click here for more info on shifts! 🙂

Megillah Reading
2023-03-06 18:30 - 20:00 | Tufts Hillel, 220 Packard Avenue, Medford, MA, 02155, United States
Join us for the reading of Megillat Esther, Monday evening at 6:30 PM and Tuesday morning at 9 AM. Dinner will be provided on Monday, and breakfast on Tuesday! All are welcome!

Purim Masque-Rager
2023-03-06 20:00 - 22:00 | Tufts Hillel, 220 Packard Avenue, Medford, MA, 02155, United States
Tufts Hillel’s Costume Party Variety Show Purim Extravaganza

Dress up in your wildest costume for a night of laughing, crying, snacking, and performances from different student groups! There will be hamentaschen galore, hot & cold appetizers, fun & yummy snacks, and 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!

All are welcome!!

Event Timeline:

Megillah Reading at 6:30 pm

Dinner for those attending Megillah Reading

Party from 8 pm – 10 pm

Megillah Reading
2023-03-07 09:00 - 10:00 | Tufts Hillel, 220 Packard Avenue, Medford, MA, 02155, United States
Join us for the reading of Megillat Esther. Breakfast will be provided! All are welcome!

Time to Relax: Destress During Midterms
2023-03-08 19:00 - 20:00 | Tufts Hillel, 220 Packard Avenue, Medford, MA, 02155, United States
Come to Hillel to de-stress with face masks, coloring, and chill music! Midterms can be a stressful time, so this will be the space to take a deep breath and relax. Show up, all are welcome!

Vulvatashen
2023-03-08 19:30 - 21:00 | Tufts Hillel, 220 Packard Avenue, Medford, MA, 02155, United States
Do you like to bake? Do you like learning about the importance of sexual health? Then come to Vulvatashen!

Come to the downstairs kitchen in Hillel to join us!

Jewish Film Society - Shiva Baby Screening
2023-03-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Tufts Hillel, 220 Packard Avenue, Medford, MA, 02155, United States
Hey! Are you interested in watching movies and chilling at Hillel with friends? Then consider attending the Jewish Film Society’s inaugural event: a screening of Shiva Baby. We hope to bring some relaxation and fun to your Saturday night at Hillel. There will be snacks and popcorn!

Just show up! No tickets are necessary. All are welcome!

Leadership Interest Dinner
2023-03-14 19:30 - 21:00 | Tufts Hillel, 220 Packard Avenue, Medford, MA, 02155, United States
Looking to serve the Jewish community at Tufts? Interested in getting more involved at Hillel? Want to gain leadership experience? Come to our Leadership Interest Dinner to 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 your questions about their groups and the application process. Please RSVP here so we know how much food to order 🙂 See you there!

Social Justice Series: Torah and Trans Identity
2023-03-15 19:00 - 20:30 | Tufts Hillel, 220 Packard Avenue, Medford, MA, 02155, United States
Join us for the next installment of our social justice text study series! Rabbi Leah Nussbaum will be leading a text study and discussion surrounding trans identity and trans rights in Judaism. Dinner will be provided!

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Passover Seder Kits!
2023-03-27 08:00 - 2023-04-03 17:00 | Tufts Hillel, 220 Packard Avenue, Medford, MA, 02155, United States
Do you need a seder plate? Let Hillel help you out – sign up here and pick up a seder kit which Includes a seder plate, parsley, egg, maror, shank bone, charoset and brief seder guide.

Senior Adulting Series
2023-03-28 19:00 - 20:00 | Tufts Hillel, 220 Packard Avenue, Medford, MA, 02155, United States
Personal Finances After College

All members of the class of 2023 are invited to join Tufts Hillel at our Senior Adulting Series. Our first session will be with former Tufts Hillel Director of Operations Pete Loeb on how to tackle personal finance after college.

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Welcome Back Pre-Neg
2023-03-31 17:00 - 18:00 | Tufts Hillel, 220 Packard Avenue, Medford, MA, 02155, United States
Join us for a pre-neg before Shabbat services and dinner this Friday, March 31 at 5 pm! Catch up with friends, share spring break memories, and enjoy some refreshments before heading to Hillel.

This will be at Alex Shapiro’s house! Dm her on instagram @amshaps or email her at alexandra.shapiro@tufts.edu for her address.

Butcherie Passover Grocery Trip
2023-04-02 13:00 - 15:00 | Tufts Hillel, 220 Packard Avenue, Medford, MA, 02155, United States
Come carpool to the Butcherie to grab Kosher for Passover snacks and food! Meet at the Hillel parking lot at 1:00 pm!

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The 2nd Tufts Hillel Annual Afikoman Hunt
2023-04-02 20:00 - 21:30 | Tufts Hillel, 220 Packard Avenue, Medford, MA, 02155, United States
Are you trying to get in the Passover spirit? Do you want to bond with friends and get some exercise? Then join us for riddles and games galore at the 2nd Tufts Hillel Annual Afikoman Hunt! You will be searching around campus for clues and challenges to win the ultimate prize. Whoever returns to Hillel fastest will win a marvelous reward beyond your wildest dreams.

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Community Building Fellows 2023-24 GIM
2023-04-03 12:00 - 13:00 | Tufts Hillel, 220 Packard Avenue, Medford, MA, 02155, United States
Interested in learning more about Hillel Community Building Fellows? Come meet this year’s fellows and hear about their experience while eating some bagels! All are welcome!

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Social Justice Series: Reproductive Rights and Judaism
2023-04-03 19:30 - 21:00 | Tufts Hillel, 220 Packard Avenue, Medford, MA, 02155, United States
Join us for the last installment of this semester’s Social Justice series! This time, we will be discussing reproductive rights in the context of Jewish texts and teachings. We will also be putting together care kits for those who have received important reproductive care. Dinner will be provided!

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Search for Chametz
2023-04-04 18:00 - 18:15 | Tufts Hillel, 220 Packard Avenue, Medford, MA, 02155, United States
Come seek out the last crumbs of leaven at Tufts Hillel with Rabbi Jonah! This is a fun, quick way to connect to Passover’s movement away from bread and to matza.

Show up, All are welcome!

Mindfulness and Chametz Burning
2023-04-05 09:00 - 09:20 | Tufts Hillel, 220 Packard Avenue, Medford, MA, 02155, United States
Wave a dramatic goodbye to bread products for the next eight days by chametz burning at Hillel with Rabbi Jonah. We will reflect and meditate on the meaning of the ritual as we mindfully burn our last bread.

Show up, All are welcome!

Passover Seders and Meals 2023
2023-04-05 20:00 - 2023-04-13 21:00 | Tufts Hillel, 220 Packard Avenue, Medford, MA, 02155, United States
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.

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Passover 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, finding new relevance for our lives in the story or our people’s liberation.

Click here for a full list of passover programs and events

Transparent Seder pricing:

In order for us to finance the delicious, Kosher food that we offer, The charge for a Seder meal is $18 per person.

The real cost of a Seder meal to Tufts Hillel per person is $36. In order to make meals accessible to all students we ask you to cover $18 of this cost.

If this price is prohibitive for you or you have questions please contact any member of the Hillel staff and we will ensure complete confidentiality. We want every student to have access to, and feel welcome at our Passover Seders.

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

Complimentary Passover Meals (non-seder)

All non-seder meals are provided free of charge between 12:00 pm -1:00 pm.

You can eat kosher for Passover food throughout the entire holiday!

We have partnered with Tufts Chabad to offer lunch and/or dinner on each day. The following meals are offered by Chabad: Lunch on 4/9 & Dinner on 4/10.

To-go meals

To-go meals are available for lunches only, from Monday to Friday of Passover and must be picked up between 12-1pm. If you have class during that time (or other obligations) and want a meal please sign up and arrange for a friend to pick up a meal for you.

Registration

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 13th. (Deadline extended to Friday 3/17)

Walk-ins:

If you sign up in advance your meal is guaranteed; there is no guaranteed availability for walk-ins.

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!

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The Secret Meaning of Matza
2023-04-06 11:00 - 12:00 | Tufts Hillel, 220 Packard Avenue, Medford, MA, 02155, United States
Come learn with Rabbi Jonah about the spirituality and meaning we can get from eight days of matzah munching.

Show up, all are welcome!

Lotsa Matzah Pizza (and movie!)
2023-04-09 16:00 - 18:00 | Tufts Hillel, 220 Packard Avenue, Medford, MA, 02155, United States
Come on over to Hillel to construct/assemble your own matzah pizza while enjoying a movie. All are welcome!

Senior Adulting Series: Housing and Healthcare with Marilyn
2023-04-09 19:15 - 20:30 | Tufts Hillel, 220 Packard Avenue, Medford, MA, 02155, United States
The class of 2023 is invited to join Hillel in our second installment of the Senior Adulting Series! This week we’ll be learning about how to handle housing and healthcare after college with Hillel’s Director of Operations Marilyn Goldman.

Class of 23 is invited!

Student Board Elections
2023-04-10 20:00 - 22:00 | Tufts Hillel, 220 Packard Avenue, Medford, MA, 02155, United States
Come cast your vote on Monday, April 10 at 8 pm! 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. Election results will be shared on Friday, April 14. Kosher for Passover desserts will be served! DM us with any questions.

Come Vote!

Reform Havdalah and Dinner
2023-04-13 19:00 - 20:30 | The Bayit, 98 Packard Avenue, Somerville, MA, 02144
Celebrate the end of Pesach and build Reform community with a cozy Havdalah and dinner!

All are welcome!

Hillel Hang
2023-04-15 12:00 - 16:00 | Tufts Hillel, 220 Packard Avenue, Medford, MA, 02155, United States
Need a space to relax and unplug and get away from the bustle of your week? We’ll snack and play games all afternoon.
