Talmud Chaburah
2026-04-17 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-04-24 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-05-01 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | 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.

Community Dinner
2026-04-21 17:30 - 18:30, 2026-04-28 17:30 - 18:30, 2026-05-05 17:30 - 18:30 | MA
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

instagram.com/tuftshillel

facebook.com/tuftshillel

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!

Challah for Chesed
2026-04-23 15:00 - 21:00 | MA
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

Tufts Hillel Formal
2026-04-23 21:30 - 23:30 | Tufts Hillel Building, 220 Packard Ave, Medford, MA, 02155
Tufts Hillel formal is back! Join us for a night of fun, dancing, snacks, and friends! Dress is formal attire!

Bagels and Bouncy House
2026-04-24 12:00 - 14:00 | Freshman Residential Quad, The field between Miller and Houston
Swing by the residential quad for some bagels and a chance to bounce around!

Graduation Weekend and Shabbat!
2026-05-15 17:15 - 2026-05-17 18:15 | MA
Join us for all or part of our graduation weekend, meals, programs, and events. Everything you need to know is below.

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

Graduation Weekend 2026 Schedule

Friday, May 15th

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

6:00 pm: Hillel Student-led 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)

Shabbat Dinner Pricing:

Graduating Seniors ticket: Free of charge

Individual Dinner Ticket: $36 per person

*Please note that the cost to Hillel for Graduation Shabbat dinner is over $50 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

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Open House & Kosher Lunch
2026-08-28 12:00 - 14:00 | MA
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.

Please RSVP for lunch here! No RSVP needed for open house.

Open House & Kosher Lunch
2026-09-02 11:30 - 15:30 | Tufts Hillel, 220 Packard Avenue, Medford, MA, 02155, United States
Stop by to meet our staff and student leaders, enjoy kosher lunch and learn about what Tufts Hillel has to offer! Learn about our fun events, resources for first years, and ways to get involved in our vibrant Jewish community. The HFELs (Hillel First Year Engagement Leaders) are excited to meet you and welcome you to campus! Open House from 11:30 am–3:30 p.m; lunch served from 12:00–2:00 p.m.

Please RSVP for lunch here! No RSVP needed for open house.

Late Night Chill
2026-09-03 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 peers and hang!

First Year Shabbat
2026-09-04 17:30 - 20:30 | Tufts Hillel, 220 Packard Avenue, Medford, MA, 02155, United States
Experience Shabbat with Tufts Hillel, as we come together for an evening of Shabbat celebrations!

Students of all backgrounds are welcome to attend! We have four options to spend Friday night Shabbat with us, come to as many as you like.

Schedule

Pre-Shabbat Food & Music Friday, September 4th, 5:30-6 PM

Location: Tisch Roof

We will begin with a “Pre-Neg” (music, appetizers, and shmoozing) on Tisch Roof before we break off into Shabbat services.

Services options – see below

First-Year Shabbat: Conservative Services

Friday, September 4th, 6-7 PM

Location: Tisch Roof

Welcome Shabbat with your peers at our student-led services. At Conservative services, you can expect traditional Hebrew liturgy (with English explanations), lots of spirited singing, and possibly, spontaneous dancing!

First-Year Shabbat: Reform Services Friday, September 4th, 6-7 PM

Location Hillel Garden

Bring in Shabbat with your peers at our student-led services. At Reform services, you can expect Hebrew and English liturgy, lots of spirited singing, and musical instrumentation!

First-Year Shabbat: Dinner Friday, September 4th, 7-8 PM

Location: Granoff Family Hillel Center

After services, we’ll come together for Shabbat dinner in our dining room. All food will be kosher, with allergy-friendly options available.

Dinner will be followed by dessert and board games! Students participating in Shabbat at Hillel will be excused from the CARE show and will be sent follow up information directly from CARE. Please register for Shabbat dinner by texting “DINNER” to 617-420-7411 by Friday, September 4th at 11:00 a.m. and please bring your Tufts ID.

Registration for Shabbat dinner is highly encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome.

Shabbat Services, Lunch, and Relax
2026-09-05 10:00 - 12:00 | Tufts Hillel, 220 Packard Avenue, Medford, MA, 02155, United States
Students of all backgrounds are welcome to attend! We have three options to spend Saturday Shabbat with us, come to as many as you like.

Services or Relax

Join us for Shabbat morning as we continue Shabbat celebrations at Tufts Hillel! However you are looking to spend your Shabbat morning on campus, we’d love for you to join us! Choose from traditional Conservative morning services or a service alternative.

Lunch

Join us for lunch as we continue Shabbat celebrations at Tufts Hillel! Everyone is invited, regardless of if you come for services before. All food will be kosher, with allergy-friendly options available.

Please register for Shabbat lunch by texting “LUNCH” to 617-420-7411 by Friday, September 4th at 11:00 a.m and please bring your Tufts ID. Registration for Shabbat lunch is highly encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome. Students of all backgrounds are welcome to attend!

Havdalah, Selichot, and JP Licks
2026-09-05 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! After Havdalah, choose from Selichot services (opening prayers for the High Holiday) or an alternative activity before we head over to J.P. Licks in Davis Square for ice cream. It’s on us!

Bagel Brunch
2026-09-06 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 cappella groups! All are welcome to come grab a bagel (plain, everything, or whatever you like) and join us for this iconic orientation event!

Get the Scoop - Hillel GIM
2026-09-09 19:00 - 20:00 | Tufts Hillel Building, 220 Packard Ave, Medford, MA, 02155
Want to learn about everything that Hillel has to offer? Come get some ice cream and explore the different ways to get involved!

High Holidays at Tufts Hillel 2026
2026-09-11 17:45 - 2026-09-21 20:00 | MA
We look forward to welcoming you!

Join us for all or part of High Holidays, meals, and events. Everything you need to know is below.

High Holiday Services

1. Traditional/Egalitarian services.

This service will use the machzor (prayer book) “Lev Shalem” and will include:

Traditional Hebrew liturgy combined with English readings and explanations

Guided meditations

Communal singing

2. Reform services will include:

Familiar Reform Liturgy with contemporary framings

Integrated Poetry/Creative Readings

Communal Singing

Musical instrumentation

High Holiday Meals

Yes, it’s true you can eat delicious kosher food throughout the High Holidays.

You are invited to Tufts Hillel’s High Holidays Meals. You can expect great food, connection with your community, and spiritual renewal!

Transparent meal pricing:

The real cost of a meal to Tufts Hillel is over $40 per person. This year, Hillel will cover 100% of the cost of all High Holiday meals for Tufts students.

First-Year Students

All first-years have unlimited meal swipes. Please use a meal swipe when registering for High Holiday meals. This helps Tufts Hillel receive partial reimbursement from Tufts Dining.

Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors

Please consider using a meal swipe for your High Holiday meals. Be sure to provide your student ID and give permission on the registration form so Tufts Hillel can be partially reimbursed by Tufts Dining.

Parents, and Alumni

The real cost of a meal to Tufts Hillel is over $40 per person. This year, Hillel will cover 100% of the cost of all High Holiday meals for Tufts students.

We ask that parents, and alumni, consider a voluntary donation of $18, $36, $72, or $100 to help us cover the cost of meals. Any non-Tufts students should contact Marilyn Goldman at marilyn.goldman@tufts.edu to arrange payment.

Registration

To help prepare enough food while avoiding waste, please sign up for ALL Rosh Hashanah meals by 9/12 and for Yom Kippur meals by 9/22.

Sign up via text: each meal and service will have its own unique code.

To register, text the meal or service codes to 617 420 7411.

Walk-ins:

If you sign up in advance your meal is guaranteed; there is no guaranteed availability for walk-ins although we will do our best to accommodate.

If you missed the deadline to sign up and would like to join us please email marilyn.goldman@tufts.edu and we will do our best to accommodate you depending on availability.

Full Schedule

Fri 9/11/2026

Erev Rosh Hashanah

5:30 PM Erev Rosh Hashanah Reform Services, Breed Hall

6:00 PM Erev Rosh Hashanah Conservative Services, Hillel Downstairs Chapel

7:00 PM Dinner Hillel-Dining Room

Sat 9/12/2026

1st Day Rosh Hashanah

10:30am-12:30pm 1st Day Rosh Hashanah Reform Services, Breed Hall

9:30am-12:30pm 1st Day Rosh Hashanah Conservative Services, Hillel-Downstairs Chapel

12:45pm Lunch, Hillel-Dining Room

Sat 9/12/2026

2nd Night Rosh Hashanah

7:00pm Conservative Services, Hillel-Downstairs Chapel

8:00 PM Dinner, Hillel-Dining Room

Sun 9/13/2026

2nd Day Rosh Hashanah

9:30am – 12:30pm 2nd Day Rosh Hashanah Conservative Services, Hillel-Downstairs Chapel

12:45pm Lunch, Hillel-Dining Room

Sun 9/20/2026

Erev Yom Kippur

5:30-6:15pm Erev Yom Kippur Pre-fast Meal, Hillel-Upstairs Lobby

6:26 Candlelighting

6:30-8:15pm Erev Yom Kippur Reform Services, Breed Hall

6:15-8:15pm Erev Yom Kippur Conservative Services, Hillel-Downstairs Chapel

Mon 9/21/2026

Yom Kippur Morning

10am-12:30pm Yom Kippur Morning Reform Services, Breed Hall

10am-1:30pm Yom Kippur Morning Conservative Services, Hillel-Downstairs Chapel

Yom Kippur Evening

6:00-7:25pm Yom Kippur Evening Reform Services, Breed Hall

5:00pm -7:25pm Yom Kippur Evening Conservative Services-Mincha/Neilah,

Hillel-Downstairs Chapel

7:30 Break Fast Meal, Hillel-Dining Room

HCAP GIM
2026-09-14 19:30 - 20:00 | Tufts Hillel – Upstairs Chapel, 220 Packard Ave, Medford, 02155
Hillel Community Action Partners (HCAP) is an initiative that offers arts and engineering programs for local middle school students on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. Join us at the HCAP GIM to learn more about these awesome volunteering opportunities and how you can get involved!

NOSH General Interest Meeting
2026-09-15 18:30 | MA
Come learn about NOSH, Hillel’s newest food insecurity initiative, in partnership with the Hillsides Community Church in Medford. We are looking for volunteers to stock and clean the pantry, welcome customers, and help acquire the food!

Parents and Family Weekend 2026
2026-10-09 17:00 - 2026-10-10 17:45 | MA
We look forward to welcoming you to Parents and Family Weekend at Tufts Hillel!

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Location: All events are at Tufts Hillel | 220 Packard Avenue

Please register below for Friday Night Shabbat Dinner and Saturday Shabbat Lunch!

Full Schedule of Events

Friday, October 9th

5:00–5:45 p.m. RECEPTION AND OPEN HOUSE AT TUFTS HILLEL

5:45-6:00 p.m. COMMUNAL SHABBAT CANDLE LIGHTING

6:00–7:00 p.m. STUDENT-LED SHABBAT SERVICES

7:00 PM : SHABBAT DINNER – please register below!

Share the Hillel Shabbat experience with your entire family! Join us for a delicious kosher dinner (with a vegetarian option) following services. You are welcome for dinner, services, or both.

Saturday, October 10th

10:00 a.m. STUDENT-LED SHABBAT MORNING SERVICES

11:30am Kiddush & Nosh

12:00pm Shabbat Lunch

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Registration has closed. If you would like to join us, please email Marilyn.Goldman@tufts.edu
