Community Gathering
2024-04-16 18:00 - 19:15, 2024-04-23 18:00 - 19:15, 2024-04-30 18:00 - 19:15, 2024-05-07 18:00 - 19:15 (America/New_York)
Find community, process with you peers, and eat dinner at Hillel.

Food. People. Comfort.

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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.

Gesher: Building Bridges
2024-04-17 20:00 - 22:00, 2024-04-24 20:00 - 22:00
Since October 7th, we’ve felt many things—grief, mourning, anger, fear, confusion. And one thing has been missing: dialogue. “Gesher: Building Bridges” is a new Tufts Hillel initiative aimed at bridging the divides within the Jewish community.

Gesher fellows will engage in weekly seminars over 10 weeks to study diverse perspectives on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a focus on seeing the other and building bridges, particularly amid the ongoing war. We will delve into important themes, including identity, diaspora, humanization, and challenging hate. This is a student-led fellowship designed for all students—Jewish and allies alike—committed to shared learning, open to new experiences, and respectful toward diverse voices. Fellows will have the opportunity to explore their own views in a challenging, tolerant, and respectful environment. The fellowship will feature a highly subsidized trip over Patriots’ Day Weekend to hear insightful speakers and come together in pursuit of collective healing.

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!

Israel Book Club
2024-04-19 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-04-26 12:00 - 13:00
Students and faculty members will meet weekly to discuss readings from Aaron J. Hahn Tapper and Mira Sucharov’s book “Social Justice and Israel/Palestine: Foundational and Contemporary Debates.” We will allot time during the meetings for participants to read the texts that we will be discussing, so no outside reading is necessary. All reading materials will be provided, and discussions will be run so that weekly attendance is not necessary to participate. Feel free to join us whenever you can! Lunch will be served each week.

All are welcome! Please contact Professor Hedda Harari-Spencer or Skyler Goldberg with any questions.

BBQ Shabbat
2024-04-19 18:00 - 20:00 | Tufts Hillel-Dining Room, 220 Packard Ave, Medford, MA, 02155
Services and Dinner

Join Tufts Hillel for BBQ Shabbat, on Friday April 19th! We’ll be having a barbeque party from 6:00 – 7:00pm, followed by services at 7:00pm and desserts at 7:30pm. We can’t wait to see you then!

Join us for Shabbat services and dinner at Hillel! To help us accommodate you for dinner please sign up 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

6:00pm Barbeque party

7:00pm Candle Lighting & Services

7:30pm Kosher Dinner Vegetarian and meat options

Shabbat Lunch at Hillel
2024-04-20 12:00 - 13:30, 2024-04-27 12:00 - 13:30, 2024-05-04 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!

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.

Shabbat Shlumber Party: Destress Shabbat
2024-04-26 17:15 - 20:30 | Tufts Hillel-Dining Room, 220 Packard Ave, Medford, MA, 02155
Services and Dinner

Happy Passover and Shabbat Shalom! The semester is winding down, so looking for a space to destress? Put on your pajamas or comfy clothes nad join us at Hillel for Shlumber Party Shabbat. Hope to see you there!

Join us for Shabbat services and dinner at Hillel! To help us accommodate you for dinner please sign up 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

5:15pm Destressing with coloring books and bracelet making

6:00pm Candle Lighting & Services

7:00pm Kosher Dinner Vegetarian and meat options

Senior Shabbat
2024-05-03 18:00 - 20:30 | 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

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

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!
