Tufts Hillel

Gesher: Building Bridges
2024-04-24 20:00 - 22:00, 2024-04-17 20:00 - 22:00, 2024-04-10 20:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | MA
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.

Community Gathering
2024-04-23 18:00 - 19:15, 2024-04-16 18:00 - 19:15, 2024-04-09 18:00 - 19:15 | MA
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

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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

Hametz Hunt: A Pre-Passover Scavenger Hunt
2024-04-21 13:30 - 14:00 | MA
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!

Shabbat Lunch at Hillel
2024-04-20 12:00 - 13:30, 2024-04-13 12:00 - 13:30, 2024-04-06 12:00 - 13:30 | MA
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!

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

Israel Book Club
2024-04-19 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-04-12 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-04-05 12:00 - 13:00 | MA
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.

Exploring Jewish Womanhood: A Panel Sponsored by the Jewish Women's Collective
2024-04-18 18:00 - 19:00 | MA
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!

Tufts Hillel Student Board Elections
2024-04-17 18:00 - 19:30 | MA
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.

A Conversation with Dan Pashman
2024-04-16 17:00 - 18:00 | MA
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.

Casino Night
2024-04-14 19:00 - 21:00 | MA
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!

Senior Havdalah and JP Licks
2024-04-13 20:00 - 21:30 | MA
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!

Back to Summer Shabbat
2024-04-12 17:15 - 20:30 | Tufts Hillel-Dining Room, 220 Packard Ave, Medford, MA, 02155
Crafts, Services and Dinner

We’re missing summer…how about you? Join us for a summer-themed Shabbat. Whether you went to summer camp or have fun memories from different summers, join us for an evening of summer-themed fun.

We’ll be making Friendship Bracelets and Shabbat-O-Grams from 5:15-6:00pm. After services and dinner, we’ll be having a special summer-themed dessert bar, with Smores and more! We 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 Friendship Bracelets and Shabbat-O-Grams

6:00pm Candle Lighting & Services

7:00pm Kosher Dinner Vegetarian and meat options

Conservative Minyan Pre-Neg
2024-04-12 17:00 - 18:00 | MA
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!

Challah for Hunger - Challah Sale
2024-04-12 10:00 - 13:00 | MA
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.

Challah For Hunger
2024-04-11 15:00 - 20:00 | MA
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.

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

Sign up HERE!

Become an HFEL!
2024-04-11 09:00 - 2024-04-21 23:50 | MA
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

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.

Tufts Hillel Formal
2024-04-06 21:00 - 23:30 | MA
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!

Saturday Morning Services
2024-04-06 10:00 - 12:00 | MA
Join Tufts Hillel for Saturday morning Conservative services throughout the semester. Services will take place at Hillel then followed by lunch.

Shabbat Friday Night
2024-04-05 18:00 - 20:30 | Tufts Hillel-Dining Room, 220 Packard Ave, Medford, MA, 02155
Services and Dinner

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 Candle Lighting & Services

7:00pm Kosher Dinner Vegetarian and meat options

Club Cholent
2024-04-04 14:00 - 15:00 | MA
Come join Tufts Hillel’s first-ever Club Cholent, where we’ll be making cholent for this week’s Shabbat lunch. Feel free to come for as little or as long as you’d like – drop by once or come every session! Don’t enjoy cooking? Come taste each of our Cholents on Saturday afternoon, during Shabbat lunch.

What is cholent, anyways?

Cholent is a traditional stew, prepared prior to Shabbat and slow cooked throughout the day. It stems from both Ashkenazi and Sephardi Jewish traditions, with variations on recipe and flavor profile. Bring a favorite recipe, chop some veggies, or just come to taste test! Meat and vegan options (both gluten-free) will be offered.
