Tufts Hillel

Talmud Chaburah
2026-04-10 10:00 - 11:00, 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.

Silly Senior Photoshoot
2026-04-12 16:00 - 17:00 | Tufts Hillel Building, 220 Packard Ave, Medford, MA, 02155
Seniors – meet at the Hillel building for a fun photoshoot adventure around campus as we capture our favorite Tufts spots before graduation. We will walk around together, stop at the places that meant the most to us, and take lots of cute pictures along the way. This is a chance to hang out, laugh, and document some final senior memories with friends. Note that this is not a grad photoshoot, just a fun way to celebrate our time at Tufts and the places we love.

Meet at Hillel! The event will take place outside.

Rabbi Roundtable
2026-04-12 18:00 - 20:00 | Tufts Hillel Building, 220 Packard Ave, Medford, MA, 02155
Join us for a unique chance to engage in thoughtful conversation with Boston-area rabbis of different Jewish denominations as they share their perspectives on Jewish identity, religious practice, and community. Dinner will be served! This event is geared towards students who are in the process of exploring their places in the Jewish world and will include a segment for audience questions. Come with an open mind and your burning questions, and be ready to confront the different beliefs that support the way Judaism is lived and practiced today.

Rabbi Allison Berry directs the Betty Ann Greenbaum Miller Center for Jewish Healing at Jewish Family & Children’s Service (JF&CS) in Waltham, Massachusetts, providing spiritual and programmatic leadership that helps individuals and communities draw on Jewish tradition for strength, connection, and comfort during illness, loss, and life transitions. Before joining JF&CS, she served for many years as a congregational rabbi, most recently at Temple Shalom of Newton, where she helped form the first all-female co-senior rabbinic team in the United States. Ordained by Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, Rabbi Berry is a proud Reform rabbi and is deeply committed to building communities of inclusion and belonging.

Rabbi Avi Bukiet is the director and co-founder of Center for Jewish Life. He received his Rabbinate ordination from The Chabad Rabbinate of Israel, and his Masters in Theological Studies from Harvard University. Driven by the vision of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson of blessed memory and the Chabad Lubavitch philosophy of Ahavat Yisrael – unconditional love and concern for every Jew, regardless of religious background or affiliation – Center for Jewish Life Arlington-Belmont provides synagogue services, spiritual guidance, community outreach and education to inspire all Jews to discover their common bond of Jewish Faith and observance. Rabbi Elie Lehmann is Director of Hadar Boston and loves teaching Torah that is intellectually and emotionally deep and honest, speaking to your lived experience. Previously he served as Campus Rabbi at Boston University and Rabbinic Intern at Tufts Hillel. He has degrees from Columbia University, Jewish Theological Seminary and Hebrew College Rabbinical School. Elie has taught in many places around the world. Elie lives in Newton with his wife, Anya, and their young children, Razi, Shalev, and Ziv.

For twenty-two years, Rabbi David Lerner has served as Senior Rabbi of Temple Emunah in Lexington, Massachusetts, leading one of New England’s most vibrant Masorti/Conservative communities with warmth, creativity, intellectual rigor, and deep pastoral presence. A graduate of Columbia College, he was ordained by the Jewish Theological Seminary, which also awarded him the degree of Doctor of Divinity, honoris causa. A past president of the Massachusetts Board of Rabbis, he founded the Community Hevra Kadisha of Greater Boston, PrayersForLiberty.org, Emunat HaLev – Temple Emunah’s Jewish meditation and mindfulness center, and ClergyAgainstBullets. Rabbi Lerner is widely admired for his energy, compassion, and dedication to a Judaism that is intellectually serious, spiritually rich, and profoundly welcoming.Rabbi Dina Brawer spent two decades serving the London Jewish community, before moving to Boston. She is the founder of JOFA UK and creator of the #YourTorah and PrayerFull podcasts, which open the doors of Jewish learning to broader audiences. More recently, as the Inaugural Executive Director of World Jewish Relief USA, she led efforts to mobilize Jewish communal response to global poverty, climate resilience, and humanitarian crises, translating Jewish values into impactful action on the world stage.She was born to Moroccan parents serving as Chabad shluchim in Milan, Italy, and studied in Jerusalem, New York and London. She holds a BA in Hebrew and Jewish Studies from the University of London and an MA in Education and Psychology from the Institute of Education, London, and Semikha from Yeshivat Maharat.

Rabbi Yoni Sackstein was born and raised in South Africa, where he developed a strong connection to his roots and a passion for making a difference. With a degree in computer science, he initially imagined building his life back home — but a love for growth and helping others led him on a different path, including two years volunteering in Jewish orphanages in Ukraine. He spent nearly a decade studying in Israel, including seven years at the renowned Mir Yeshiva, where he received rabbinic ordination. In 2024, Rabbi Yoni moved to Boston with his wife, Elisheva, and their two sons. He serves as Campus Rabbi & Director of Engagement at Meor Boston, a college outreach organization helping Jewish students explore and understand what Judaism means in 2026. Through conversations, Shabbat dinners, cultural events, and trips to Israel and beyond, he helps students explore Judaism, ask big questions, and connect with their heritage in meaningful ways. Known for his laid-back South African style and global perspective, Rabbi Yoni is passionate about making Judaism real, relevant, and inspiring for the next generation of Jewish leaders.

Yom HaShoah: Holocaust Remembrance Day
2026-04-13 17:00 - 17:45 | Tufts Hillel Building, 220 Packard Ave, Medford, MA, 02155
Join Tufts Hillel on Monday, April 13th for Yom Hashoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day. We will be joining together in with a commemoration of all who were lost throughout the Holocaust, with poems, stories, tributes and more. We hope you will join us for this meaningful day.

Community Dinner
2026-04-14 17:30 - 18:30, 2026-04-21 17:30 - 18:30, 2026-04-28 17:30 - 18:30, 2026-05-05 17:30 - 18:30
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

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JQUEST Third Event
2026-04-16 17:00 - 18:00 | Tufts Hillel Building, 220 Packard Ave, Medford, MA, 02155
Come join us at the third JQUEST event of the semester! Hangout, meet new people, and come have fun! See you there!

Senior Picture Frame and Scrapbook Making
2026-04-16 19:00 - 20:00 | Tufts Hillel Building, 220 Packard Ave, Medford, MA, 02155
Seniors, come scrapbook and make picture frames for the photos we took earlier this week. If you couldn’t make it to the photoshoot, no worries, come hang out and craft with us anyway. It’s a fun chance to relax, decorate, and make some cute keepsakes to remember senior year. ✂️📸🎨

Karaoke Night
2026-04-16 20:00 - 21:30 | Tufts Hillel Building, 220 Packard Ave, Medford, MA, 02155
Join us for our all-Hillel Karaoke Night! Whether you are a professional singer or just in the shower, come for a low-stakes night of singing, dancing, and having fun. Snacks and drinks will be provided.

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
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
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
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
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

7:30pm 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
