Talmud Chaburah
2026-05-01 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-05-08 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-05-15 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-05-22 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-05-29 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-06-05 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-06-12 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-06-19 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.

Shabbat at Tufts Hillel
2026-05-01 18:00 - 2026-05-02 17:00, 2026-05-08 18:00 - 2026-05-09 17:00, 2026-05-15 18:00 - 2026-05-16 17:00, 2026-05-22 18:00 - 2026-05-23 17:00, 2026-05-29 18:00 - 2026-05-30 17:00, 2026-06-05 18:00 - 2026-06-06 17:00, 2026-06-12 18:00 - 2026-06-13 17:00
Shabbat at Tufts Hillel

Shabbat is an opportunity to unplug from the week and plug into rest of all kinds as a community. On Shabbat, we invite you to step away from school, technology, and other stressors of the week, and step into holy rest and celebration at Tufts Hillel! We’re so happy you’re spending Shabbat with us.

Friday Nights:

Candle Lighting: Every Friday, join us in the Hillel lobby as we transition into Shabbat with a communal candle lighting and intention-setting. Candles will also be available to light on your own time as you arrive at the Hillel building. In the winter, feel free to come by earlier to light candles as the sun sets.Services: After candle lighting, welcome Shabbat with prayer in our Reform or Traditional Egalitarian services. Services are student led, with song, dvar torahs, intention setting, and a way to begin the weekly holiday with joy as a community.

Interested in leading a part of the service? Want to bring a melody you love, or a poem you want to share? Looking to learn some of the prayers? Looking to start (or re-start) a new minyan or service during Shabbat? Contact our staff or Tufts Hillel minyan chairs!

Shabbat Dinner: There is always a place for you around our Shabbat table! All students are welcome – bring your friends or come make new ones at Hillel every week for our delicious kosher Shabbat dinners. Each week is facilitated by a cohort of Shabbat Fellows, who are there to welcome you, facilitate the evenings, and ensure everyone who attends feels at home.Dinner concludes with Birkat Hamazon (the blessing after meals), dessert, and board games – we would love to see you for any or all parts of Friday night you can make it for!Registration for Shabbat dinner is strongly encouraged. To Sign up for weekly Shabbat dinners and to receive information about Shabbat each week, sign up for our text bot system:

Text the word ‘Dinner’ to 617 420 7411

click here to see upcoming Shabbats

Saturdays:

Shabbat at Tufts Hillel continues on Saturday mornings, with bi-weekly Saturday morning Conservative services. All students are welcome!

Following Shabbat morning services, join us for Shabbat lunch upstairs at Hillel. To register for Shabbat lunch, text the word ‘lunch” to 617 429 7411.

Shabbat at Tufts Hillel concludes on Saturday afternoons and evenings, with bi-weekly mincha and maariv services, dinner, singing, and Havdalah! Join us for any or all parts of the evenings as we conclude the day of rest as a community

All are welcome! We look forward to celebrating with you.

For questions please email hillel-center@tufts.edu

Texts and Values: A Weekly Jewish Study Circle
2026-05-05 16:30 - 17:30, 2026-05-12 16:30 - 17:30, 2026-05-19 16:30 - 17:30, 2026-05-26 16:30 - 17:30, 2026-06-02 16:30 - 17:30, 2026-06-09 16:30 - 17:30, 2026-06-16 16:30 - 17:30 | Tufts Hillel Building, 220 Packard Ave, Medford, MA, 02155
Join Rabbi Naftali Brawer for a weekly exploration of Jewish values and ethical teachings embedded in ancient Jewish texts. No prior knowledge is required, just curiosity and an open mind.

Community Dinner
2026-05-05 17:30 - 18:30, 2026-05-12 17:30 - 18:30, 2026-05-19 17:30 - 18:30, 2026-05-26 17:30 - 18:30, 2026-06-02 17:30 - 18:30, 2026-06-09 17:30 - 18:30, 2026-06-16 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

instagram.com/tuftshillel

facebook.com/tuftshillel

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.

Get tickets now

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

Sign up by May 8th

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)

Saturday, May 16th

12:00 pm: Shabbat Buffet Lunch*Advance registration strongly suggested.(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

Tickets
