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SUMMARY:Havdalah\, Selichot\, and JP Licks
DESCRIPTION: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!
URL:https://tuftshillel.org/event/havdalah-selichot-and-jp-licks/
LOCATION:Tufts Hillel\, 220 Packard Avenue\, Medford\, MA\, 02155\, United States
CATEGORIES:Orientation Week
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hillel Student Board":MAILTO:ilan.persing@tufts.edu
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SUMMARY:Bagel Brunch
DESCRIPTION: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!
URL:https://tuftshillel.org/event/bagel-brunch-5/
LOCATION:Tufts Hillel\, 220 Packard Avenue\, Medford\, MA\, 02155\, United States
CATEGORIES:Orientation Week
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hillel Student Board":MAILTO:ilan.persing@tufts.edu
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SUMMARY:Get the Scoop - Hillel GIM
DESCRIPTION:Want to learn about everything that Hillel has to offer? Come get some ice cream and explore the different ways to get involved!
URL:https://tuftshillel.org/event/get-the-scoop-hillel-gim-3/
LOCATION:Tufts Hillel Building\, 220 Packard Ave\, Medford\, MA\, 02155
CATEGORIES:Be Social
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SUMMARY:High Holidays at Tufts Hillel 2026
DESCRIPTION:We look forward to welcoming you!\n\n\n\nJoin us for all or part of High Holidays\, meals\, and events. Everything you need to know is below. \n\n\n\nHigh Holiday Services\n\n\n\n1. Traditional/Egalitarian services. \n\n\n\nThis service will use the machzor (prayer book) “Lev Shalem” and will include: \n\n\n\n\nTraditional Hebrew liturgy combined with English readings and explanations\n\n\n\nGuided meditations\n\n\n\nCommunal singing\n\n\n\n\n2. Reform services will include: \n\n\n\n\nFamiliar Reform Liturgy with contemporary framings \n\n\n\nIntegrated Poetry/Creative Readings\n\n\n\nCommunal Singing\n\n\n\nMusical instrumentation\n\n\n\n\nHigh Holiday Meals\n\n\n\nYes\, it’s true you can eat delicious kosher food throughout the High Holidays. \n\n\n\nYou are invited to Tufts Hillel’s High Holidays Meals. You can expect great food\, connection with your community\, and spiritual renewal! \n\n\n\nTransparent meal pricing: \n\n\n\nThe 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. \n\n\n\nFirst-Year Students \n\n\n\nAll 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. \n\n\n\nSophomores\, Juniors\, and Seniors \n\n\n\nPlease 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. \n\n\n\nParents\, and Alumni \n\n\n\nThe 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. \n\n\n\nWe 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. \n\n\n\nRegistration\n\n\n\nTo 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. \n\n\n\nSign up via text: each meal and service will have its own unique code. \n\n\n\nTo register\, text the meal or service codes to 617 420 7411.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWalk-ins:  \n\n\n\nIf 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. \n\n\n\nIf 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. \n\n\n\nFull Schedule\n\n\n\nFri 9/11/2026 \n\n\n\nErev Rosh Hashanah \n\n\n\n5:30 PM Erev Rosh Hashanah Reform Services\, Breed Hall \n\n\n\n6:00 PM Erev Rosh Hashanah Conservative Services\, Hillel Downstairs Chapel \n\n\n\n7:00 PM Dinner Hillel-Dining Room \n\n\n\nSat 9/12/2026  \n\n\n\n1st Day Rosh Hashanah \n\n\n\n10:30am-12:30pm 1st Day Rosh Hashanah Reform Services\, Breed Hall \n\n\n\n9:30am-12:30pm 1st Day Rosh Hashanah Conservative Services\, Hillel-Downstairs Chapel \n\n\n\n12:45pm Lunch\, Hillel-Dining Room \n\n\n\nSat 9/12/2026 \n\n\n\n2nd Night Rosh Hashanah \n\n\n\n7:30pm Conservative Services\, Hillel-Downstairs Chapel \n\n\n\n8:00 PM Dinner\, Hillel-Dining Room \n\n\n\nSun 9/13/2026 \n\n\n\n2nd Day Rosh Hashanah \n\n\n\n9:30am – 12:30pm  2nd Day Rosh Hashanah Conservative Services\, Hillel-Downstairs Chapel \n\n\n\n12:45pm Lunch\, Hillel-Dining Room \n\n\n\nSun 9/20/2026 \n\n\n\nErev Yom Kippur \n\n\n\n5:30-6:15pm Erev Yom Kippur Pre-fast Meal\, Hillel-Upstairs Lobby \n\n\n\n6:26 Candlelighting \n\n\n\n6:30-8:15pm Erev Yom Kippur Reform Services\, Breed Hall \n\n\n\n6:15-8:15pm Erev Yom Kippur Conservative Services\, Hillel-Downstairs Chapel \n\n\n\nMon 9/21/2026 \n\n\n\nYom Kippur Morning \n\n\n\n10am-12:30pm Yom Kippur Morning Reform Services\, Breed Hall \n\n\n\n10am-1:30pm Yom Kippur Morning Conservative Services\, Hillel-Downstairs Chapel \n\n\n\nYom Kippur Evening \n\n\n\n6:00-7:25pm Yom Kippur Evening Reform Services\, Breed Hall \n\n\n\n5:00pm -7:25pm Yom Kippur Evening Conservative Services-Mincha/Neilah\, \n\n\n\nHillel-Downstairs Chapel \n\n\n\n7:30 Break Fast Meal\, Hillel-Dining Room
URL:https://tuftshillel.org/event/high-holidays-at-tufts-hillel-2026/
CATEGORIES:High Holidays,Orientation Week
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SUMMARY:HCAP GIM
DESCRIPTION: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!
URL:https://tuftshillel.org/event/hcap-gim-2/
LOCATION:Tufts Hillel – Upstairs Chapel\, 220 Packard Ave\, Medford\, 02155
CATEGORIES:Social Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260915T183000
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SUMMARY:NOSH General Interest Meeting
DESCRIPTION: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!
URL:https://tuftshillel.org/event/nosh-general-interest-meeting/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261009T170000
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SUMMARY:Parents and Family Weekend 2026
DESCRIPTION:We look forward to welcoming you to Parents and Family Weekend at Tufts Hillel! \n\n\n\nGet Tickets Now! \n\n\n\nLocation: All events are at Tufts Hillel | 220 Packard Avenue \n\n\n\nPlease register below for Friday Night Shabbat Dinner and Saturday Shabbat Lunch! \n\n\n\nFull Schedule of Events\n\n\n\nFriday\, October 9th\n\n\n\n5:00–5:45 p.m. RECEPTION AND OPEN HOUSE AT TUFTS HILLEL \n\n\n\n5:45-6:00 p.m. COMMUNAL SHABBAT CANDLE LIGHTING \n\n\n\n6:00–7:00 p.m. STUDENT-LED SHABBAT SERVICES \n\n\n\n7:00 PM : SHABBAT DINNER – please register below! \n\n\n\nShare 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. \n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n			\n		\n\n\nSaturday\, October 10th\n\n\n\n10:00 a.m. STUDENT-LED SHABBAT MORNING SERVICES \n\n\n\n11:30am Kiddush & Nosh \n\n\n\n12:00pm Shabbat Lunch \n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\nRegistration has closed. If you would like to join us\, please email Marilyn.Goldman@tufts.edu
URL:https://tuftshillel.org/event/parents-and-family-weekend-2026/
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