BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Tufts Hillel - ECPv6.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://tuftshillel.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Tufts Hillel REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240801T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240930T235900 DTSTAMP:20240815T233547Z CREATED:20240710T184726Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240815T233547Z UID:10002116-1722470400-1727740740@tuftshillel.org SUMMARY:First Year Hub DESCRIPTION:Welcome to our First Year Hub!\n\n\n\nBelow 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. \n\n\n\nFAQ\n\n\n\nHow do I RSVP for Shabbat meals?\n \n\n\n\nYou can RSVP for Shabbat meals by texting the keywords below to 617-420-7411. \n\n\n\nText “DINNER” for Friday night Shabbat Dinner. \n\n\n\nText “LUNCH” for Saturday afternoon Shabbat lunch. \n\n\n\nOur first Shabbat dinner of the school year\, First Year Shabbat\, will be on Friday\, August 30th (once all first years have arrived on campus). \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nI’m moving in early for Pre-Orientation. How do I get a Shabbat Kit? \n \n\n\n\nHillel 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. \n\n\n\nYou can pick yours up during our Open House from 12-2pm. \n\n\n\nText “KIT” to 617-420-7411 to sign up for yours! \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nHow do I join the Tufts Hillel Class of 2028 groupme?\n \n\n\n\nYou can join the Tufts Hillel Class of 2028 groupme using this link. \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nJewish Life Resources\n\n\n\nAs 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! \n\n\n\nRitual Items\n \n\n\n\nMezuzas: 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.  \n\n\n\nSiddurs: 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. \n\n\n\nTefillin: If you would like to wear or practice trying tefillin\, we have spare tefillin for you to borrow! \n\n\n\nFor 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. \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nShabbat & Holidays\n \n\n\n\nWe have regular programming for Shabbat and Holidays\, ranging from meals\, traditional services (Reform and Conservative)\, alternative programming\, and more. \n\n\n\nFriday Nights:  \n\n\n\nWe 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.  \n\n\n\nWe have weekly Shabbat Dinners held at Tufts Hillel. All information about the weekly Shabbat Dinner will be posted at tuftshillel.org.  \n\n\n\nSaturday Mornings:  \n\n\n\nWe 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.  \n\n\n\nWe have weekly Shabbat Lunches at Tufts Hillel\, on Saturdays at 12:00pm.  \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nGet Coffee with Katie\n \n\n\n\nLooking 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.  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nOpportunities\n\n\n\nLooking for an on-campus job? Tufts Hillel is hiring front desk workers!\n \n\n\n\nQualifications: \n\n\n\n\nOrganizational skills\n\n\n\nCommunications + interpersonal skills\n\n\n\nFamiliarity w/ Microsoft Office and Databases\n\n\n\n\nBenefits: \n\n\n\n\nPaid position and/or work study\n\n\n\nFlexible schedule: shifts available 9am-10pm\, weekdays and weekends\n\n\n\n\nIf interested email Marilyn.Goldman@tufts.edu ASAP \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nLooking for an on-campus volunteer opportunity? Tufts Hillel is looking for volunteers! \nOption 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. \n\n\n\nOption 2: Volunteer to be an ESL tutor! (more details to come) \n\n\n\nInterested 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. \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nStill can’t find what you’re looking for? Email our Student Life Coordinator at Natalie.Lopez@tufts.edu URL:https://tuftshillel.org/event/first-year-hub/ CATEGORIES:Orientation Week ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tuftshillel.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2023_8-O-Week-Collection-2-1-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240929T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240929T140000 DTSTAMP:20240925T152700Z CREATED:20240925T152656Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240925T152700Z UID:10002360-1727613000-1727618400@tuftshillel.org SUMMARY:First Year Bagel Picnic DESCRIPTION:Are you a first-year still craving the vibes of orientation and our delicious bagel brunch? Don’t miss out—join us for a fun-filled bagel picnic! Can’t wait to see you all there! URL:https://tuftshillel.org/event/first-year-bagel-picnic/ CATEGORIES:Be Social (Social Program) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tuftshillel.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/2024_09_24_Bagel-Picnic_Landscape-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241001T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241001T183000 DTSTAMP:20240906T021529Z CREATED:20240906T021433Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240906T021529Z UID:10002237-1727803800-1727807400@tuftshillel.org SUMMARY:Community Dinner DESCRIPTION:Find community\, make connections with your peers\, and eat dinner at Hillel. Join us for a kosher meat dinner with a vegetarian option. \n\n\n\nFood. People. Comfort. \n\n\n\nFor the most up to date info please see our social media \n\n\n\ninstagram.com/tuftshillel \n\n\n\nfacebook.com/tuftshillel URL:https://tuftshillel.org/event/community-dinner-3/ CATEGORIES:Be Social (Social Program),Israel ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tuftshillel.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/2024_3_7-Community-Gatherings-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241002T174500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241012T200000 DTSTAMP:20241018T024907Z CREATED:20240827T202255Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241018T024907Z UID:10002312-1727891100-1728763200@tuftshillel.org SUMMARY:High Holidays at Tufts Hillel 2024 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 Kavanah ( Intention )\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 per person is over $40.00. This year Hillel will cover 100% cost of all High Holiday meals for students. Any non-Tufts students should contact Marilyn Goldman at marilyn.goldman@tufts.edu to make arrangements to pay for their meals. \n\n\n\nPlease consider a voluntary donation of $18\, $36\, $72\, $100 to cover the cost of these meals. You can donate below. \n\n\n\nIn order for Hillel to be reimbursed by Dining you must give us your student ID# on the registration form and permission to charge your meal plan. Please remember that all 1st year students have unlimited meal swipes and therefore can choose this option. \n\n\n\nRegistration\n\n\n\nSo that we can order the appropriate amount of food to accommodate everyone while avoiding food waste\, we ask that you sign up for ALL Rosh Hashanah meals by 9/16 and for Yom Kippur meals by 9/27. \n\n\n\nThis year\, we’re streamlining sign-ups with our new Bot system. Each meal and service will have its own unique code. \n\n\n\nTo register\, text the meal or service’s code 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\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nFull Schedule\n\n\n\n10/2/24 \n\n\n\nErev Rosh Hashanah \n\n\n\n5:45 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\n10/3/24 \n\n\n\n1st Day Rosh Hashanah \n\n\n\n10:30am-1pm 1st Day Rosh Hashanah Reform Services\, Breed Hall \n\n\n\n10am-1pm 1st Day Rosh Hashanah Conservative Services\, Hillel-Downstairs Chapel \n\n\n\n1:15-2:00pm Lunch\, Hillel-Dining Room \n\n\n\n10/3/24 \n\n\n\n2nd Night Rosh Hashanah \n\n\n\n6:30 PM 2nd Night Rosh Hashanah Conservative Services\, Hillel-Downstairs Chapel \n\n\n\n7:00 PM Dinner\, Hillel-Dining Room \n\n\n\n10/4/24 \n\n\n\n2nd Day Rosh Hashanah \n\n\n\n10am-1pm 2nd Day Rosh Hashanah Conservative Services\, Hillel-Downstairs Chapel \n\n\n\n1:15-2:00pm 2nd Day Rosh Hashanah Lunch\, Hillel-Dining Room \n\n\n\n10/11/24 \n\n\n\nErev Yom Kippur \n\n\n\n5:00-5:45pm Erev Yom Kippur Pre-fast Meal\, Hillel-Upstairs Lobby \n\n\n\n6:00-8:00pm Erev Yom Kippur Reform Services\, Breed Hall \n\n\n\n6:00-8:00pm Erev Yom Kippur Conservative Services\, Hillel-Downstairs Chapel \n\n\n\n10/12/24 \n\n\n\nYom Kippur Morning \n\n\n\n10am-12:30pm Yom Kippur Morning Reform Services\, Breed Hall \n\n\n\n10am-2:30pm Yom Kippur Morning Conservative Services\, Hillel-Downstairs Chapel \n\n\n\nYom Kippur Evening \n\n\n\n5:30-6:48pm Yom Kippur Evening Reform Services\, Breed Hall \n\n\n\n5:00-6:48pm Yom Kippur Evening Conservative Services-Mincha/Neilah\, \n\n\n\nHillel-Downstairs Chapel \n\n\n\n7:00-8:00pm Break Fast Meal\, Hillel-Dining Room URL:https://tuftshillel.org/event/high-holidays-at-tufts-hillel-2024/ CATEGORIES:High Holidays ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tuftshillel.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/2024-HHD-Schedule-1-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241003T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241003T163000 DTSTAMP:20240930T175414Z CREATED:20240930T175324Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240930T175414Z UID:10002364-1727965800-1727973000@tuftshillel.org SUMMARY:Tashlich DESCRIPTION:Shana Tova\, happy new year! \n\n\n\nJoin Tufts Hillel for a Taslich ceremony\, in celebration of Rosh Hashana. We’ll be walking over to a river to “cast away sins\,” reflect on the year ahead\, and connect with other students at Tufts. \n\n\n\nWe’ll be meeting at Tufts Hillel at 2:30 and walking to the river together. We can’t wait to see you! URL:https://tuftshillel.org/event/tashlich/ CATEGORIES:Holidays,Jewish Learning ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tuftshillel.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/2024_09_30_Tashlich_Landscape.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241004T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241004T110000 DTSTAMP:20241120T140841Z CREATED:20240912T201705Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241120T140841Z UID:10002343-1728036000-1728039600@tuftshillel.org SUMMARY:Weekly Talmud Chaburah with Rabbi Brawer DESCRIPTION:Join Rabbi Brawer Friday mornings for Talmud study. This opportunity is for those who have studied Talmud previously and want to develop their Talmud study skills. We will be studying select passages of Agadah. \nCoffee & Cake served! \nFor more information contact Naftali\, Naftali.Brawer@tufts.edu URL:https://tuftshillel.org/event/weekly-talmud-chaburah-with-rabbi-brawer-2/2024-10-04/ LOCATION:Tufts Hillel\, 220 Packard Avenue\, Medford\, MA\, 02155\, United States CATEGORIES:Jewish Learning ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tuftshillel.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Weekly-Talmud-Chaburah-Rabbi-Naftali-Brawer-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Rabbi Brawer":MAILTO:naftali.brawer@tufts.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241004T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241004T203000 DTSTAMP:20240927T192726Z CREATED:20240927T192723Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240927T192726Z UID:10002155-1728064800-1728073800@tuftshillel.org SUMMARY: BYOB Shabbat: Bring Your Own Blanket\, Bring Your Own Buddy DESCRIPTION:Services and Dinner\n\n\n\n\n\nWe just celebrated Rosh Hashanah! Feeling worn out from dressing up for services? Need some time to catch up on homework and relax? Join Tufts Hillel for BYOB Shabbat: Bring Your Own Blanket and Bring Your Own Buddy! Come in your comfiest clothes\, enjoy a free dinner with friends\, and unwind with a good book or a board game. It’ll be a cozy evening to recharge together. Everyone’s welcome—bring your roommates\, buddies\, suitemates\, or anyone who would enjoy this chill fall night! \n\n\n\n To help us accommodate you for dinner please sign up by Wednesday at 10:00am via sms/text: Text HILLEL TO 617 420 7411 \n\n\n\nShabbat 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. \n\n\n\nSchedule \n\n\n\n6:00pm Candle Lighting & Services \n\n\n\n7:00pm Kosher Dinner Vegetarian and meat options URL:https://tuftshillel.org/event/shabbat-friday-night-37/ CATEGORIES:Shabbat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tuftshillel.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/2024_09_25_BYOBShabbat_Landscape.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241005T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241005T133000 DTSTAMP:20241120T140616Z CREATED:20240827T150526Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241120T140616Z UID:10002279-1728129600-1728135000@tuftshillel.org SUMMARY:Shabbat Lunch at Hillel DESCRIPTION: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! URL:https://tuftshillel.org/event/shabbat-lunch-at-hillel-5/2024-10-05/ CATEGORIES:Shabbat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tuftshillel.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/2023_12_2_ShabbatLunchAtHillel-1.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR