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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 29th (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 22nd. 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\n\n \n\n\n\nHow do I join the Tufts Hillel Class of 2029 WhatsApp?\n \n\n\n\nClick here to request to join the Tufts Hillel 2029 WhatsApp!  \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 Senior Jewish Educator\, 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 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\n \n\n\n\nLooking for an on-campus volunteer opportunity? Tufts Hillel is looking for volunteers! \n \n\n\n\nOpportunity 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\nOpportunity 2: Volunteer to be an ESL tutor! Our ESL program\, Hillel/McGlynn/Medford Cultural Partnership (HMMCP)\, works to provide English classes to McGlynn Middle School parents and Medford community members who are English language learners. More broadly\, we aim to deepen connections between the Tufts and Medford communities.  \n\n\n\nInterested in these opportunities? Stop by the Hillel Open House (on 8/22 and 8/27) 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-2/
CATEGORIES:Orientation Week
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SUMMARY:High Holidays at Tufts Hillel 2025
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\, Alumni\, and Community Members \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\, alumni\, and community members 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’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\nFull Schedule\n\n\n\nMon 09/22/25  \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\nTues 09/23/25  \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\n 9:30am-12:30pm 1st Day Rosh Hashanah Conservative Services\, Hillel-Downstairs Chapel \n\n\n\n12:45 – 1:30 pm Lunch\, Hillel-Dining Room \n\n\n\nTues 09/23/25 \n\n\n\n2nd Night Rosh Hashanah \n\n\n\n6:15 PM 2nd Night Rosh Hashanah Conservative Services\, Hillel-Downstairs Chapel \n\n\n\n7:00 PM Dinner\, Hillel-Dining Room \n\n\n\nWed 9/24/25 \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\n12:45 – 1:30pm  2nd Day Rosh Hashanah Lunch\, Hillel-Dining Room \n\n\n\n 10/01/25 \n\n\n\nErev Yom Kippur \n\n\n\n5:15-6:00pm Erev Yom Kippur Pre-fast Meal\, Hillel-Upstairs Lobby \n\n\n\n6:15-8:00pm 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\n10/02/25 \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\n5:30-7:05pm Yom Kippur Evening Reform Services\, Breed Hall \n\n\n\n4:45 -7:05pm Yom Kippur Evening Conservative Services-Mincha/Neilah\, \n\n\n\nHillel-Downstairs Chapel \n\n\n\n7:10-8:00pm Break Fast Meal\, Hillel-Dining Room
URL:https://tuftshillel.org/event/high-holidays-at-tufts-hillel-2025/
CATEGORIES:High Holidays,Orientation Week
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250923T163000
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SUMMARY:Texts and Values: A Weekly Jewish Study Circle
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://tuftshillel.org/event/texts-and-values-a-weekly-jewish-study-circle/2025-09-23/
LOCATION:Tufts Hillel Building\, 220 Packard Ave\, Medford\, MA\, 02155
CATEGORIES:Jewish Learning
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SUMMARY:Community Dinner
DESCRIPTION: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. \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-13/2025-09-23/
CATEGORIES:Be Social (Social Program),Israel
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SUMMARY:Community Dinner
DESCRIPTION: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. \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-14/2025-09-23/
CATEGORIES:Be Social (Social Program),Israel
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SUMMARY:Challah for Hunger
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\nThis semester\, our bakes are on 9/11\, 9/25\, 10/16\, 10/30\, 11/13\, 12/4.  \n\n\n\nYou can join us for…  \n\n\n\nDough Making 3-4PM \n\n\n\nBraiding 5-6PM \n\n\n\nBaking 7-9PM \n\n\n\nSign up here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1gwh5K3jQw-jW_pK81vj7gW6oQ3AWssRpN6g8sXFJ3ew/edit?usp=sharing
URL:https://tuftshillel.org/event/challah-for-hunger-13/2025-09-25/
LOCATION:Tufts Hillel-Downstairs Chapel\, 220 Packard Ave\, Medford\, MA\, 02155
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250925T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250925T210000
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SUMMARY:Majors Night
DESCRIPTION:Hey first-years… still figuring out your major? Not sure where to even start? \n\n\n\nMajors night is a chance to connect with upperclassmen from a variety of majors\, ask questions about classes\, professors\, and requirements\, and get insider advice. Plus\, it’s a great way to meet and bond with fellow Jumbos who’ve been in your shoes.
URL:https://tuftshillel.org/event/majors-night/
LOCATION:Tufts Hillel Building\, 220 Packard Ave\, Medford\, MA\, 02155
CATEGORIES:Be Social (Social Program)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250926T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250927T170000
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SUMMARY:Pride Shabbat
DESCRIPTION:Join Tufts Hillel this Friday for Pride Shabbat! Everyone of all backgrounds and expressions are welcome and wanted. It will be a meaningful night of community and fun – come as you are! Schedule for the evening: 6:00pm Community Candle Lighting and Services 7:00pm Dinner 8:00pm Special Affinity Group Discussion and DessertSaturday\, join Tufts Hillel for mincha\, light dinner\, and havdalah! Schedule for the evening: Mincha 6:00 – 6:30 Light Dinner: 6:30 – 7:15Maariv and Havdalah: 7:15 – 7:30\n\n\n\nText the word ‘Dinner’ to 617 420 7411\n\n\n\nclick here to see upcoming Shabbats\n\n\n\nSaturdays:  \n\n\n\nShabbat at Tufts Hillel continues on Saturday mornings\, with bi-weekly Saturday morning Conservative services. All students are welcome!  \n\n\n\nFollowing Shabbat morning services\, join us for Shabbat lunch upstairs at Hillel. To register for Shabbat lunch\, text the word ‘lunch” to 617 429 7411.  \n\n\n\nShabbat 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 \n\n\n\nAll are welcome! We look forward to celebrating with you.  \n\n\n\nFor questions please email hillel-center@tufts.edu
URL:https://tuftshillel.org/event/shabbat-at-tufts-hillel-3/
CATEGORIES:Be Social,Holidays,Shabbat
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250926T100000
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SUMMARY:Talmud Chaburah
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\nPrerequisite: Participants should be comfortable reading Talmud in the original Hebrew/Aramaic.
URL:https://tuftshillel.org/event/talmud-chaburah/2025-09-26/
LOCATION:Tufts Hillel Building\, 220 Packard Ave\, Medford\, MA\, 02155
CATEGORIES:Jewish Learning
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