BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Tufts Hillel - ECPv6.15.20//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:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260324T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T200000 DTSTAMP:20260418T012455 CREATED:20260324T194032Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T194143Z UID:10003301-1774339200-1776369600@tuftshillel.org SUMMARY:Student Board Elections 2026 DESCRIPTION:Hillel Student Board elections are just around the corner! Check out the timeline below if you’re interested in running for a position and please reach out to Eli Fraiman (elijah.fraiman@tufts.edu) if you have any questions! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIntent-to-run\n\n\n\nCLICK HERE FOR INTENT TO RUN FORM \n\n\n\nInterested in taking on a leadership role next school year? Are you thinking about running for Hillel Student Board? Consider filling out the intent-to-run form! If you are planning to run for a position on the Tufts Hillel Student Board\, you must fill out the Intent-to-Run form by Sunday\, April 5th at 12pm ET. \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nLeadership Interest Office Hours\n\n\n\nTuesday\, March 31st @ 5:30pm \n\n\n\nHave questions about Hillel’s leadership opportunities? Bring your questions to our office hours\, taking place during Community Dinner. All are welcome and representatives from several leadership opportunities will be present to answer questions about their groups and the application process. If you are unable to attend\, please email the relevant contacts and set up a time to talk. \n\n\n\n\nStudent Board \n\n\n\nPresident and Exec in general (Eli Fraiman): elijah.fraiman@tufts.edu \n\n\n\nSpiritual and Religious Life Branch (Sarah Grand): sarah.grand@tufts.edu \n\n\n\nCommunity Branch (Sydney Cohen): sydney.cohen@tufts.edu \n\n\n\nOperations VP/Treasurer (Eli Zimmerman): eli.zimmerman@tufts.edu \n\n\n\nEngagement VP (Samantha Kaplan): samantha.kaplan@tufts.edu \n\n\n\nCampus Relations Branch (Lexi Trifon): alexis.trifon@tufts.edu \n\n\n\nCommunity Building Fellows \n\n\n\nSenior Fellows \n\n\n\nYael Waxman: yael.waxman@tufts.edu \n\n\n\nSamantha Bernstein: samantha.schwartzbard_bernstein@tufts.edu \n\n\n\nShabbat Fellows \n\n\n\nTo learn more about getting involved with Shabbat Fellows\, please contact Katie Hamelburg kate.hamelburg@tufts.edu \n\n\n\nMedia Fellows \n\n\n\nFor questions regarding becoming a media fellow\, please contact Ilan Persing ilan.persing@tufts.edu \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nHillel Student Board Election Night\n\n\n\nTuesday\, April 14th @ 6:30pm \n\n\n\nCLICK HERE FOR THE VOTING FORM \n\n\n\nCome cast your vote! All candidates will deliver their speeches\, which will be available for viewing/reading in case you can’t make it. The voting form will go live as soon as speeches wrap up and remain open for 24 hours. The voting form will have a link to recorded speeches and written speeches (depending on position). Election results will be shared a few days after. URL:https://tuftshillel.org/event/student-board-elections-2026/ CATEGORIES:Be Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tuftshillel.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Untitled-1-2-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260401T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260409T200000 DTSTAMP:20260418T012455 CREATED:20260227T155752Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T153123Z UID:10003288-1775034000-1775764800@tuftshillel.org SUMMARY:Passover at Tufts Hillel DESCRIPTION:Sign up for all of Passover via SMS! 617 420 7411 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe look forward to celebrating together!\n\n\n\nJoin Tufts Hillel for all or part of our Passover programming\, including Seders\, meals\, and events. Everything you need to know is below. \n\n\n\nPassover Schedule and Sign up: \n\n\n\nSign up for all of Passover via SMS! 617 420 7411 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe look forward to celebrating together!\n\n\n\nTufts students\, faculty and staff\, please join Tufts Hillel for all or part of our Passover programming\, including Seders\, meals\, and events. Everything you need to know is below. \n\n\n\nPassover Schedule and Sign up: \n\n\n\nSeders\n\n\n\nWe would love to have you join us for  Tufts Hillel’s Passover seders! Tufts Hillel will offer first and second night Seders\, both hosted at our building. Together we will retell the story of Passover\, spend time together as a community and find fresh relevance in Passover for our daily lives. You can expect great food\, connection with students from throughout Tufts\, and a meaningful evening!  \n\n\n\nPlease sign up using the keywords above via SMS: \n\n\n\nDaily Passover Meals\n\n\n\nAt Tufts Hillel\, all in one place: \n\n\n\nIn partnership with Tufts Dining and local kosher caterers\, you can have all of your on-campus Kosher for Passover meal options at Tufts Hillel. \n\n\n\nText any of the keywords in the schedule above to 617-420-7411 to sign up for Passover meals. \n\n\n\nPassover FAQ\n\n\n\nWHO IS THIS OPEN TO? \n\n\n\nSeders and meals are only open to Tufts students\, faculty and staff. \n\n\n\nHow do I sign up?\n\n\n\nText any of the keywords in the schedule above to 617-420-7411 to sign up for Passover meals. \n\n\n\nSo that we can order the appropriate amount of food to accommodate everyone while avoiding food waste\, we ask that you please sign up for all meals by March 23rd. \n\n\n\nWhere will Seders and meals be located?\n\n\n\nEvery meal will be at Tufts Hillel! \n\n\n\nDo Seders and meals cost money?\n\n\n\nWe accept Tufts dining meal swipes – there is no additional cost to students.  \n\n\n\nIf you are on a meal plan\, we ask that you use a meal swipe for your meal(s) if possible\, so that we can subsidize meals for you and for those without meal plans (simply sign up!).  \n\n\n\nIf you are not on a meal plan\, or do not have enough meal swipes\, Hillel will cover the costs of your Seders and meals (simply sign up!). \n\n\n\nTransparent meal pricing: We’ve got you!  \n\n\n\nThe cost to Tufts Hillel for Seders is over $50 per person and the cost of other meals is $35 per person.  The value of a meal swipe is approximately $20 per meal.  Tufts Hillel pays the cost difference.  \n\n\n\nCan I take my (non-Seder) meals to-go?\n\n\n\nYes! To-go containers are available throughout Passover on weekdays. We’ve done our best to work around the class time blocks. For example\, lunch starts at 12:00pm\, so if you need to stop by in between your 10:30-11:45 and 12:00-1:15 classes\, you will be able to. You will need to sign up in advance via SMS. \n\n\n\nCan I pick up a to-go meal for a friend?\n\n\n\nYes! As long as your friend is registered for their meal(s) in advance via SMS. You must also be able to let the check-in desk know if they are using a meal swipe for the meal you’re picking up. \n\n\n\nWhat if I’m planning my own Seder? \n\n\n\nWe’ve got you! Sign up for a premade Seder Plate via SMS (see graphic above). \n\n\n\nWhat if I missed the deadline to sign up!? \n\n\n\nWalk-ins: \n\n\n\nIf you sign up in advance via SMS your meal is guaranteed. \n\n\n\nSeders and meals are only open to Tufts students\, faculty and staff. If you missed the deadline to sign up and would like to join us\, please come early and we will do our best to accommodate you depending on availability. \n\n\n\nWe look forward to welcoming you! \n\n\n\nWhat about special dietary needs?\n\n\n\nWe do our best to accommodate all allergies and dietary preferences if you sign up by the deadline. All food is dairy free and nut free. Gluten free matzah will be available. \n\n\n\nIf you have questions about Passover\, including allergen and dietary information\, please contact Marilyn Goldman at marilyn.goldman@tufts.edu. \n\n\n\nSign up for passover!\n\n\n\nHi! Signing up is easy\, and may take a few minutes (not as long as a Seder). We promise it will be worth it for all the good food\, free meals. Entering all the information will enable us to give you the best possible experience. We are looking forward to welcoming you! \n\n\n\nPlease sign up via SMS using the keywords in the graphic above! URL:https://tuftshillel.org/event/passover-at-tufts-hillel-2026/ CATEGORIES:Holidays ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tuftshillel.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/PASSOVER-2024-Graphics-2-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260405T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260405T150000 DTSTAMP:20260418T012455 CREATED:20260404T211235Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260404T211240Z UID:10003306-1775401200-1775401200@tuftshillel.org SUMMARY:Matzah Pizza Making DESCRIPTION:Come on over to Hillel to construct/assemble your own matzah pizza! URL:https://tuftshillel.org/event/matzah-pizza-making-2/ LOCATION:Tufts Hillel Building\, 220 Packard Ave\, Medford\, MA\, 02155 CATEGORIES:Be Social,Be Social (Social Program),Holidays ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tuftshillel.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Untitled-11.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260406T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260406T133000 DTSTAMP:20260418T012455 CREATED:20260330T004341Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T022128Z UID:10003303-1775476800-1775482200@tuftshillel.org SUMMARY:Intergenerational Passover Luncheon DESCRIPTION:Make a new friend\, share a meal\, and connect across generations. The Edith Sulzberg Memorial Intergenerational Program pairs Tufts students with residents of Cabot Park Village for conversation\, community\, and Jewish celebration. \n\n\n\nJoin us for an intergenerational Passover luncheon at Tufts Hillel! Contact Lexi (Alexis.Trifon@tufts.edu) by Friday 4/3 to sign up. URL:https://tuftshillel.org/event/intergenerational-passover-luncheon/ LOCATION:Tufts Hillel Building\, 220 Packard Ave\, Medford\, MA\, 02155 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tuftshillel.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Edith-Sulzberg-Memorial-Intergenerational-ProgramIntergenerational-luncheon-11.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260407T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260407T133000 DTSTAMP:20260418T012455 CREATED:20260330T014701Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T014706Z UID:10003304-1775565000-1775568600@tuftshillel.org SUMMARY:Passover Text Study DESCRIPTION:Come join us for a Passover text study! We will deep dive into a text and explore it together. URL:https://tuftshillel.org/event/passover-text-study/ LOCATION:Tufts Hillel Building\, 220 Packard Ave\, Medford\, MA\, 02155 CATEGORIES:Jewish Learning ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tuftshillel.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2026_3_29_PassoverTextStudy-3.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260407T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260407T173000 DTSTAMP:20260418T012455 CREATED:20250911T150415Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T202657Z UID:10002963-1775579400-1775583000@tuftshillel.org 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/2026-04-07/ LOCATION:Tufts Hillel Building\, 220 Packard Ave\, Medford\, MA\, 02155 CATEGORIES:Jewish Learning ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tuftshillel.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/2025_09_16_TextsAndValues_AWeeklyJewishStudyCircle-3.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260407T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260407T183000 DTSTAMP:20260418T012455 CREATED:20260213T205500Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T205638Z UID:10002823-1775583000-1775586600@tuftshillel.org 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-14/2026-04-07/ CATEGORIES:Be Social (Social Program),Israel ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tuftshillel.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2023_10_13-Community-Gatherings-3-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260409T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260409T220000 DTSTAMP:20260418T012455 CREATED:20260406T002955Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260406T020541Z UID:10003308-1775766600-1775772000@tuftshillel.org SUMMARY:Mimouna DESCRIPTION:Come join us for Mimouna\, a traditional Moroccan Jewish party that celebrates the end of Passover and the return of Chametz! Make your own traditional Moroccan desserts\, enjoy the music\, learn more about Sephardic Judaism\, and enter to win a free JBL speaker. URL:https://tuftshillel.org/event/mimouna/ LOCATION:Tufts Hillel Building\, 220 Packard Ave\, Medford\, MA\, 02155 CATEGORIES:Be Social,Be Social (Social Program),Holidays,Jewish Learning ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tuftshillel.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026_4_9_Mimouna-2-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260410T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260410T110000 DTSTAMP:20260418T012455 CREATED:20250902T190648Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T142621Z UID:10002894-1775815200-1775818800@tuftshillel.org 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/2026-04-10/ LOCATION:Tufts Hillel Building\, 220 Packard Ave\, Medford\, MA\, 02155 CATEGORIES:Jewish Learning ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tuftshillel.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/2026_2_13_WeeklyTalmudChaburah-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260410T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T170000 DTSTAMP:20260418T012455 CREATED:20250918T150602Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T142724Z UID:10003140-1775844000-1775926800@tuftshillel.org SUMMARY:Shabbat at Tufts Hillel DESCRIPTION:Shabbat at Tufts Hillel \n\n\n\nShabbat 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFriday Nights:  \n\n\n\nCandle 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. \n\n\n\nInterested 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!  \n\n\n\n\nShabbat 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: \n\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/2026-04-10/ CATEGORIES:Be Social,Holidays,Shabbat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tuftshillel.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/2025_9_18_Shabbat-at-Tufts-Hillel-2.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR