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First Year Shabbat

September 4 @ 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm EDT

Experience Shabbat with Tufts Hillel, as we come together for an evening of Shabbat celebrations!

Students of all backgrounds are welcome to attend! We have four options to spend Friday night Shabbat with us, come to as many as you like.

Schedule

Pre-Shabbat Food & Music Friday, September 4th, 5:30-6 PM

Location: Tisch Roof

We will begin with a “Pre-Neg” (music, appetizers, and shmoozing) on Tisch Roof before we break off into Shabbat services.

Services options – see below

First-Year Shabbat: Conservative Services

Friday, September 4th, 6-7 PM

Location: Tisch Roof

Welcome Shabbat with your peers at our student-led services. At Conservative services, you can expect traditional Hebrew liturgy (with English explanations), lots of spirited singing, and possibly, spontaneous dancing!

First-Year Shabbat: Reform Services Friday, September 4th, 6-7 PM

Location Hillel Garden

Bring in Shabbat with your peers at our student-led services. At Reform services, you can expect Hebrew and English liturgy, lots of spirited singing, and musical instrumentation!

First-Year Shabbat: Dinner Friday, September 4th, 7-8 PM

Location: Granoff Family Hillel Center

After services, we’ll come together for Shabbat dinner in our dining room. All food will be kosher, with allergy-friendly options available.

Dinner will be followed by dessert and board games! Students participating in Shabbat at Hillel will be excused from the CARE show and will be sent follow up information directly from CARE. Please register for Shabbat dinner by texting “DINNER” to 617-420-7411 by Friday, September 4th at 11:00 a.m. and please bring your Tufts ID.

Registration for Shabbat dinner is highly encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome.

Details

Organizer

Tufts Hillel

220 Packard Avenue
Medford, MA 02155 United States
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Shabbat Services, Lunch, and Relax

September 5 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm EDT

Students of all backgrounds are welcome to attend! We have three options to spend Saturday Shabbat with us, come to as many as you like.

Services or Relax

Join us for Shabbat morning as we continue Shabbat celebrations at Tufts Hillel! However you are looking to spend your Shabbat morning on campus, we’d love for you to join us! Choose from traditional Conservative morning services or a service alternative.

Lunch

Join us for lunch as we continue Shabbat celebrations at Tufts Hillel! Everyone is invited, regardless of if you come for services before. All food will be kosher, with allergy-friendly options available.

Please register for Shabbat lunch by texting “LUNCH” to 617-420-7411 by Friday, September 4th at 11:00 a.m and please bring your Tufts ID. Registration for Shabbat lunch is highly encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome. Students of all backgrounds are welcome to attend!

Details

Organizer

Tufts Hillel

220 Packard Avenue
Medford, MA 02155 United States
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Shabbat Services, Lunch, and Relax

August 30, 2025 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm EDT

Join us for Shabbat morning as we continue Shabbat celebrations at Tufts Hillel! We will have a variety of options for however you are looking to spend your Shabbat morning on campus. We will start the morning with traditional Conservative morning services, as well as a service alternative, at 10:00 am. Shabbat lunch will start at 12:00pm – everyone is invited, regardless of if you come for services!

Please register for lunch by texting “LUNCH” to 617-420-7411 by Friday, August 29 at 11am. Registration for lunch is highly encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome – please bring your Tufts ID. All food will be kosher, with allergy-friendly options available!

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Tufts Hillel

220 Packard Avenue
Medford, MA 02155 United States
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First Year Shabbat

August 29, 2025 @ 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm EDT

Experience Shabbat with Tufts Hillel, as we come together for an evening of Shabbat celebrations! Come to as many or few of the parts of the evening as you would like – we can’t wait to see you there and to welcome you to your first Shabbat with us. Students of all backgrounds are welcome and encouraged to attend!

Due to weather please note change of locations:

New locations will be as follows: 

5:30pm: Pre-Shabbat food & music in upstairs lounge

6:00pm: Candlelighting then services 

  • Reform in upstairs chapel
  • Conservative in downstairs chapel

7:00pm: Shabbat Dinner in the dining room

After dinner, dessert & board games in upstairs lounge

Students participating in Shabbat at Hillel will be excused from the CARE Program, and will be sent follow up information directly from CARE. Please register for Shabbat dinner by texting “DINNER” to 617-420–7411 by Friday, August 29 at 11am and please bring your Tufts ID. Registration for Shabbat Dinner is highly encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome. We can’t wait to see you there!

We will begin with a “Pre-Neg” (music, appetizers, and shmoozing) on Tisch Roof from 5:30 – 6:00pm, followed by Conservative Services (on Tisch Roof) and Reform Services (in the Hillel Garden) from 6:00 – 7:00pm. Shabbat Dinner will be at Hillel from 7:00 – 8:00pm, followed by dessert and board games! All food will be kosher, with allergy friendly options.

5:30pm: Pre-Shabbat Food and Music on Tisch Roof

6:00pm: Services

  • Conservative Services on Tisch Roof
  • Reform Services at Garden outside of Hillel (we will walk from Tisch roof together)

7:00pm: Shabbat Dinner at Hillel

After dinner: Dessert and Board Games in Hillel Lounge

Details

Organizer

Tufts Hillel

220 Packard Avenue
Medford, MA 02155 United States
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Shabbat Services, Lunch, and Relax

August 31, 2024 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm EDT

Join us for Shabbat morning! Spend time with your HFELs in services or join your HFELs in conversation for a relaxing Shabbat vibe. Shabbat lunch will start at noon following services – you may come to lunch with or without attending services. Please register for lunch by texting “LUNCH” to 617-420-7411 by Thursday 8/29 @ 12pm and bring your Tufts ID upon arrival. Registration is highly encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome. All food will be kosher and lunch will come with grape juice and delicious challah (along with allergy friendly options!).

10:00am: Conservative Services in downstairs chapel or relax with HFELs in Hillel Lounge

12:00pm: Shabbat Lunch

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Tufts Hillel

220 Packard Avenue
Medford, MA 02155 United States
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First Year Shabbat

August 30, 2024 @ 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm EDT

Experience Shabbat with Hillel as we come together for a pre-neg, services, dinner, and dessert! You may come to one, two, or all Shabbat events. We’re hosting pre-Shabbat food & music on Tisch Roof from 5:30pm to 6:00pm, Conservative services (at Tisch Roof) and Reform services (at Hillel Garden) from 6:00pm to 7:00pm, and Shabbat Dinner followed by dessert & board games at Tufts Hillel (220 Packard Ave) starting at 7:00pm.

Please register for Shabbat dinner by texting “DINNER” to 617-420-7411 by Thursday 8/29 @ 12pm and bring your Tufts ID upon arrival. Registration is highly encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome. All food will be kosher and dinner will come with grape juice and delicious challah (along with allergy friendly options!). Students participating in Shabbat services and dinner are excused from the Conversations with CARE Program. Students attending Shabbat will be sent information from CARE following the program. 

5:30pm: Pre-Shabbat Food and Music on Tisch Roof

6:00pm: Services

  • Conservative Services on Tisch Roof
  • Reform Services at Garden outside of Hillel (we will walk from Tisch roof together)

7:00pm: Shabbat Dinner at Hillel

After dinner: Dessert and Board Games in Hillel Lounge

Details

Organizer

Tufts Hillel

220 Packard Avenue
Medford, MA 02155 United States
View Venue Website

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