Everyone is invited to join us for the High Holidays! We are excited to welcome the new Jewish year together in community. This page will give you an overview of Hillel’s High Holiday experience: including how to register for services and meals, as well as ways to get involved with leadership. Check out the quick links below to get more specific details about services and meals, and look out for details about programs like Tashlikh on social media!
Services and Locations
Reform, Conservative and Orthodox services for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are held in locations across campus. Anyone is welcome in any service, though we ask that you register in advance, by first completing your student info card for this year. Please note the location and time for the service you register for, as they may vary. We utilize locations on campus to accommodate our larger services, in addition to having services at Hillel. The final schedule will be linked in your registration confirmation and will be sent to registrants a few days before the holidays.
A Note About Missing Classes for Holidays:
It is University policy for instructors to work with students to arrange assignment or exam accommodations for religious celebrations. It is the responsibility of each student to communicate with instructors in advance about making accommodations. Contact your instructors ASAP to plan for accommodations.
Please reach out to Rav Lisa if you have any concerns or need support navigating requirement conflicts.
Here is a link to more details about the University’s policies on religious exemptions.
Ready to get started?
First create or update your Student Info Card. Then, make sure to register for High Holiday services and meals here. Please note that the meal registration deadline is September 24.
Holidays at Hillel
All are welcome! Join our Reform, Conservative, and Orthodox services, plus enjoy delicious holiday meals from our own kosher Hillel Kitchen. Students can register for holiday services and meals here.
Holidays at Home
Create an experience for the holidays in your home through Host At Home. We encourage students to host home-cooked holiday meals for roommates, friends, and peers over the holidays. Get started by contacting Rav Lisa Stella.
Featured Holiday Programming
High Holiday Meals
Our Hillel Cafe head chef is planning to cook for over 1,000 students to join us for holiday dinners, in addition to our multiple Break Fast events which will enable students to end their fasts among friends at our Hillel, in their homes, and at the many Greek houses where we provide catering.
Alternative Programs
We have plans for several creative options for students to experience the holiday, such as our Reverse Taschlich sustainability event, OmKippur yoga, New Year Spiritual Bootcamp, and more.