Explore Babson Hillel
Babson College Hillel provides a weekly Friday night kosher Shabbat dinner and Kiddush, special holiday events, and learning opportunities, and welcomes speakers and programs on themes related to Judaism and Israel. The Hillel Director/Rabbi provides support and guidance to Jewish students and advises the Hillel Board. Students have access to a full denominational spectrum of local synagogues nearby for weekday, Shabbat and holiday services, including Wellesley Chabad within walking distance of the campus.This Hillel serves: Babson College; Olin College of Engineering
Undergraduate Enrollment
2,347 Students
*Percent of population
Graduate Enrollment
939 Students
*Percent of population
Jewish Experience
- Served by Hillel Yes
- Religious Services Available Yes
- Hillel Rabbi/Senior Jewish Educator No
- Kosher Food Available Yes
- Birthright Israel Participation No
- Alt Break Participation No
- Jewish Studies Offered No
- Jewish Studies Major or Minor None
- Study Abroad in Israel Accepts credit for Israel study abroad
- Israel Fellow No
- JLIC Educator No
- Hillel Mental Health/Wellness Staff No
Campus Climate for Jewish Students
- Hillel CCI Antisemitism Training Participant No
- Open Title VI Investigation No
- Anti-Israel Student Government or BDS Resolution None
Kosher Dining
The College itself offers within its Meal Plan a menu of kosher meals and provides an assortment of kosher foods for sale in the Reynolds Dining Hall. In addition, Babson College Hillel offers a kosher Shabbat dinner every Friday night. An abundance of Kosher restaurants/shops are available by car in the greater Boston area. Also, the Wellesley Chabad, offers kosher meals on certain occasions, including Shabbat.
Options: University meal plan-no extra cost
Religious Services
Babson College Hillel provides a weekly Friday night kosher Shabbat dinner and Kiddush, special holiday events, and learning opportunities, and welcomes speakers and programs on themes related to Judaism and Israel. The Hillel Director/Rabbi provides support and guidance to Jewish students and advises the Hillel Board. Students have access to a full denominational spectrum of local synagogues nearby for weekday, Shabbat and holiday services, including Wellesley Chabad within walking distance of the campus.
Frequency: Friday night only
Additional Campus Information
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- Private/Public Private
- Acceptance Rate 26%
- U.S. Region Northeast
- Commuter/Residential Residential
- Tuition In-State $54,144
- Tuition Out-of-State $54,144
- Out-of-State/Int’l 71% / 30%
- Greek Life Yes
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