Welcome Weekend
Welcome Weekend takes place September 4-7, the weekend following new student orientation, and is an exciting opportunity to welcome first-years and other new students into the Jewish community.
Explore Columbia/Barnard Hillel
Columbia/Barnard Hillel works with the vibrant and diverse Jewish communities at Columbia University, Barnard College, and List College. We offer multiple opportunities for involvement and leadership, including trips to Israel, student internships, Jewish education programs, Holiday offerings, and more.This Hillel serves: Columbia University; Barnard College
Undergraduate Enrollment
1,400 Jewish Students (15.7%*)
8,902 Students
*Percent of population
8,902 Students
*Percent of population
Graduate Enrollment
3,500 Jewish Students (13.5%*)
25,880 Students
*Percent of population
25,880 Students
*Percent of population
Jewish Experience Through Hillel
- Served by Hillel Yes
- Religious Services Available Yes
- Hillel Rabbi/Senior Jewish Educator Yes
- Hillel Mental Health/Wellness Staff No
- Kosher Food Available Yes
- Birthright Israel Participation Yes
- Alt Break Participation Yes
- Israel Fellow Yes
- JLIC Educator Yes
Campus Climate for Jewish Students
- Hillel CCI Antisemitism Training Participant No
- Open Title VI Investigation Yes
- Anti-Israel Student Government or BDS Resolution Passed
Kosher Dining
Columbia University uses Barnard College's full kosher meal plan, which is open to students at all of the undergraduate colleges at Columbia University.
Options: University meal plan-no extra cost;Kosher food available nearby
Religious Services
Hillel hosts numerous religious services throughout the week, both daily and Shabbat.
Frequency: Contact this Hillel
Additional Campus Information
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- Jewish Studies Offered Yes
- Jewish Studies Major or Minor Minor, Major, Other
- Study Abroad in Israel Accepts credit for Israel study abroad
- Private/Public Private
- Acceptance Rate 4%
- U.S. Region Northeast
- Commuter/Residential Residential
- Tuition In-State $71,170
- Tuition Out-of-State $71,170
- Out-of-State/Int’l 80% / 16%
- Greek Life Yes
Campus Voices
My story begins with other people’s stories; namely, my grandmother’s. I was born in Rishon L’Tzion a few years after my family emigrated from Belarus to Israel, and I spent the first eight years of my life listening to my grandmother share her memories. Her stories from life in the Soviet Union were poignant and became part of my identity and sense of self.
Yakov Shapiro, New York, NY
Read Yakov’s Story Here
Trips & Experiences
Events
Related Scholarships
Check out some of the scholarships available for Columbia University Jewish students.
Columbia University
Hoffman Fellowship
This fellowship provides financial aid to a deserving graduate student pursuing a degree in the study of Jewish history, Hebrew language and literature, Yiddish studies, or Judaism. The recipient is chosen from the applicants to the Institute for Israel and Jewish Studies fellowship program.
Columbia University
Fromer Fellowship
The Fromer Fellowship was established in 1994 with a gift from Dr. Carl Fromer in memory of his mother Irene C. Fromer, and is to be given to a deserving graduate student in Jewish studies researching ancient Jewish history. The recipient is chosen from the applicants to the Institute for Israel and Jewish Studies fellowship program.
Columbia University
Columbia University Undergraduate Israel Fellowship
Columbia awards fellowships in support of business-related internships; academic and/or research-based projects; immersive language programs; and/or university-offered courses over the course of a summer in Israel.
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