We empower students through the vitality of Jewish life to cultivate purposeful, healthy lives and relationships that better our community and world. UMass Hillel offers social, cultural, educational, and religious programming to students both on and off campus. With over 10 student groups, free Shabbat meals every week, free trips to Israel, internship opportunities, and events going on almost every day of the week, UMass Hillel is a vibrant, multi-faceted and exciting community.
There are several options in the Amherst area, a wide selection at local supermarkets, Kosher Dining and Shabbat food at the UMass Hillel House. The Kosher Dining Commons is located in the Franklin Dining Commons. Its meat-only kitchen is open Sunday 11am-7pm, Monday-Thursday 7am - 7pm, and 7am to 2:30pm on Fridays. The Shabbat meals provided at UMass Hillel free to UMass students, including Friday night dinner, Shabbat lunch and Seudah Shlishit (third meal).
Options: University meal plan-extra cost
Conservative and Orthodox services every Friday and Reform services every other Friday while the semester is in session. Orthodox services every Saturday morning. Daily Orthodox minyan. The town of Amherst now has an eruv that includes Hillel and all of campus.
Frequency: Daily
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Over 300 students gathered last week at the University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass Amherst) for Israel Peace Week, a celebration of the 75th anniversary of Israel’s Independence. Check out the top three moments from the week:
Incoming first-year and tranfer students are invited to join for Fresh Fest, Hillel's early move in and orientation program. You'll get three full days of Jewish community while exploring Western MA and making UMass Amherst…
First Year Students of Hillel (FYSH) come bake challah. Get your hands in some dough, meet new people, and make challah for the first shabbat of the semester. September 3rd, 2-5pm in the Hillel Kitchen
Celebrate the first Shabbat of the semester at Hillel. Enjoy seltzers and photos, musical and traditional services, and a kosher dinner with friends. Come for all or part of the evening and reconnect with your…
What's better than fall in New England? Enjoying it with friends. Come pick apples for Rosh Hashanah. There will be a bus leaving from Hillel at 10am to take us to the orchard and getting…
Let's start off a great school year together. Come learn about Hillel's different clubs, groups, and upcoming events. Stop by our ice cream truck, get a henna tattoo, and meet new friends. We'll see you…
The first Friday of the semester is Rosh Hashanah- join Hillel for Rosh Hashanah. We'll have services, meals, and other ways to celebrate from Friday to Sundat. All meals will be at the Old Chapel…
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