Explore Vassar Jewish Union
Vassar Jewish Union is one of the largest student organizations on campus. We sponsor weekly Friday night services and dinners, services or programming for all Jewish holidays, and a wide variety of cultural, social, social action and inter-religious programs throughout the year. We also have a large Challah for Hunger program.
Undergraduate Enrollment
2,430 Students
*Percent of population
Graduate Enrollment
0 Students
*Percent of population
Jewish Experience
- Served by Hillel Yes
- Religious Services Available Yes
- Hillel Rabbi/Senior Jewish Educator Yes
- Kosher Food Available Yes
- Birthright Israel Participation No
- Alt Break Participation No
- Jewish Studies Offered Yes
- Jewish Studies Major or Minor Minor, Major
- Study Abroad in Israel University approved programs
- 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 Prevented
- Anti-Israel Encampment, Spring 2024 Yes
Kosher Dining
Separate kitchen in Vassar's main dining hall serves lunch and dinner daily under Conservative rabbinic supervision.
Options: University meal plan-no extra cost
Religious Services
Joyful, pluralistic, and often student-led!
Frequency: Friday night only
Additional Campus Information
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- Private/Public Private
- Acceptance Rate 18%
- U.S. Region Northeast
- Commuter/Residential Residential
- Tuition In-State $66,870
- Tuition Out-of-State $66,870
- Out-of-State/Int’l 70% / 7%
- Greek Life No
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