Fresh Fest
Fresh Fest is Hillel’s two-day early-move-in orientation program for our incoming Jewish Scarlet Knights, offered at a highly subsidized cost. Enjoy campus scavenger hunts, free kosher food, exclusive merch, and the chance to make new…
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Welcome Week 2026
Take a break from packing — Hillel’s Welcome Week lineup JUST dropped! Whether you’re excited, nervous, curious, hungry, or just looking for your people, Hillel is a place where you’ll always be welcomed.
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Shalom Stony Brook: Hillel Welcome Party
Shalom Stony Brook is Hillel’s welcome back festival, kicking off the semester with tons of energy and enthusiasm. Hosted on Staller Steps, there will be a mechanical bull, food, tie-dye, and vendors.
Bagels & Coffee at Slifka Center
Welcome, Class of ’30! Start Monday with bagels, coffee, and community at Slifka Center, your home for Jewish life at Yale. Tour our spaces, meet staff and student leaders, and hear remarks at 8:30 a.m.…
Bagel Break
Find Mason Hillel at JC East Plaza for a bagel to fuel yourself for the first day of classes!
Affinity Space
Berkeley Hillel is excited to partner with Cal for their GBO Affinity Space block. Come hear from Berkeley Hillel about Jewish life in Berkeley. We’ll have current student leaders share their experiences and answer any…
Mezuzah Making
Students are invited to join Berkeley Hillel to decorate a mezuzah for their new home. As we get crafty, we’ll learn a bit about this Jewish tradition, and talk about transitioning from home to college.…
Ice Cream Social
Cool off and celebrate the first day back at school with some ice cream. Reconnect with old friends and make new ones just as the semester begins. Open to students at CSUN, Pierce College, LAVC,…
Coffee & Donuts on Campus
Meet us on campus between classes to grab coffee, donuts, and find out information about our upcoming events for the week.
First Day Donuts
Join us in the Hillel Lounge in the AD Bruce Religion building to meet the Hillel team. Email [email protected] for more information.
Welcome Back Week Tabling
Find Hillel for Utah during the U’s first week, each day with a different theme: Monday, Stickers & Swag; Tuesday, Bagels & Schmear; Wednesday, Jews & Brews; Thursday, Get Involved Fair; Friday, Pre-Shabbat Hangout. All…
