Vanderbilt Hillel

Sabbath services and dinners: Vanderbilt Hillel provides apporximately 30 sabbath events each year to Vanderbilt students, including Jewish religious services and dinner. Students are not required to pay for these events. Hillel does not require pre-registration to attend and does not track participation. Vanderbilt Hillel estimated an average attendance of 50 students. the purpose of this activity is to provide a traditional religious experience to students on Campus and to build community.

Maccabee task force: a grant from the maccabee task force Foundation was received in fiscal year 2023. With the the grant funds received, Vanderbilt Hillel provided a student participant trip to israel. In addition, grant funds were used by Vanderbilt Hillel to provide pro-israel events, lectures, and programming.

High holiday and passover programming: Vanderbilt Hillel provides multiple denomination religious services during the high holidatys along with ceremonial meals and programs. During passover, Vanderbilt Hillel provides passover seders, experiences, and outreach to multiple Campus groups. In addition, during the eigtht days of passover, Vanderbilt Hillel provides students with passover meals in the Hillel building and also at the Campus dining hall.

Various programming activities that strengthen Jewish life on Campus while providing educational opportunities that complement classroom learning and promote interfaith and intercultural relationships.