About Us
Who We Are:
MIT Hillel is a pluralist community that supports vibrant Jewish life on campus. Comprising about 6-7% of the student body, MIT's Jewish students come from all over the country and the world. MIT Hillel provides a home away from home for students within a welcoming and inclusive environment.
What We Do:
MIT Hillel enriches the lives of Jewish students so that they may enrich the Jewish people and the world. To this end, MIT Hillel serves as a hub for Jewish life on campus through its diverse array of activities: educational, religious, cultural, social, Israel-based, and more. Major holiday programming like Jew Years Eve and social cohort experiences for first year students fill the calendar. Students are also empowered to become Jewish leaders, whether it’s through serving on a Hillel Student Board, guiding minyans, or conceptualizing an entirely new Jewish program within or outside of MIT Hillel’s walls.
MIT Hillel promotes rigorous, truthful and nuanced education. The Director of Education leads a constant stream of learning opportunities to deeply explore Jewish subjects and texts. In addition, we offer a Jewish Learning Fellowship (JLF) – a 10-week experiential, conversational seminar for students looking to deepen their understanding of Judaism on their own terms.
Services & Meals:
Shabbat at MIT Hillel is lively and sees students from all kinds of Jewish backgrounds. On a typical Shabbat, MIT Hillel hosts two kinds of Friday night services, a vibrant Shabbat dinner, Shabbat day services, meals and occasional programs.
MIT offers kosher dining as part of the regular student meal plan and also designates kosher suites for those who prefer to cook their own meals.
You Are Welcome Here:
MIT Hillel invites students to bring their whole selves to our community. We welcome and celebrate diverse backgrounds and perspectives. MIT Hillel supports all Jewish students as they explore for themselves who they are and the kind of life they want to lead.
MIT Hillel’s team of dedicated staff is here for all of our students. The MIT Hillel Office is located on the basement level of MIT building W11 (Religious Activities Center), at the corner of Massachusetts Avenue and Amherst Street. Please note that the entrance to the building is on Amherst Street. Drop in or grab coffee with any of our team members to learn more about how to get connected. Or come to us with a new idea so we can help you grow. To find out more about our community, email us at hillel@mit.edu or follow us on Instagram.
