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| The Arts |
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Jewish A Capella
Techiya is
MIT's independent Jewish a capella group. Performances are
held during the academic year.
Klezmer @ MIT
MIT Klez is MIT's performing klezmer ensemble. Rehearsals are held weekly. Performances held on and off campus.
Israeli Folk Dancing
Israeli folk dance sessions are held at MIT every Wednesday year-round under the sponsorship of the MIT Folk Dance Club. http://web.mit.edu/fdc/
| Athletics |
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Hillel has some teams that participate in the MIT intramural program and occasional regional Hillel athletic events.
| Classes, Lectures and Learning |
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MIT Hillel offers an array of speakers, courses, discussion forums, and other
learning opportunities. These events open to all undergraduate and graduate
students, as well as to faculty and staff at MIT. Alumni and other interested
people should contact the Hillel office regarding participation. The informal
educational opportunities are offered to help encourage greater Jewish literacy
and knowledge. Classes stress student participation and dialogue.
Limud @ MIT
Hillel Class Offerings in Jewish Life, Language, and Jewish Text
MIT Hillel offers learning opportunities for the entire MIT community. Whether you want to learn more about Jewish life,
study Jewish text at any level, or develop a Jewish language skill, MIT Hillel has a course for you.
Most of our more than a dozen courses can be joined
at any time. Language courses require pre-registration. Materials for each class
will be announced or handed out by the instructors. All courses meet in at Hillel
in the MIT Religious Activities Center, MIT Bldg. W11. For information contact
the Hillel office.
Speaker Series
MIT Hillel hosts Jewish academics and interesting personalities to present and lead discussions on the pressing political, social and religious issues of the day. Speakers will challenge participants to not only listen but to wrestle with the ethical and moral consequences of the critical issues of our society.
Classes for Credit
Students can take Jewish studies courses for credit at Harvard and Wellesley. Study abroad in Israel and elsewhere is possible on summer, January intersession, semester and year programs. Credits may be transferable.
Independent Activities Period
An annual feature of Hillel's program is the MIT Independent Activities Period, a four week
term in January devoted to alternative learning. Each year Hillel offers numerous IAP events ranging from pickle tastings to Yiddish and from shofar blowing lessons to intensive Hebrew seminars. Hillel will assist students who want to design IAP classes.
| Community Service/Tikkun Olam |
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Tzedek @ MIT / Community Service
Framed by the Jewish imperatives of tzedakah (justice), gemilut chasadim (acts of loving kindness), and tikkun olam (repair of the world), the MIT Tzedek Initiative organizes students to engage in meaningful public service around social justice issues. Tzedek @ MIT has five groups, which work towards this purpose, sponsoring programs throughout the year. MIT Hillel also sponsors occasional special Tzedek events, including a Spring Break tzedek trip.
| Freshmen |
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Jewish members of the Freshman class (FYSH) have special events to kick off their first year at MIT. Contact rabbisam@mit.edu
| Graduate Students |
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Grad Hillel sponsors regular events for Jewish graduate students and others at MIT. Consult the Grad Hillel section for a current listing of programs.
| Israel |
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A variety of Israel-oriented events are held at MIT each
semester under the sponsorship of Hillel's Israel
Initiative and other campus organizations. Hillel
also sponsors an annual trip to Israel through Birthright
Israel. See Hillel's Israel
Connections page for more
links.
| Religious Services |
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Religious services are sponsored by Hillel's three religious communities: Egal Minyan (Conservative), Orthodox Minyan , and Reform Student Chavurah.
MIT Hillel Weekly Services
O=Orthodox, E=Egal/Conservative, R=Reform, S=Shacharit, Mi=Mincha, Ma=Ma'ariv, Ks=Kabbalat Shabbat; Ss=Seudah Shlishit
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OS - 8:45 am |
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O MiMa, times vary |
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| Monday |
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OS - 7:30 am |
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O MiMa, times vary |
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| Tuesday |
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OS - 7:45 am |
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O MiMa, times vary |
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| Wednesday |
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OS - 7:30 am |
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O MiMa, times vary |
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| Thursday |
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OS - 7:30 am |
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O MiMa, times vary |
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| Friday |
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OS - 7:45 am |
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R, C & O Ks & Ma, 6:00 pm |
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| Saturday |
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OS - 9:00 am |
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O Mi,Ss,Ma, times vary |
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| Shabbat |
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Shabbat is a time when a large part of the MIT Jewish community gathers for dinner, singing, prayer, and relaxation. Friday night services (Conservative, Orthodox, and Reform) are held at 6:00 p.m. Hillel's Community Shabbat dinner begins at 7:00 pm in the W11 Main Dining Room. Shabbat morning and afternoon services are sponsored by the Orthodox Minyan. Shabbat lunch is served at 12:30 pm. Reserve dinner and lunch by the previous Wednesday noon. Dinner reservations, Lunch reservations
Join us after dinner on Friday evening for a Shabbat Tisch - a time to sing, chat and munch on nosh in the Hillel Center.
| Social |
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A wide variety of social events are sponsored by Hillel during the academic
year. Traditional, recurring events include "Jews on Ice" each winter,
Hillel's food tasting each I.A.P., and Reg Day Brunches at the beginning of
the fall and spring terms.
| Women |
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Hillel offers programs and seminars for and about women during the academic
year. Events have included a women's Kabbalat Shabbat service, a seminar on "Women
and Water' at the Mayyim Hayyim community mikveh, and "Connecting Jewish
Women @ MIT", a three-part series featuring MIT faculty Dr. Margery Resnick,
Dr. Judith Wurtman, and Dr. Sherry Turkle.
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