Vanderbilt Hillel

Sabbath services and dinners: Vanderbilt Hillel provides approximately 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 100 students, and most shabbat services and dinners are attended by 80-120 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 2022. With the grant funds received, Vanderbilt Hillel was to provide a student participant trip to israel. In addition, grant funds were to be used by Vanderbilt Hillel to provide pro-israel events, lectures, and programming. Due to covid-19, the student trip to israel did not occur. However, there was maccabee task force local programming provided to students.

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

Various student programming activities.