Shabbat & Holidays @ Hillel
Shabbat
A staple of UConn Hillel's programming is our weekly Shabbat
celebrations, in addition to those of all Jewish holidays.
Shabbat is a time for family - and a time to take a break from the rest of the week. Dinner is FREE to all in attendance.
Everyone is welcome to join our Hillel family anytime.
On Friday nights we begin at 5:00pm with student led Shabbat service. Our typical service is an egalitarian reform-style service completed with guitars! We often vary our service to have a more observant service.
We hold a community Shabbat dinner, catered by NOSH Kosher Kitchen in the Gelfenbien Commons Dining Hall, in our Multipurpose Room, which serves anywhere from 40-80 students on a weekly basis. After dinner, we encourage students to stay and hang out with their friends, from dessert and table conversations to playing pool or board games in our one-of-a-kind basement lounge!
We have specialized Havdalah events throughout the semester, including karaoke and movie nights.
Email Edina Oestreicher if you have any questions!
To sponsor our shabbat or holiday experiences, please reach out our Executive Director at edina@uconnhillel.org.
Holidays @ Hillel
High Holidays
Rosh Hashanah:
Fri, Sep 11, 2026 – Sun, Sep 13, 2026
Yom Kippur:
Sun, Sep 20, 2026 – Mon, Sep 21, 2026
Sukkot
Fri, Sep 25, 2026 – Fri, Oct 2, 2026
Shemeni Atzeret - Simchat Torah
Sat, Oct 3, 2026 – Sun, Oct 4, 2026
Hannukah
Fri, Dec 4, 2026 – Sat, Dec 12, 2026
Purim
Mon, Mar 22nd – Tue, Mar 23rd, 2027
Passover
Wed, Apr 21st – Thu, Apr 29th, 2027