Jewish Life at Duke

Jewish Life at Duke Jewish Life at Duke: Your source for everything Jewish at Duke University.

As a department within the Division of Student Affairs and an accredited Hillel, Jewish Life at Duke serves as the address for Jewish life on campus. Students, staff and faculty come together to create a vibrant, diverse and pluralistic Jewish community. We are here to help you celebrate holidays, make friends, enjoy a good meal, discuss Israel, as well as connect with amazing Jewish opportunities

on campus, at home and throughout the world. Jewish Life at Duke is comprised of the Freeman Center for Jewish Life and the Rubenstein-Silvers Hillel. The Freeman Center provides a home for Jewish life on campus while the Rubenstein-Silvers Hillel provides exciting and innovative programming throughout the Duke community. The combination works to foster and enrich Jewish life through social, educational, religious and cultural activities.

Proof that Shabbat dinner at the Freeman Center brings people together — sometimes for life. MAZEL TOV to Class of '22 a...
06/02/2026

Proof that Shabbat dinner at the Freeman Center brings people together — sometimes for life. MAZEL TOV to Class of '22 alumni Sophie (former Duke Jewish Student Union (JSU) president and JLD Advisory Board member!) and Sam on their engagement — we love a Jewish Life at Duke love story! 💙✡

Happy Jewish American Heritage Month! It’s an honor to foster vibrant Jewish life on campus and ensure Duke is a place w...
05/28/2026

Happy Jewish American Heritage Month! It’s an honor to foster vibrant Jewish life on campus and ensure Duke is a place where Jewish students, faculty, and staff can proudly express their Jewish identity💙

Calling all Dallas alumni! Join the Duke Jewish Alumni Network for our annual summer happy hour in North Texas!📅 Thursda...
05/18/2026

Calling all Dallas alumni! Join the Duke Jewish Alumni Network for our annual summer happy hour in North Texas!

📅 Thursday, June 4
⌚ 5:30-7pm Central Time
💰 FREE!
✍ Register: rsvp.duke.edu/aDP1NE

All are welcome to join Duke North Texas for a fun, informal opportunity to mix and mingle with fellow Duke alumni and friends. Snacks/noshes will be provided while they last, own tab alcoholic beverages. Students 21+ interning or spending their summer in Dallas are also welcome!

We're still holding onto tight the class of 2026 🫂💙 Missing you all already 🥹
05/18/2026

We're still holding onto tight the class of 2026 🫂💙 Missing you all already 🥹

There's nothing better than celebrating a huge accomplishment with friends and family. 💙 We can't believe it's already b...
05/15/2026

There's nothing better than celebrating a huge accomplishment with friends and family. 💙 We can't believe it's already been a week since we celebrated the class of 2026 at the Duke Jewish Baccalaureate ceremony and we can't wait to see what's next for these incredible graduates! 🎉

Parents, family members, and loved ones blessing their graduating students. 🥹💙 At our Jewish Baccalaureate Ceremony for ...
05/13/2026

Parents, family members, and loved ones blessing their graduating students. 🥹💙 At our Jewish Baccalaureate Ceremony for the Class of 2026, parents and loved ones placed their hands on the heads of their graduates and recited the Priestly Blessing (Birkat HaKohanim), which dates back to the 7th century BCE, over 2,700 years ago! Back then, the blessing was likely worn as an amulet, a hope for protection from the wearer.

What a sweet and meaningful moment to witness the love, pride, and gratitude in the room 💙

✈️ JFAM (Jewish First-Year Advisory Mentorship) is taking flight this year and applications are open for you to be a men...
05/11/2026

✈️ JFAM (Jewish First-Year Advisory Mentorship) is taking flight this year and applications are open for you to be a mentor to welcome incoming students in the fall! What does it mean to be a JFAM Parent? Swipe through this post to learn more👉

JFAM Parent applications are due THIS FRIDAY, May 15! You can apply at duke.is/JFAMParent or visit the link in our bio!

Mazel tov, Class of 2026! 💙🎉 What an honor to celebrate you and all you've contributed to our Jewish community at the Du...
05/11/2026

Mazel tov, Class of 2026! 💙🎉 What an honor to celebrate you and all you've contributed to our Jewish community at the Duke Jewish Baccalaureate Ceremony!

In April, Duke Jewish Student Union (JSU) hosted the annual Matzah Ball, this year, in collaboration with North Carolin...
05/06/2026

In April, Duke Jewish Student Union (JSU) hosted the annual Matzah Ball, this year, in collaboration with North Carolina Hillel for an evening of music, dancing, and end-of-Passover celebration! 🎉 We are so proud of our students for creating a new tradition with Jewish students in the Triangle area and can't wait to see what's in store for next year! 🪩✨

Do you want to help fund more student-led programs like this? Right now is ! Our goal is to raise $36,000 to fund the Jewish Future Endowment Fund, ensuring that Duke students can build meaningful connections, grow as leaders, and celebrate their Jewish identities with pride. Your gift will be MATCHED by Hillel International, doubling your impact. Make a gift at duke.is/HGGW26

🌟 Today through Friday, we’re joining over 180 Hillels worldwide in the 7th Annual . Our goal? To raise $36,000 to fund...
05/04/2026

🌟 Today through Friday, we’re joining over 180 Hillels worldwide in the 7th Annual . Our goal? To raise $36,000 to fund the Jewish Future Endowment Fund, ensuring that Duke students can build meaningful connections, grow as leaders, and celebrate their Jewish identities with pride. The best part? The first $5,000 of donations will be MATCHED by Hillel International, doubling your impact. Alumni, parents, and friends, will you help us reach our goal? Make a gift at duke.is/HGGW26

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