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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.

The deadline to register for Faculty & Staff Hosted Shabbat is TODAY at 12pm!After the smashing success last year, Jewis...
10/21/2026

The deadline to register for Faculty & Staff Hosted Shabbat is TODAY at 12pm!

After the smashing success last year, Jewish Life at Duke’s Faculty and Staff Hosted Shabbat is back! Duke faculty and staff are opening their homes for a delicious and warm Shabbat dinner for groups of Duke students. This will take place on Friday evening, October 23rd, 2026. 🏡 🍽️

Sign-up at duke.is/FacultyShabbat26. (P.S. the link is in our bio!)

The Jewish Law Student Association and Jewish Life at Duke welcome Judge Roy K. Altman for a discussion of his recent Ne...
10/20/2026

The Jewish Law Student Association and Jewish Life at Duke welcome Judge Roy K. Altman for a discussion of his recent New York Times bestselling book, Israel on Trial. The event will take place Wednesday, October 28 from 6:00pm-8:00pm at the Washington Duke Inn.

Judge Altman has served as a United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida since 2019. A graduate of Yale Law School and a former editor of the Yale Law Journal, he is an award-winning writer and commentator. Before taking the bench, Altman served as a decorated federal prosecutor trying complex cases involving international crime and human trafficking and twice received the Department of Justice's highest honor. He was also named Federal Prosecutor of the Year.

Start your Thursday morning off right with a free sweet treat and coffee! ☕️ On your way to class, find our Springboard ...
10/19/2026

Start your Thursday morning off right with a free sweet treat and coffee! ☕️ On your way to class, find our Springboard Fellow, Dani Faulhaber, on BC Plaza with donuts and coffee to fuel up on Thursday, October 22 from 10:00am to 12:00pm! 🍩✨

Put your knowledge to the test at our Grad/Prof Trivia Night on Wednesday, October 21! Find us with our own table reserv...
10/19/2026

Put your knowledge to the test at our Grad/Prof Trivia Night on Wednesday, October 21! Find us with our own table reserved at 7:30pm at Bull McCabe’s. Bring a friend, your best guesses, and join us for a fun night of trivia, and good company! First drink and light bites are on us! RSVP on Duke Groups, see you there 💭

The elections in Israel are getting closer—let's talk about it! How does it work? What are the differences between the I...
10/19/2026

The elections in Israel are getting closer—let's talk about it! How does it work? What are the differences between the Israeli and the U.S. elections? 🇮🇱🗳️

Join Jewish Life at Duke's Israel Fellow Nadav .shaliach for "Politically Correct." We will bust common myths, compare the systems, and learn more about the Israel elections.

10/19/2026

We had a blast welcoming your families into the JLD family this morning at our Family Weekend Bagel Brunch! 🥯

A special thanks to Maya Loves Matcha for keeping us caffeinated! 🍵

After the smashing success last year, Jewish Life at Duke’s Faculty and Staff Hosted Shabbat is back! Duke faculty and s...
10/18/2026

After the smashing success last year, Jewish Life at Duke’s Faculty and Staff Hosted Shabbat is back! Duke faculty and staff are opening their homes for a delicious and warm Shabbat dinner for groups of Duke students. This will take place on Friday evening, October 23rd, 2026. 🏡 🍽️

Sign-up at duke.is/FacultyShabbat26 Wednesday, October 21st at 12pm. (P.S. the link is in our bio!)

It's officially Family Weekend! Join us at Jewish Life at Duke for Shabbat tonight at 6pm, followed by dinner at 7:15pm....
10/16/2026

It's officially Family Weekend! Join us at Jewish Life at Duke for Shabbat tonight at 6pm, followed by dinner at 7:15pm. We'll be back at the Freeman Center for Jewish Life on Sunday from 10am-12pm for our annual Bagel Brunch. 🥯

We can't wait to see you there! 💙

After the smashing success last year, Jewish Life at Duke’s Faculty and Staff Hosted Shabbat is back! Duke faculty and s...
10/16/2026

After the smashing success last year, Jewish Life at Duke’s Faculty and Staff Hosted Shabbat is back! Duke faculty and staff are opening their homes for a delicious and warm Shabbat dinner for groups of Duke students. This will take place on Friday evening, October 23rd, 2026. 🏡 🍽️

Sign-up at duke.is/FacultyShabbat26 Wednesday, October 21st at 12pm. (P.S. the link is in our bio!)

Join Challah for Hunger for their first bake of the year! 🥖 Drop by the Smith Warehouse Bay 6 kitchen on Thursday, Octob...
10/15/2026

Join Challah for Hunger for their first bake of the year! 🥖 Drop by the Smith Warehouse Bay 6 kitchen on Thursday, October 22 between 6:30pm-8:30pm for free dinner and fun fall challah flavors! Can't make it to the bake? Find Challah for Hunger on BC Plaza the following morning to purchase a fresh challah from this bake! All proceeds go to Mazon, a nonprofit organization fighting world hunger. 🧑‍🍳

Looking to get involved? Follow Challah for Hunger's Instagram and join the GroupMe in their bio!

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