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This event is open to all Jewish students in Greek life at Pitt. It is their end of the year celebration! Join us at Thirsty Scholar from 8-10pm. There will be drink tickets for those who are 21+.

This event is open to all Jewish students in fraternities and sororities at Pitt. They will be enjoying brunch while celebrating the Jewish new members in their chapters! It will take place in room 548 of the William Pitt Union.

Mazal Tov, FYSH is hosting a bar mitzvah for our favorite panther, Roc! Complete with the hora, coke & pepsi and the chahcha slide, this is one throwback you won’t want to miss! Register here https://forms.gle/ZqCLahEDgPKGj2xd6 or go to our facebook link for more info!

Nominations for CMU-Hillel Executive Board can be submitted below. Once nominated, the nominee will receive an email which will provide that student with the opportunity to accept or decline the nomination. You can nominate yourself. The full CMU-Hillel Election Guide 2019 can be found HERE. If the form does not show below, it can be… read more

The whole CMU Jewish campus community (Jewish students, faculty, and staff) are invited to join together for a one-year commemoration of the Squirrel Hill Synagogue Shooting, on the first Yahrzeit, the 18th of Cheshvan. We seek for this to be an opportunity to join together as CMU’s Jewish community. This event is co-sponsored by CMU-Hillel,… read more

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5:00-6:30 PM | Pre-Rosh Hashanah Dinner with Walking Groups to Local Congregations 6-8 PM | Dessert & Hangout (6:48 PM Kiddush) 8-10 PM | Post-Services Oneg Register Here

Brunch at Hillel JUC for CMU students and their visiting friends and family.

Discover CMU’s Jewish campus life and Jewish community with CMU’s Jewish student-run organizations, Chabad of CMU, CMU Hillel, Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity, and more. Enjoy a free kosher BBQ, meet Jewish students, reconnect with your friends, and learn about upcoming opportunities.

Show starts at 5:30pm, doors open at 4:30pm and VIP after party is directly after the show! Purchase tickets: www.campussuperstar.org Ten of Pittsburgh’s most talented college students sing to compete for the Campus Superstar Ellen Weiss Kander Grand Prize as part of Hillel JUC’s annual event. Open to the community, casual attire and family friendly!

This event is open to all graduating seniors and their parents. We will be having a speical toast in the Hillel building (4607 Forbes Ave) at 5:30pm. There will be food and champagne. If you are interested in attending please use the link below to RSVP. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdmeqmvUaO52VF9nWAtyN9hHmmzAp1_xrxwfjloeW62S55lNQ/viewform

Learn the self defense tactics developed by the IDF and get some spring sunshine!

join us on bigelow lawn to celebrate Israel with an Israeli lunch and DIY tie dye tshirts! Hosted by the Hillel board!

destress with Tzedeck and 70 faces! chill with therepy dogs, make your own DIY water bottles and enjoy a free pizza dinner with your friends!

Pitt family and friends are invited to join us for a toast to your senior at 5:30pm and feel free to stay for Shabbat Dinner at 7:00pm.

Show starts at 5:30pm, doors open at 4:30pm and VIP after party is directly after the show! Purchase tickets: www.campussuperstar.org Ten of Pittsburgh’s most talented college students sing to compete for the Campus Superstar Ellen Weiss Kander Grand Prize as part of Hillel JUC’s annual event. Open to the community, casual attire and family friendly!

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The Jewish Greek Life Association is a club open to all Jewish students in fraternities and sororities at Pitt. Their meetings involve discussions about upcoming events and planning their formal at the end of the semester! Any Jewish student in Greek life is welcome to attend meetings as a representative for their chapter.

https://www.facebook.com/events/395108944367810/?active_tab=about Come join us for a fun night of painting hosted by 70 Faces at Hillel on Thursday, February 21st at 7:30pm.

This club is open to any Jewish students at Pitt who enjoy being a part of a team. The group plays weekly basketball games at Trees Court. They play at 12:30 on Sundays.

Please join us for our fourth annual Ignite Summit! 9:30 am – Traditional and Conservative Shabbat Services 12:30 pm – Kiddush and Lunch (Chicken schnitzel, GF and vegetarian options, kugel, salad, challah, and dessert) 2 pm – Tamid: Why Invest in Israel presented by Matt Jankowitz 3:30 pm – Pittsburgh After Tree of Life: Antisemitism… read more

Services & Spirituality 5:30 PM Dinner 6:30 PM *Dinner will be held off site* to be apart of this incredible evening please RSVP to [email protected]

Please join us for CMU Hillel’s annual Election Meeting! You are invited to become involved with CMU Hillel leadership by either running for an Executive Board position (President, Vice President, Operations Chair, Education Chair, Networking Chair) or by joining our Leadership Team, an open forum for members of our community to have any level of desired involvement… read more

Let’s talk brisket! Bring your favorite brisket recipe and let’s make a book of the best brisket recipes on campus! Join us for a delicious brisket dinner you won’t want to miss! Want us to know you’re coming and/or about your dietary restriction? RSVP below!

Celebrate democracy with Hillel- because voting is a Jewish value! Stop by Starbucks Amos Hall on fifth on your way to or from the polls for a FREE starbucks drink!  

This event will happen in the Israel cafe of Hillel JUC. Jewish Students involved with the 70 Faces magazine will perform and showcase their musical and artistic talents. Some of the acts will involve poetry reading, singing and play instruments.

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It’s finally time to break the Yom Kippur fast! Join us at Hillel! 5 pm Quick Reflection 7:15 pm “What do we learn from Yom Kippur” with Danielle Kranjec 8:12 pm Shofar & Break Fast RSVP HERE!

RSVP HERE! Join us for a carb-heavy dinner before fasting and/or observing the meaningful holiday of Yom Kippur. And then join fellow students in walking to local congregations for Kol Nidre! 4:45pm Pre Fast Dinner at Hillel 6:15pm Walking Groups to Area Synagogues

Panthers! Are you ready!! Join Chabad and Hillel for the annual Rosh Hashanah Service and Dinner! The rooms are booked, the program is packed and your seat is waiting! 7:00 pm Come early to mingle and meet other students! Hors D’oeuvres will be served. 7:35 pm words of inspiration from Danielle Kranjec followed by Rabbi… read more

RSVP HERE! 6:00 PM – Pre-Holiday Dinner 7:00 PM – Walking Groups to Local Services 8:00 PM – Desserts 9:00 PM – Trivia Game

*PLEASE SEE BELOW FOR A FULL LIST OF HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE WEEK EVENTS* The Annual CMU Holocaust Remembrance Names Reading will be held this year on April 12th, 2018, from 9 am to 6 pm. A Memorial Service will follow starting at 6 pm. There are 10-minute time slots available for volunteers to read names from… read more

A week of learning and remembrance for those affected by the Holocaust, with various events, including speaker and a movie, Genocide Awareness Panel, and the annual Name Reading. To wrap the week up, we have Building Communities Shabbat on campus.

A week of learning and remembrance for those affected by the Holocaust, with various events, including speaker and a movie, Genocide Awareness Panel, and the annual Name Reading. To wrap the week up, we have Building Communities Shabbat on campus. You may RSVP below:

You’re invited to design, bake and eat your own challah! Entrance is free but the suggested donation if $5. All donations will be going to Just Harvest, a organization that addresses hunger in Allegheny county. Please sign up ahead of time as the extra dough will be limited: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScUnNDw1671BNlsLL32fiA9W3rq–wg6Fa9m9-vVV4WkxbCTQ/viewform?usp=sf_link more about Just Harvest: l http://www.justharvest.org/ Toppings/Fillings: Sweet:… read more

Can’t make it home for Passover? Join us for an entertaining Passover Seder on campus filled with learning, laughs, and l’chaims! Register below: Fill out my online form.

An open event for All Russian speaking students or just those who are interested in the Russian culture. An Hillel collaboration with the RSJ group. Tea and snacks are provided

We’re back OnCampus for Shabbat! We’ll start at 5:00 PM in CUC Peter/Wright/McKenna. Join us for a full kosher meal thanks to our generous sponsors. Feel free to RSVP below:

Hillel’s got your lunch today! Stop on by room 630 of the WPU to make your own sandwich, in the style of Primanti Brothers, with cold cuts, cole slaw and fries. We’ll also have gluten-free and vegetarian options.

Join us as we welcome and celebrate the Mirow Family Torah, rescued from the Holocaust in Poland. Full schwarma bar with vegetarian and gluten free options available.

We’re so excited to welcome you back to campus! You’re invited stop on by our table at Pitt’s Spring Activities Fair to learn about our upcoming programs, pre-register for our summer Birthright trip, and simply chat with our staff and student leaders. We’d love to meet each and every Jewish student, so please come say… read more

Welcome back to campus, Tartans! Let’s kick-off the semester with escaping the cold for “Summer in January” OnCampus Shabbat! We’ll start at 5:00 PM in CUC Peter/Wright/McKenna. Join us for a full kosher meal thanks to our generous sponsors. Feel free to RSVP below:

Celebrate your return to campus with a beloved Israeli meal: shakshuka – eggs poaches in tomato sauce. We’ll also have israeli salad, pita bread, cookies, and plenty of hummus. Stop on by anytime to enjoy dinner and chat with other students!

Shabbat brunch on Saturday, November 18th will be open to all Jewish students who are involved in Greek life at Pitt. The brunch will be from 12:30-2:30 in  the William Pitt Union (room 527). Jewish students in fraternities and sororities will be shmoozing while participating in a gift swap known as “Hanukkah Harry”.

Stop by Hillel and meet some furry friends. We will have therapy pets in the building from 7-8 on Thursday, November 16th. Don’t miss out on all the fluffiness. Roster of owners and their pets: Terry and Beatrice (therapy cat) ? Beth and Penny (therapy dog) ? Alex and Liberty (therapy dog) ?

We’ve got your dinner! Stop on by to socialize with other students and enjoy a kosher dairy pasta meal, with gluten-free options.

Join us in the Cathedral of Learning, room 221 to hear from the candidates for President and Vice President of Pitt’s student cabinet (Jewish Student Union)… then vote for the leaders of the 2018 calendar year.

Celebrate Hanukah with Hillel at Peter’s Pub! There will be food, dancing, music, and much more.

CMU Hillel presents The Schpiel! A fundraiser talent show to benefit Nechama, a Jewish nonprofit that provides natural disaster preparedness, response, and recovery services nationwide. Come watch and support your friends as they showcase their talents. The show will begin at 7 pm. Hors D’oeuvres will be provided. Tickets can be purchased for a donation… read more

Join the CMU Jewish community in helping to choose the next Hillel Board! Enjoy some delicious pizza, hear speeches, and make your voice heard. Positions include: President Vice President Logistics Chair Education Chair Networking Chair For more information, or if you are interested in running, please contact Jordan Safer: [email protected]