A Jewish renaissance, an awakening of ideas, hope and optimism, is taking place on the Tufts campus. A generation of young Jews is searching for a Jewish community filled with celebration, learning and creativity – a community where they belong. Hillel informs this search for a life of meaning, a Jewish life that is relevant now and for the future.

Going to college is the single most common experience for North American Jewry. More than 85% have attended an institution of higher learning - a greater shared experience than bar/bat mitzvah, Jewish camp or youth group experiences, Hebrew or Jewish day school education, or an Israel visit. Throughout their years at Tufts, Jewish students are confronted with seemingly limitless opportunities for personal growth and exploration. They grapple with choices that will shape their identity and define their future.

Hillel at Tufts University is guided by a vision and a set of core values that have emerged over the years of our history. Any student may participate in Hillel. We actively seek to engage Jewish students on their own terms. Students are empowered to take responsibility for their Jewish identity, whether they wish to participate in a community service project, express themselves artistically, participate in a social event, engage in informal Jewish learning or attend religious services. Hillel is committed to a pluralistic vision of Judaism that embraces all movements.

• We promote Jewish life at Tufts and beyond, through broad programming and a commitment to building a diverse Jewish community.



• We provide a strong community that enriches the lives of our Jewish students and the University as a whole and that enables members of these communities to come together in an atmosphere welcoming to all.



• We prepare Jewish students to be active and responsible members of the larger community and prepare them to be active and engaged members of the Jewish community after they graduate from Tufts.



• We provide a nurturing environment for Jewish students to grow religiously, socially and ethically as well as in love for Israel and, in community with other Jews, with respect for other faiths and a broad understanding of what it means to be Jewish.