Celebrating Shabbat and holidays at MSU Hillel offers a unique opportunity to bring together many members of the community. Each Shabbat, students join together for Reform, Conservative and Orthodox Services and a delicious Shabbat meal. Hillel has celebrations for all holidays during the year, fostering a warm community atmosphere.

Shabbat

Every week, 150 or more students join together at the Hillel for student-led Shabbat services followed by a FREE dinner. Some students choose to come to services and meals; others may attend only services or only to join their friends for a Shabbat meal.

To make a reservation for our FREE Friday night dinner, please email operations@msuhillel.org.

Holidays & Festivals

MSU Hillel runs a full program of services and meals for the High Holidays, Passover, and other festivals and holidays. During Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, Hillel hosts services plus special holiday meals. To see the High Holiday Schedule and sign up for Holiday meals click here.

At Passover, Hillel hosts seders on the first and second nights, as well as lunch and dinner every day. Click here to RSVP for Passover meals. Other holidays are celebrated with programs, services, and dinners depending on where they fall within the academic calendar.

Kesher

Kesher is the Union for Reform Judaism’s college movement. Kesher at MSU provides programming that educates students on the importance of pluralism within the Jewish student community. Kesher conducts the Reform services on Friday nights at Hillel and organizes social programs for reform students.

For more information, contact Ricky Kamil at kamilfre@msu.edu or Keith Schonberger at schonbe5@msu.edu.

Koach

Koach is the Conservative movement college program on campus. Koach provides a wide range of programs geared toward the values of the Conservative movement. Programming events include Sushi in the Sukkah, a Passover Chocolate Sedar and many other exciting programs. Koach conducts the Conservative services on Friday nights at Hillel, as well as social and educational programs for conservative students.

For more information, contact Ilana Ostro at ostroila@msu.edu.