Fellowships are cohort based, conversation rich opportunities to build community and learn together in a low-stakes environment.
Fellowships are guided by three core ideas:
Lishma: Learning just for fun no homework, no stress.
Hevra: Connect with your people make new friends, strengthen your connections across our community
Torah: Jewish wisdom for our time. Get inspired by timeless texts and traditions..
Check out what fellowships we’re offering this semester!
What’s the best Jewish joke? Is it from a sitcom, a standup special, an old newspaper, a YouTube video, maybe even the Torah? Join us in Judaism & Comedy to explore some of our favorite (and most puzzling) Jewish approaches to humor. We’ll read, we’ll watch, we’ll raise our eyebrows, we’ll wonder what makes a joke Jewish, and we’ll definitely laugh. No prior knowledge about Judaism or comedy required. You don’t even have to be that funny!
This fellowship is for you if you love to laugh and you’re curious about what you have in common with other Jews across pop culture and within Hillel.
Join us Wednesdays, 6:00-7:30pm, starting on September 23. Reach out to Liana, Noah, or Ella with questions.
Now in its 11th year as a Columbia/Barnard Hillel fellowship, Judaism & Educating brings together students who are passionate about Jewish life, Jewish camp, and/or Jewish education, who may be interested in pursuing a career in the Jewish world or just love talking about their experiences at camp. We meet weekly to build community and explore ideas related to Jewish education with innovative and inspiring educators, while enjoying dinner together.
This fellowship is for you if…you think being a counselor/unit head at camp is the best job in the world, you’re interested in becoming an educator and want to think about the intersection of Judaism and education, you love being a part of a like-minded community to talk about big issues facing the future of the Jewish community
J & Ed meets weekly throughout the fall semester on Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30 pm, starting on Tuesday, October 6. Reach out to Shana, Galya, and Naomi with questions!
more information coming soon!
more information coming soon!
This Fellowship brings together a diverse cohort of first-year and transfer students to build their Jewish leadership skills through hands-on experience, guided reflection, and community-building. Throughout the semester, you’ll deepen your understanding of your own leadership style and values. By the end of the semester you’ll bring these skills to life through your final leadership project.
This fellowship is for you if… you are passionate about Jewish leadership, want to create a community at Hillel, want to grow your leadership skills, and want to get to know other first years and transfers.
Questions? Reach out to Mimi!
Learn the art of creating meaningful Shabbat experiences.
What does it take to host a Shabbat people remember? Shabbat is more than a meal, a set of rituals, or a Friday night tradition — it is an opportunity to create moments of connection, belonging, and meaning…with delicious food!
Shabbat Hosting Lab is a hands-on fellowship for students who want to explore the rituals, stories, and practices of Shabbat while developing their own approach to hospitality and community building. Through learning, experimentation, and practice, fellows will discover the “why” behind Shabbat traditions, explore their own hosting style, and gain the confidence to create welcoming experiences for others.
The fellowship includes six weeks of learning, a Shabbat dinner hosted by Reb Sarah in her home, and the opportunity for each fellow to host their own Shabbat gatherings with a budget provided to help bring their vision to life.
No prior hosting experience required!
This fellowship is for you if you want to…Explore how Jewish ritual can become a tool for connection and creativity, Build confidence bringing people together around a table, Develop your own style of hospitality and community leadership
This fellowship meets on Wednesdays from 6:15-7:45 pm starting on September 30. Reach out to Reb Sarah with questions.
