Student Life

Boston University Hillel operates like a Jewish student union, with a satellite groups that appeal to the varying interests of our Jewish student body. Below is the list of satellite groups, and contact information for those groups, that currently operate through Boston University Hillel House. If you would like to start a new group, please contact our programming staff.

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Hillel Student Board	Yoni Yudin, President
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Hillel Dining Committee	Phil Devlin, Kosher Dining Manager
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Hillel Intramural Sports	Kip Lombardo, staff
Participate in the university intramural sports program with your Hillel friends. Email the contact person if you have enough students to form a team or are an individual and want to join a team.
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Holocaust Education Committee	Lauren Goldberg
They bring in speakers from around the world, commemorate the Holocaust and run an arts and writing competition.

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Graduate Student Society	Kip Lombardo, staff
For all graduate students, they run social and community service events at BU and regionally.
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Jewish Law Student Association	Kip Lombardo, staff
Get together for monthly bagel brunches, a Purim megillah reading and study breaks.
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Maimonides (MED) Society	Aaron Weinberg
Join Maimonides for fun social events with the only other people who can appreciate anatomy discussions over cocktails.

:: Israel Related Groups :: ............................................................................: (Click here for more about additional Israel programs and opportunities):
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Taglit: Birthright Israel	KateLynn Plotnick , staff
You know, the too-good-to-be-true free ten-day trip that you keep hearing about. Click HERE for more info!!
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Taglit: Birthright Israel Alumni	KateLynn Plotnick , staff
What to do after the trip? Parties, shabbats, movies, dinners, etc...
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BU AIPAC	Adam Korn
American Israeli Public Affairs Committee
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BU Students for Israel (BUSI)	Matt Goodman, president
Boston University's Israel cultural and political group.
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Arab-Israeli Peace Alliance	Marissa Spiegel
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Kol Echad	Nira Rubin, Business Manager
Boston University's mixed gender Jewish A Cappella Group.
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Kalaniot	info@kalaniot.com
Hillel’s very own Israeli dance group organizes dance routines and competes in local and regional events.

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Jewish Theater Guild	jtguild@bu.edu
A student group dedicated to producing plays and musicals while observing the Jewish sabbath and holidays, the Jewish Theatre Guild is open to all students, not just Jewish students. We welcome all actors, techies, and musicians!
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Neshikot	neshikotgirls@gmail.com
BU's new all girls Jewish A Capella Group. For more information. Neshikot is a bunch of girls who love each other, and love to sing. They pride themselves on a strong connection with, and dedication to, community service and social action.
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Student Gallery Committee	Holland Dieringer, staff
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Alterative Spring Break	Kip Lombardo, staff
Boston University students join students from around the country to help rebuild communities. In the past we have traveled and worked in Washington, DC, and New Orleans, LA.
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Social Action Committee	Melissa Katz, Social Action VP
The Community Service Council plans social action and community service events through Boston University Hillel. Projects range from donation drives, blood drives, awareness initiatives, Roffman Family Mitzvah Day, and more.
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Roffman Family Mitzvah Day	Melissa Katz, Social Action VP
A day where 100+ Boston University students scatter around metro-Boston for a dan of community service. FREE T-shirts and breakfast for participants.

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Religious Life Council	Simmi Shulman, Executive VP
Comprised of representatives from each minyan, RLC is a community-wide group that governs Jewish religious life at Boston University.
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Conservative Minyan	Rachel Udwin and Josh Mellits
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KOACH: Conservative Social Group	Jill Wolfson
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Reform Minyan (Kesher)	Rachel Elkin and Benji Michaels
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Orthodox Minyan	Seth Polaner
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Woman's Study Group	Dana Ellis
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Beit Midrash Society	Jacob Slutsky
Comprised of representatives from each minyan, RLC is a community-wide group that governs Jewish religious life at Boston University.
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Torah-based course	Rabbi Polak , staff
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Meor Jewish Leadership Fellowship	Kip Lombardo, staff
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