Rutgers Hillel brings the Shabbat experience to another level. Join our table, kick back, relax, and feel at home with Rutgers Hillel. From our home-made challah, to our wine and delicious dinners, be a part of our family!
This defines the Shabbat program at Rutgers Hillel – our strongest, most attended student program, averaging 300 students each week. The Shabbat experience has a way of connecting Jewish students on campus, offering a sense of community; expression of Jewish values; and an outlet for independent, interactive exploration of Jewish practice across a diverse, vibrant spectrum.
Our goal for Hillel’s Shabbat program is to provide varying opportunities to engage with, explore and celebrate Shabbat together as a campus family. We offer student-led services that are optional and open to all. Immediately following services, all students are invited to join us for a gourmet kosher dinner, provided by a Glatt kosher caterer. Each week, a student group of Rutgers Hillel “hosts” Shabbat – announcing their upcoming events, serving dinner to student attendees and preparing a Friday Night Learning opportunity for students after dinner.
SPONSORING A SHABBAT:
Annually, our Shabbat expenses are $150,000. To help support this program, keep it free for all students, generous parents, alumni, community supporters, and organizations will often Sponsor specific Shabbat events.
- The $10,000 Sponsorship Level covers a full Shabbat for 400 students
- The $5,000 Sponsorship Level covers a Shabbat for 200 students
- The $2,500 Sponsorship Level covers a Shabbat for 100 students
- The $1,800 Sponsorship Level covers a Shabbat for 72 students
- The $750 Sponsorship Level covers a Shabbat for 1 student for a full year
SHABBAT EVENT/DATE OPPORTUNITIES:
For this academic year, below is a small sample of Shabbat Sponsorship opportunities available:
SHABBAT EVENT/DATE OPPORTUNITIES:
For this academic year, below is a small sample of Shabbat Sponsorship opportunities available:
- Sukkot Shabbat
- Chanukah Shabbat
- Purim Shabbat
- Homecoming Shabbat
- Parents Weekend Shabbat
- University & Faculty Shabbat
- Women’s Shabbat
- LGBTQ and Allies Shabbat
- Israeli Shabbat
We would love your support in sponsoring a Shabbat dinner. With your sponsorship, we can lay the foundation to build a strong a connected Jewish community of students at Rutgers University.
Please contact Rabbi Esther Reed at RabbiReed@rutgershillel.org or 732 545-2407 ext 23 to make a meaningful sponsorship to Rutgers Hilllel and our Shabbat Dinner Program.