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Queens College

32% Jewish

4,000
Jewish students

12,550
Total undergrads

Reaction to Oct 7

Encampment: No

Community Life

Jewish Fraternities

Alpha Epsilon Pi (AEPi)

Jewish Sororities

Delta Phi Epsilon (DPhiE)
Sigma Delta Tau (SDT)

Pro-Israel Related Clubs

Israel Student Association

Arts and Culture

Bukharian Cultural Club
Mishelanu (forum for Israeli and Hebrew-speaking American students)
Tizmoret (acapella group)

Other

Jewish Learning Initiative on Campus (JLIC)

Birthright Trip: Yes

Religious Life

Communal Groups

Hillel
Chabad

Religious Services

Friday night services at Hillel
Friday night services at Chabad

Shabbat Dinners

Hillel
Chabad

Kosher Food/Meals

The college offers a Dairy Food Truck outside of the Student Union Mondays-Thursdays. Fresh kosher sushi can be purchased in the Student Union Mondays-Thursdays. Kosher sandwiches, salads, and snacks are available in the Student Union, Cafeteria, Science Building, and the Library. QC Hillel hosts 2-4 free kosher Shabbat dinners per year. There are many kosher restaurants located a 10-15 minutes walk from campus. OU-JLIC; School is closed and there are no classes on Yom Kippur and Rosh Hashanah. Shabbatonim are coordinated by the Hillel Club and include Friday night dinner and services and Saturday morning services, lunch, and programming.

Academic Life

Jewish Studies

Major and Minor