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Harvard University

10% Jewish

700
Jewish students

6,755
Total undergrads

ADL Antisemitism
Campus Report Card

Reaction to Oct 7

Letters

10/09/23

Response to the conflict in the Middle East

Community Life

Pro-Israel Related Clubs

Harvard Israel Initiative

Other Israel Related Clubs

J Street
Palestine Solidarity Committee

Arts and Culture

Harvard Krav Maga
The Jewish Theatre Project
ApiChorus

Other

Harvard banned single sex fraternities/sororities but has the Aleph.

Religious Life

Communal Groups

Hillel
Chabad

Religious Services

Friday night services at Hillel
Friday night services at Chabad
Saturday morning services at Hillel
Saturday morning services at Chabad
High Holidays at Hillel
High Holidays at Chabad

Shabbat Dinners

Hillel
Chabad

Kosher Food/Meals

Kosher food is available through the university meal plan in the “Kosher Corners” in each of the College Houses, as well as through the kosher dining hall inside the Hillel building, which serves dinner Sunday through Friday and lunch on Saturday. There are many other items available in regular dining halls that are certified kosher as well. There is also a kosher station in The Hark at Harvard Law School that is open to all, where one can purchase lunch on weekdays. There is a weekly Kosher hot lunch on Mondays and dinner on Tuesdays at Chabad.

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