Shabbat
Shabbat with St. Louis Hillel
Shabbat is a time for students to gather with friends and end a busy week with a relaxing evening. St. Louis Hillel welcomes students each Friday night for Shabbat with student-led Reform, Conservative and Orthodox services at 5:45 p.m. followed by a communal, festive kosher Shabbat dinner at 7:00 p.m.
You got it! All Shabbat Dinners are FREE for students and no reservations are necessary.
Locations for meals and services may change from week to week due to Hillel’s renovation project. Please check our calendar for weekly Shabbat locations and candle lighting times. Details will also be publicized in our weekly e-newsletter, sign up here if you don’t already receive it.
Saturday
On Saturday mornings, students hold services on campus at 9:30 a.m. or may choose to go to local synagogues. Shabbat lunch each week is sponsored on a rotating basis by St. Louis Hillel and other area organizations. Check our calendar for locations and other details. Find a local congregation here.
Shabbat-in-a-Box
Celebrate Shabbat in your dorm room or apartment with friends with Hillel’s help FOR FREE. You will receive challah, grape juice and candles, plus prayer guides to start your own Shabbat tradition. Reserve online by Wednesday, pick up your package at Hillel on Friday between 9 a.m.-3 p.m. or have it delivered to your campus mailbox.
St. Louis Hillel strives to provide students with meaningful experiences that enrich their lives while in college and help you create an enduring commitment to a Jewish life in the years to come. Our “Do Your Own” initiative allows you to create your own traditions with friends by celebrating holidays in your dorm room or apartment. We also offer Rosh Hashanah-in-a-Box and Do Your Own Seder.
Eruv
The St. Louis Community Eruv stretches around the University City Jewish community and includes the Washington University campus, allowing students to carry on Shabbat. For a full map of the Eruv, click here.
