The mission of St. Louis Hillel at Washington University is to enrich the lives of Jewish undergraduate and graduate students so that they may enrich the Jewish people and the world.

Shabbat on Campus

Friday night at Hillel is a time for students to gather with friends and end a busy week with a relaxing evening.  Students may choose from three student-led services (Reform, Conservative, and Traditional) with an occasional theme or alternative opportunities for prayer. Each week Shabbat services are followed by a festive communal Kosher dinner. Services start at 5:45PM, and dinner begins at 7:00PM.  Check out our calendar to see our Friday night Shabbat schedule and click here for candlelighting times.

Shabbat Dinner is catered by Washington University’s Bon Appetit Dining services. Reservations for Shabbat dinners are required! RSVP for Shabbat dinners by calling Bon Appetit at 314-935-7098 or through WebFood by Wednesdays at noon. The cost is 13 meal points or $19 cash. Subsidies can be provided for students in need. Confidentially contact Denise Walsh at denise@stlouishillel.org. 

On Saturday mornings, student-led minyanim may hold services at Hillel or choose to go to area synagogues.  Lunch each week is sponsored by St. Louis Hillel, Bais Abraham, or Chabad on Campus. Visit the Student Led Prayer page for schedules.

The St. Louis 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.

Host your own Shabbat in your dorm room or apartment. We will provide the Challah, grape juice and candles, plus some prayer guides to get you started. All you have to do is provide the friends and the food. Let us know how many people you expect the Monday before and we’ll have the materials ready for pick-up by Friday. Register Online, call 314-935-9040 or email hillel@stlouishillel.org to reserve!