On the 4th night of Hanukkah, join the Teachers College Jewish community for latkes, doughnuts, and food. We’ll gather 5:30 p.m. December 17 in New Residence Hall.
Candles & blessing cards will be available.
Stretch and breathe during Yoga: Finals Flow 3:30 p.m. Friday, December 12. The practice will be led by Columbia School of Social Work student Sheina Goldman. No registration required. Bring your own mat and water bottle.
Questions? Contact Sarah Wish, Grad Network Engagement Manager
Celebrate Hanukkah with the CUIMC Jewish Community 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, December 11 in VEC 401. The Hanukkah celebration will include vegetarian dinner, traditional Hanukkah treats, and joyful community.
RSVP here! There is no cost for students to attend.
This event is co-organized by The Grad Network: Powered by Columbia/Barnard Hillel, MCJA, and Jewish@CUIMC
Drop by Kraft Center Room 4C for a soup & sushi study break! Grab food to go or stay to hang out.
Questions? Contact Sarah Pincus, Rabbinic Intern.
Drop by Kraft Center Room 4C for breakfast for dinner! Grab food to go or stay to hang out.
Questions? Contact Sarah Pincus, Rabbinic Intern.
End the week with The Grad Network! Dinner will be served at the Kraft Center, located at 606 West 115th Street. Advanced registration required to reserve your seat.
Cost should not be a barrier to participate. If you are unable to pay and would like to attend any of the experiences offered, please email Melissa.
The Grad Network and the Columbia/Barnard Hillel Young Alumni Community are excited to invite you to our 4th Annual Hanukkah Party! Join us for drinks, Hanukkah treats, and festive fun 7-9 p.m. Thursday, December 4 at Amity Hall Uptown. You're encouraged to wear your ugliest Hanukkah sweater! The person with the ugliest sweater will win a special prize.
RSVP here! Registration includes vegetarian appetizers, as well as two drink tickets. Certified Kosher food will also be available.
Questions? Current graduate students should email Sarah, The Grad Network Engagement Manager. Young alumni should email Rachel, Senior Development Associate.
This event is generously subsidized by the Columbia/Barnard Hillel Annual Fund.
Come by the new student lounge (room 1-416) in the Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons building for bagels. Grab food to go or stay to hang out!
On November 21, 2025, The Temple Emanu-El Streicker Centers will welcome 3,000 people of all ages to enjoy a delicious Shabbat meal, vibrant music, rich tradition . . .and claim the GUINNESS WORLD RECORD®️ for largest Shabbat dinner in history.
Be sure to select The Grad Network (Columbia/Barnard Hillel) at checkout so we can sit together as a community at this historic Shabbat!
After purchasing your ticket, apply for the Meaningful Jewish Experience Grant to receive a reimbursement up to $54.
It’s cold outside! Stop by the Sundial on the Morningside Campus between 2:30-4 p.m. Thursday, November 20 for chicken and vegetable soup.
Come by the new student lounge (room 1-416) in the Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons building for bagels. Grab food to go or stay to hang out!
Come by the student lounge (room 1-416) in the Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons building for a hot chocolate break. Grab a warm beverage to go or stay to hang out.
End the week with The Grad Network! Dinner will be served at the Kraft Center, located at 606 West 115th Street. Advanced registration required to reserve your seat.
Cost should not be a barrier to participate. If you are unable to pay and would like to attend any of the experiences offered, please email Melissa.
Braid challah with the CUIMC Jewish community! This is a great opportunity to have homemade challah for Shabbat (or any other meal) and meet other Jewish graduate students on the med campus. RSVP here to participate.
Thursday, November 13 | 6:30-8 p.m. | VP&S Student Lounge (Room 1-416)
The dough will be pre-made at The Kraft Center for Jewish Student Life, and all students will take their challah home to bake. A vegetarian (dairy) dinner will be provided.
Questions? Reach out to Melissa, Director of The Grad Network, or Esther, The Grad Network CUIMC School Ambassador.
This experience is no cost to students because of generous gifts to The Columbia/Barnard Hillel Annual Fund.
Discover Jewish NYC on Wednesday, November 12 from 6-8 p.m., an evening designed to help grad students and young alumni explore the incredible breadth of Jewish life across New York City. Connect with a range of Jewish organizations across cultural, religious, professional, and social spheres -- all in one place. Pizza will be available. RSVP to attend
Learn more about this experience and our participating partner organizations.
Questions? Graduate students should reach out to Sarah Wish, The Grad Network Engagement Manager. Young Alumni should reach out to Rachel Laufer, Senior Development Association.
Discover Jewish NYC is organized by The Grad Network and the Young Alumni Association at Columbia/Barnard Hillel. The experience is at no cost to students and alumni because of generous gifts to The Columbia/Barnard Hillel Annual Fund.
Join The Grad Network and IPF Atid for a timely conversation with Gabriel Epstein, Policy & Communications Associate at Israel Policy Forum on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, from 7-9 p.m. at The Kraft Center (606 W 115th St).
This conversation will explore how U.S. and Israeli policy decisions continue to shape the region’s trajectory -- from security and governance to the prospects for stability and diplomacy. Gabriel will offer perspective on the key challenges ahead and the implications for peacebuilding and regional cooperation. A Q&A will occur following the first portion of the program. Drinks and light bites will be provided. RSVP here.
This experience is organized by The Grad Network and Israel Policy Forum ATID.
Questions? Email Sarah Wish, the Engagement Manager of The Grad Network.
We will bake challah that you can take home for your Shabbat table and explore the week's Torah portion through engaging discussion! Everyone is welcome- no prior baking or learning experience needed! Pizza dinner will be served.
The challah baking session will be 6 - 7:30 p.m. November 6 @ The Kraft Center. Sign-up for challah baking and learning here.
Questions? Contact Sarah Pincus, The Grad Network Rabbinic Intern.
Come by the new student lounge (room 1-416) in the Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons building for bagels. Grab food to go or stay to hang out!
Connect with the graduate student Jewish community and get coffee or a snack (our treat!)
We’ll be at Joe’s Northwest Corner Building from 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Wednesday, November 5.
We will bake challah that you can take home for your Shabbat table and explore the week's Torah portion through engaging discussion! Everyone is welcome- no prior baking or learning experience needed! Pizza dinner will be served.
The challah baking session will be 6 - 7:30 p.m. October 30 @ The Kraft Center. Sign-up for challah baking and learning here.
Questions? Contact Sarah Pincus, The Grad Network Rabbinic Intern.
Connect with The Grad Network community on Revson Plaza between 10-11 a.m. for bagels.
Grab food to go or stay to hang out!
4 Mondays | October 27- November 17 | 6-8 p.m.
Connect Jewish teachings on ethics, spirituality, and mindfulness to your everyday living. Whether you are new to Judaism or seeking to deepen your knowledge, this 4-part series offers a unique opportunity to integrate timeless wisdom with modern approaches to wellbeing.
Questions? Email Sarah Pincus, Grad Network Rabbinic Intern.
Sign-up by 10 p.m. October 20 to be included in this learning cohort.
End your week with a relaxing picnic on The Great Lawn in Central Park! Join fellow Columbia grad students for community, games, and light snacks as we unwind and spend time together in nature.
RSVP to attend! Feel free to bring a guest with you, just include their name in the registration form.
Questions? Contact Sarah Wish, The Grad Network Engagement Manager
Come by the new student lounge (room 1-416) in the Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons building for bagels. Grab food to go or stay to hang out!
Join The Grad Network community on the final day of Sukkot for a bagel brunch in the 6th Floor sukkah at the Kraft Center. No registration required. Feel free to come by anytime between 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
This experience is made possible by The Columbia/Barnard Hillel Annual Fund.
We're celebrating Shabbat in the Sukkah! Dinner will be served in the 6th Floor Sukkah at the Kraft Center, located at 606 West 115th Street.
To accommodate everyone who would like to eat dinner in the sukkah, we are hosting 2 separate dinner seatings. RSVP to reserve your seat & select your dinner time!
This experience is generously subsidized by The Columbia/Barnard Hillel Annual Fund.
Cost should not be a barrier to participate. If you are unable to pay and would like to attend any of the experiences offered, please email Melissa.
Graduate students at Columbia and Teachers College are welcome to enjoy lunch in the Sukkah located on the Morningside Campus, in front of Fairchild.
No registration required. Stay for as long as you’d like.
This experience is subsidized by the Columbia/Barnard Hillel Annual Fund.
Hillel Here4You at the Sundial
Tuesday, October 7th, 10am-5pm. Sponsored by Columbia/Barnard Hillel
A Recipe for Memories (Matkon im Zikaron)
Tuesday, October 7th, 10am, at the Sundial
Sponsored by Columbia/Barnard Hillel
Memorial Gathering
Tuesday, October 7th, 12:30pm, at the Sundial
Sponsored by Columbia/Barnard Hillel, Chabad at Columbia, and Columbia FSI
The Grad Network is excited to partner with Base UWS for a night in the sukkah! Join us for dinner, drinks (n/a and alcoholic), learning, and shmoozing! RSVP here. The exact address will be shared with registrants.
*Please note there is an elevator from floors 1-3 of Base UWS, but there are about 22 steps from the 3rd floor to the 4th floor rooftop*
Contact Sarah Wish, Grad Network Engagement Manager, with any questions.
The Columbia Jewish & Israeli Community October 7 Commemoration honors the lives lost on October 7 and affirms our community’s hope and resilience.
We will gather 7 p.m. October 5 in Roone Arledge Auditorium in Lerner Hall to remember, listen, and pray together. Pre-registration is required to attend.
Communal processing spaces will be open at the Kraft Center following the ceremony.
Communal processing spaces will be open at the Kraft Center following the ceremony.
Conclude Yom Kippur with The Grad Network! Our break fast bagel buffet will be 7:15 Thursday, Oct 2 at The Kraft Center. All are welcome, whether or not it is your practice to fast during the holiday. Advanced registration is required.
Cost should not be a barrier to participate. If you are unable to pay and would like to attend any of the experiences offered, please email Melissa.
