Prayer and Spirituality

Prayer and spirituality are central parts of Jewish life at Northwestern. Ritual events are under the direction of the Ritual Life Committee and Campus Rabbi Josh Feigelson.

Current Times for Shabbat Programming:

Fridays:
6:15pm - Schmoozing in the lobby
6:30pm - Shabbat services (Reform, Conservative, Orthodox)
7:30pm - Shabbat dinner

Saturdays:
09:30am - Orthodox Morning Services
12:00pm - Shabbat lunch

Shabbat Evenings
Reform, Conservative, and Orthodox services are held at Hillel every Friday night during the academic year. Services are participatory, lively, and student-led. All are welcome. For more information on Friday night services, please contact the Ritual Life Committee.

Shabbat & Holiday Mornings
The NU Hillel Orthodox Minyan holds services on Shabbat and holiday mornings throughout the year, including the summers and during vacations. Services are conducted in the Modern Orthodox tradition, under the guidance of Rabbis Josh Feigelson and Michael Balinsky, and include a Torah discussion and kiddush. For more information, please contact Rabbi Josh Feigelson.

Lomdim
Lomdim is an egalitarian prayer group that meets at Hillel on the second Shabbat morning of every month. A number of NU faculty members are active in the group. Services include instruments and participatory singing, a Torah discussion and kiddush. For more information, please contact Prof. Uri Wilensky.

High Holidays
Fiedler Hillel hosts Reform, Conservative, and Orthodox High Holiday services, which are open to the community. Tickets are currently available for purchase here.