Jewish Life at the University of Hartford
Overview
Estimated 700 Jewish undergraduate and graduate students
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Maurice Greenberg Center for Judaic Studies
Bachelor of Arts in Judaic Studies
Minor in Judaic Studies
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Kosher Dining
Kosher meat station in Commons Dining with no separate meal plan required
Kosher packaged meals available in the Gengras Student Union and Konover Market
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Kosher/Observant Student Housing Opening Fall 2021!
Two four-person suites (newly renovated) with a kosher kitchen, Shabbat lights and switches, self-cleaning oven, and key access
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Study Abroad
Students can study abroad in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, and Haifa for academic credit
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Organizational Structure
The Office of Jewish Student Life is a department of Student Affairs, under the Office of Student Engagement and Inclusion. Two full-time Hillel staff are employees of the University of Hartford. We are grateful to be a partner organization of the Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford.
Jewish Life in Greater Hartford
Schools and Community Centers
New England Jewish Academy
Orthodox, K-12
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Solomon Schechter Day School
Conservative, PreK – 8th Grade
JCC Early Childhood Center
Birth-TK
Zachs Family Campus
Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford
Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Hartford
Jewish Community Center (JCC) of Greater Hartford
Jewish Family Services
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Synagogues
Beit Mordechai West Hartford (Sephardic Orthodox)
Beth David Synagogue (Orthodox)
Beth El Temple (Conservative)
B’nai Tikvoh-Sholom (Conservative)
Chabad Chevra (Orthodox)
Chabad House of Greater Hartford (Orthodox)
Congregation Beth Israel (Reform)
P’nai Or of Central CT (Jewish Renewal)
The Emanuel Synagogue (Conservative)
Kehilat Chaverim (Independent Havurah)
Temple Beth Hillel (Reform)
Temple Beth Tefilah (Conservative)
Temple Beth Torah (unaffiliated Conservative)
Temple Sinai (Reform)
United Synagogues of Greater Hartford (Orthodox)
Young Israel of West Hartford (Orthodox)
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All listed congregations are within a 15 minute drive to campus
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