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Jewish Life at Georgetown
The Office of Jewish Life seeks to support students in their growth and development as they pursue lives of meaning, purpose, and belonging. We are committed to building a welcoming community, inspiring a love for Torah and tradition, and fostering Ahavat Yisrael (love of the Jewish people). Jewish Life at Georgetown University works to honor and celebrate authentic forms of Jewish expression, promote gender equality, and further the inclusion of all Jewish students on campus, including Jews of Color, LGBTQ+ Jews, and students from multi-faith backgrounds. Rabbi Daniel and Deb partner with students to organize and lead learning, social events, holiday celebrations, and weekly Shabbat dinners and services. We oversee the GU-ish engagement program, Bayit, the Jewish Living Learning Community (LLC), and offer one-on-one rabbinic support for coping with personal life challenges and engaging life’s big questions. Jewish Life works with other faith leaders to encourage interreligious dialogue and understanding on campus and advocates for the needs and concerns of Jewish students within the university. You can find us online, in Makom, or in our office, Healy 111.
Jewish Life offers:
- The GUish Student Engagement Internship designed to build and maintain interpersonal relationships among Jewish students. New and yet-to-be-involved students can meet student interns, and one day apply to be an intern themselves.
- The Jewish Student Association (JSA) builds community among Jewish students through a wide array of social, cultural, and holiday programming and offerings
- Weekly Shabbat services are held in Makom every Friday night at 5:30 pm, followed by Shabbat dinner at 6:30 pm when school is in session.
- Holiday observances on campus for all major Jewish holidays
- Off-campus Shabbaton retreats twice a year in the Blue Ridge Mountains so students enjoy time in nature, pause from everyday campus life, and immerse themselves in Jewish community, spirituality and wisdom
- Bayit, our Jewish Living Learning Community, located in a residence hall on campus, helps bring home-based Judaism to our campus
- The Center for Jewish Civilization offers students a wide range of classes to learn more about Jewish life.
Jewish Life Retreat
Grounded in the traditions of Judaism, our 25-hour Shabbaton (overnight Shabbat retreat) is truly a sabbath (rest) from the commotion of campus life. Join us for a Shabbat va’Yinafash – a time of renewal and refreshment in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
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Friday Night Services | Makom, Leavey Center. Services have ended for the academic year and will resume in the fall semester.
To see a full schedule of all Campus Ministry gatherings and services, please visit our Campus Ministry Religious Services Calendar.
Questions? Please email jewishlife@georgetown.edu. You can support Jewish Life at Georgetown University by donating online through the Office of Mission and Ministry under Jewish Chaplaincy.