Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a Hillel at Princeton?The Center for Jewish Life, located at the center of campus at 70 Washington Road, is the University building that houses the Hillel at Princeton University. Exemplifying the special relationship between the Jewish community and the University, The Center for Jewish Life building is owned and maintained by Princeton University, through the Office of Religious Life, in order to serve the needs of the Jewish students at Princeton. The CJL features a Kosher dining hall, prayer spaces, classrooms, a well-stocked beit medrash, a library, a computer cluster, multiple lounges, a TV and recreation room, and a billiard room. The CJL offers dozens of programs of a wide variety throughout the year and is home to 12 associated student groups. There are three prayer communities at the CJL: Kesher (Reform), Koach (Conservative), and Yavneh (Orthodox).
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Are there minyanim (prayer services) at Princeton?Yavneh’s Orthodox minyan meets three times a day, seven days a week, including Jewish holidays. For tefillah times, see the Tefillah page.
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Does Princeton offer Kosher food?The CJL is home to Princeton University’s Kosher dining hall, which is run by Princeton University Dining Services and supervised by the Orthodox Union (OU). For more information, see the Kosher Dining page.
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Is Princeton surrounded by an eruv (physical boundary)?
A functional eruv surrounds Princeton University and sections of the surrounding community so as to allow observant students to carry on Shabbat. The eruv is maintained by a committee comprised of the OU-JLIC rabbi and several students. For more information, see the Eruv page.
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Are there Jewish learning opportunities at Princeton?Yavneh offers many learning and educational opportunities, including weekly classes by the JLIC couple as well as student-led initiatives. Additionally, there are weekly nights of learning, scholar-in-residence shabbatons, and many programs offered by the education staff of the CJL. At all times of the day, students can be found learning in the beit-medrash. For more information, see the Jewish Learning page.
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Who should I contact if I am interested in visiting Princeton's Orthodox community?Visiting Princeton is highly recommended. If you would like to visit Princeton during the week or over Shabbat, please contact Danielle Shapiro, at [email protected]..
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