Student Groups & Initiatives
Discover all the ways to get involved in the Jewish community.
As part of our commitment to creating the next generation of Jewish life and leadership, Hillel empowers over a hundred student leaders to create their own communities based on shared interest, practice, philosophy, or connection to Judaism. These range from denominational affinity groups, to a Jewish a cappella group, to groups that engage in community service.
Brandeis Hillel is a strong and vibrant community which offers every Jewish student a home, and way to connect with and enrich their Jewish identity.
Want to get involved? Reach out and we will connect you with one of our incredible student leaders.
Social Groups and Prayer Groups
BaRuCh
Social events, learning, services, and much more for Reform students.
Brandeis Orthodox Org.
Social events, learning, speakers, and much more for Orthodox students.
Masorti
Social events, learning, speakers, and more for Conservative students.
Brandeis Orthodox Minyan
Orthodox services
IAC Mishelanu
First and second generation Israeli-Americans who bring the spirit of Israel to campus.
QJAB
A social and community space at Brandeis by and for Queer Jews.
Masorti Minyan
Conservative services
Shira Chadasha
Partnership services
Brandeis Organization of Sephardic Students
Culture, Services, food, social events and more for Sephardic students.
Advocacy and Education Groups
BIPAC
Brandeis University's bipartisan pro-Israel lobby.
J Street U @ Brandeis
The student organizing arm of J Street.
JFAB
Dedicated to the intersection of Judaism and feminism.
Community Service Groups
Challah for Hunger
Builds communities inspired and equipped to fight hunger.
Generations
Visits the elderly at the JCHE Coleman House once a month.
Sharsheret
Supporting Jewish women and their families facing breast cancer, ovarian cancer, or at increased genetic risk.
HRC
Dedicated to Holocaust remembrance, memorialization and education.
Fun, Talent, and Arts Groups
Klezmer
The Brandeis Klezmer band is a group of students who use their musical talents to play Jewish music as well as modern sounds.
HOG
Jewish gamers who play everything from Mario Kart to Minecraft.
Jewish Intramural Sports
Jews can play sports too! Students in our community assemble Jewish teams to play in (and even win) various intramural sports at Brandeis.
B’Yachad
The B’Yachad Israeli dance group performs traditional Israeli folk dances on camps and at community shows.
Manginah
Brandeis’ premiere Jewish a cappella group.
Ongoing Student Initiatives
Mitzvote & Civc Engagement
Voter registration, civic engagement.
Eruv Committee
Checking and maintaing the Eruv around Brandeis.
First Year Students of Hillel
Programming and social events for first year students.
Sukkah Builders Squad
Building, decorating and taking down the Hillel sukkah every year.
Brandeis Beit Midrash
With over 1,000 volumes, the Beit Midrash is a great place to learn about Judaism. Guest speakers frequently teach in the Beit Midrash.