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There is a palpable spark of energy. It’s a magic you can’t really describe but you can 100% feel. Shabbat experiences include a pre-meal pluralistic ritual observance. In addition to student led prayer services, we also offer student-led Torah portion discussions. While our services don’t look or feel like traditional services, they provide students with meaningful and personal connection to Jewish practice and ritual. Shabbat usually begins at 6pm. Please check the individual calendars on the campus sites for exact times each week.
High Holidays provide ritual observance in addition to experiences that meaningfully connect students to Jewish values and culture. High Holiday experiences are traditionally facilitated as cross-campus collaborations and accessible to all students at all San Diego campuses. Sukkahs are made on all four campuses and High Holiday experiences through Hillel of San Diego are offered at an array of locations across San Diego.
We strongly encourage students to build relationships at local San Diego synagogues as we see Hillel of San Diego as a pipeline for students to continue engaging in Jewish life post college. We have a number of partnerships with local synagogues to provide traditional High Holiday services for free to Hillel of San Diego students. Hillel of San Diego will fund students’ transportation to and from services and help facilitate introductions for students with clergy.
Have you ever felt like the themes of themed Shabbats just weren’t weird enough? Join Kiddush Club for small, supremely offbeat Shabbat celebrations that commit to the bit. Want to know more? Please reach out to Scotty Epstein at sepstein@hillelsd.org.
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