Free Friday Night Shabbat Dinners

Thanks to the generosity of the Smokler family, Hopkins Hillel provides free Shabbat dinners to students every Friday night during the semester.

Due to the current state of the COVID-19 pandemic, all Friday night meals are currently “grab-and-go” only. Please join us at 7pm at Hillel to join together for Kiddush and to pick up your free Shabbat dinner.

YOU MUST REGISTER FOR YOUR FREE GRAB-AND-GO MEAL BY 5PM ON THE SUNDAY PRECEDING THE SHABBAT DINNER; CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.

Meal Plans

There are two kosher meal plans for students: one is available through the University, and the other is available through Hillel (which covers Shabbat and Holiday Meals).

University Kosher Meal Plan

The university offers several Kosher meal plan options that can be used at the The Taam Tov section of the Fresh Food Cafe. The university’s Kosher program is certified by the Orthodox Union and offers lunch and dinner Sundays through Thursdays and lunch on Fridays. There are also have Kosher retail items available for purchase at the Charles Street Market (Char Mar).

For more information contact, dining@jhu.edu or consult the Hopkins dining webpage.

Hillel Shabbat and Holiday Meal Plans

Hopkins Hillel provides the opportunity for students to purchase Shabbat lunch and holiday meals, including the High Holidays and Passover. Click here to purchase individual meals or meal plans for Shabbat and holidays. If you would like to order specific meals for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, click here.

For questions regarding the Shabbat/Holiday meals served in The Smokler Center for Jewish Life, please email Monica at mdavis@jhu.edu.