Explore Hillel at Baruch

Hillel at Baruch, the center of Jewish life at CUNY Baruch College, serves almost 2,000 Jewish students on a large commuter urban campus located in Manhattan. At Baruch, Hillel offers free daily kosher lunch and dinner, Jewish learning and Israel education programs, a space in the center of campus to take a break in between classes, business and networking events, leadership opportunities, coffee dates with Hillel staff and interns, career counseling, and so much more! Hillel is a great way to make friends and find a community on a large campus. Plus, being a part of Hillel at Baruch also connects Jewish students to our other schools in Manhattan, coming together for off-campus events around NYC, shabbatons, conferences, and more. Our mission is to enrich the lives of the Jewish undergraduate and graduate students at Baruch College so they may enrich the Jewish people and the world. Hillel provides quality programming, student engagement, leadership opportunities and professional support to the Baruch College community in order to: promote the values of pluralism, tikkun olam, Israel, and the Jewish world so that students can develop significant relationships and meaningful Jewish experiences.

Undergraduate Enrollment

500 Jewish Students (9.2%*)
5,442 Students
*Percent of population

Graduate Enrollment

200 Jewish Students (6.1%*)
3,302 Students
*Percent of population

Jewish Experience

  • Served by Hillel Yes
  • Religious Services Available Yes
  • Rabbi/Jewish Educator on Campus No
  • Kosher Food Available Yes
  • Birthright Israel Participation Yes
  • Alt Break Participation No
  • Jewish Studies Offered Yes
  • Jewish Studies Major or Minor None
  • Study Abroad in Israel University approved programs
  • Israel Fellow Yes

Kosher Dining

Kosher lunch is served 1-2 times per week on campus through Hillel programs and events. Located in downtown Manhattan, there are kosher restaurants in walking distance from campus.

Options: Kosher food available nearby

Religious Services

There is a daily traditional mincha (afternoon) service Monday-Thursday in the Hillel Suite.

Frequency: Contact this hillel

Additional Campus Information

  • Private/Public Private
  • Acceptance Rate 79%
  • U.S. Region Northeast
  • Commuter/Residential Residential
  • Tuition In-State $49,550
  • Tuition Out-of-State $49,550
  • Out-of-State/Int’l 30% / 8%
  • Greek Life Yes

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Contact Information

55 Lexington Avenue, B2-210
New York NY 10010 US
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646-312-4760
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