Explore Lester and Jewell Morris Hillel Jewish Student Center
MSU Hillel is a "home away from home" for Jewish students on campus. It's a place for students to come together and have fun socializing in a Jewish environment. Students come to study, enjoy a delicious kosher Shabbat dinner, hangout with friends, celebrate Jewish holidays, participate in various community services events and athletic programs. Shabbat dinner is always free, as well as Sunday brunches, which are offered once a month. MSU Hillel participates in Birthright Israel and Alternative Break trips.
This Hillel serves: Michigan State University; Western Michigan University; Northern Michigan University; Alma College; Michigan Technological University; Kalamazoo College; Grand Valley State University; Eastern Michigan University; Central Michigan University; Albion College; Saginaw Valley State University
Undergraduate Enrollment
40,243 Students
*Percent of population
Graduate Enrollment
10,833 Students
*Percent of population
Jewish Experience
MSU Hillel runs a full program of services and meals for the High Holidays, Passover, and other festivals and holidays. During Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, Hillel hosts services plus special holiday meals. For more about High Holiday meals and to RSVP, please email [email protected]. Other holidays are celebrated with programs, services, and dinners depending on where they fall within the academic calendar. <br><br>PASSOVER <br><br>At Passover, Hillel hosts seders on the first and second nights, as well as lunch and dinner every day. We gratefully acknowledge the Gary Davidoff Passover Endowment Fund and the Phyllis and Richard Bleznak Passover Holiday Celebration Endowment Fund for support of Hillel's Passover Seders.
- Served by Hillel Yes
- Religious Services Available Yes
- Hillel Rabbi/Senior Jewish Educator No
- Kosher Food Available Yes
- Birthright Israel Participation Yes
- Alt Break Participation No
- Jewish Studies Offered Yes
- Jewish Studies Major or Minor Certificate
- Study Abroad in Israel University sponsored program, University approved programs, Accepts credit for Israel study abroad
- Israel Fellow Yes
- JLIC Educator No
- Hillel Mental Health/Wellness Staff No
Campus Climate for Jewish Students
- Hillel CCI Antisemitism Training Participant No
- Open Title VI Investigation No
- Anti-Israel Student Government or BDS Resolution Passed
- Anti-Israel Encampment, Spring 2024 Yes
Kosher Dining
MSU Culinary Services offers a kosher meal service program at the Kosher Cuisine venue at Wilson Dining Hall, Holmes Hall and Brody Square Dining Hall. Kosher meals are served during the dinner meal period, starting at 4 p.m., Sunday through Thursday of each week. To accommodate kosher rules, all foods served through the program are prepared in a kosher kitchen at Woody's Oasis restaurant in East Lansing. The program is certified by Kosher Michigan (www.koshermichigan.com). All meals served through the program at the dining hall are identified with a "Kosher" food icon. Kosher meals are also available at MSU Hillel during Shabbat dinners, holidays and monthly Sunday brunches.
Options: University meal plan-no extra cost;Kosher food available nearby
Religious Services
SHABBAT Every week during the academic year, 150 or more students join together at Hillel for a welcome Shabbat experience. We gratefully acknowledge the Peter (z'l) and Shirlye (z'l) Helman Shabbat Dinner Fund and the Ryan Rosman (z'l) Leadership Fund for their leadership support of Shabbat Dinners at Hillel. To RSVP for Shabbat or any other Hillel event, text "hello" to 248-453-9020 and sign up for our convenient text message system. To receive an Uber code for a ride, please email [email protected].
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Additional Campus Information
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- Private/Public Public
- Acceptance Rate 84%
- U.S. Region Midwest
- Commuter/Residential Residential
- Tuition In-State $14,750
- Tuition Out-of-State $43,032
- Out-of-State/Int’l 19% / 5%
- Greek Life Yes
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