Explore Amherst Hillel
Ongoing activities include student-led Shabbat services, Shabbat dinner, social events, learning, community service, and participation in Five College Hillel (with Smith College, Hampshire College, Mount Holyoke College, and UMASS Amherst). High Holiday services led by Rabbi and students. Seders are held on both the first and second nights. One of the best aspects of Jewish life at Amherst is being located in the Five College area with a rapidly expanding Jewish community.Undergraduate Enrollment
200 Jewish Students (10.5%*)
1,910 Students
*Percent of population
1,910 Students
*Percent of population
Graduate Enrollment
1 Jewish Student (0%*)
0 Students
*Percent of population
0 Students
*Percent of population
Jewish Experience
- Served by Hillel Yes
- Religious Services Available Yes
- Hillel Rabbi/Senior Jewish Educator Yes
- Kosher Food Available No
- Birthright Israel Participation No
- Alt Break Participation No
- Jewish Studies Offered Yes
- Jewish Studies Major or Minor Other
- Study Abroad in Israel Accepts credit for Israel study abroad
- Israel Fellow No
- 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 None
- Anti-Israel Encampment, Spring 2024 No
Religious Services
We have weekly Shabbat dinner with pluralistic services occasionally. We also hold services on campus for the High Holidays.
Frequency: Friday night only
Additional Campus Information
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- Private/Public Private
- Acceptance Rate 10%
- U.S. Region Northeast
- Commuter/Residential Residential
- Tuition In-State $69,820
- Tuition Out-of-State $69,820
- Out-of-State/Int’l 90% / 12%
- Greek Life No
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