Explore Columbia/Barnard Hillel
Columbia/Barnard Hillel works with the vibrant and diverse Jewish communities at Columbia University, Barnard College, and List College. We offer multiple opportunities for involvement and leadership, including trips to Israel, student internships, Jewish education programs, Holiday offerings, and more.This Hillel serves: Columbia University; Barnard College
Undergraduate Enrollment
6,578 Students
*Percent of population
Graduate Enrollment
22,000 Students
*Percent of population
Jewish Experience
- Served by Hillel Yes
- Religious Services Available Yes
- Hillel Rabbi/Senior Jewish Educator Yes
- Kosher Food Available Yes
- Birthright Israel Participation Yes
- Alt Break Participation No
- Jewish Studies Offered Yes
- Jewish Studies Major or Minor Minor, Major, Other
- Study Abroad in Israel Accepts credit for Israel study abroad
- Israel Fellow Yes
- JLIC Educator Yes
- Hillel Mental Health/Wellness Staff No
Campus Climate for Jewish Students
- Hillel CCI Antisemitism Training Participant No
- Open Title VI Investigation Yes
- Anti-Israel Student Government or BDS Resolution Passed
- Anti-Israel Encampment, Spring 2024 Yes
Kosher Dining
Barnard College offers a full kosher meal plan, which is open to students at all of the undergraduate colleges at Columbia University.
Options: University meal plan-no extra cost;Kosher food available nearby
Religious Services
Hillel hosts numerous religious services throughout the week, both daily and Shabbat.
Frequency: Contact this hillel
Additional Campus Information
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- Private/Public Private
- Acceptance Rate 4%
- U.S. Region Northeast
- Commuter/Residential Residential
- Tuition In-State $65,340
- Tuition Out-of-State $65,340
- Out-of-State/Int’l 82% / 15%
- Greek Life Yes
Campus Voices
My story begins with other people’s stories; namely, my grandmother’s. I was born in Rishon L’Tzion a few years after my family emigrated from Belarus to Israel, and I spent the first eight years of my life listening to my grandmother share her memories. Her stories from life in the Soviet Union were poignant and became part of my identity and sense of self.
Trips & Experiences
Columbia/Barnard
Please note that there is another trip through Columbia/Barnard Hillel from Dec 22, 2024–Jan 1, 2025. To register for that […]
Columbia/Barnard
Please note that there is another trip through Columbia/Barnard Hillel from Jan 8–19, 2025. To register for that trip, use this […]
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