Hillel at Binghamton provides a pluralistic environment where Jewish students from all backgrounds can explore, celebrate, travel, learn, volunteer, and grow. As one of the most active student organization on campus, Hillel at Binghamton provides a wide array of social, cultural, educational, and religious programming to the 3,700 Jewish students at Binghamton University. Whether your passion is volunteering, traveling, exploring your future career, celebrating Shabbat and holidays, listening to Israeli music, or hanging out with friends, Hillel has something for you.
Undergraduate Enrollment
3,700 Jewish Students (25.7%*) 14,400 Students
*Percent of population
Graduate Enrollment
250 Jewish Students (6.2%*) 4,046 Students
*Percent of population
Anti-Israel Student Government or BDS Resolution
Failed
Kosher Dining
Binghamton University provides Kosher dining on campus. Located in one of the dining halls, there is the "Kosher Korner," which is open for 3 meals per day except on Shabbat. The Kosher Korner provides Glatt kosher meals under Orthodox Union (OU) supervision. On Shabbat and holidays, Hillel provides Kosher meals. In addition, there is packaged to-go kosher food available in every other dining hall.
Options:
University meal plan-no extra cost
Religious Services
Hillel at Binghamton offers Friday night services - Reform, Conservative and Orthodox options are available. On Saturday mornings there are Orthodox services weekly and Conservative services monthly. Weekly Shabbat lunch and Seudah/Havdalah
For Jordi, a recent Binghamton University graduate, Kaskeset – the school’s only Jewish a cappella group – isn’t just a place to sing. She’s there to lead, to laugh, to reflect
Colleges and universities across the country welcomed new and returning students to campus this month. Enjoy this snapshot of programming for first-year students and beyond at Hillels all the way from Florida to Arizona.
Colleges and universities across the country welcomed new and returning students to campus this month. Enjoy this snapshot of programming for first-year students and beyond at Hillels all the way from Florida to Arizona.
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