What is JSU?

What is Hillel?

What is Chabad?

What is the Jewish community like on campus?

How big is it?

What happens on Friday night and Shabbat?
I’m not Orthodox. What are my options for Shabbat?

How can I get involved in Jewish programs on campus?
What’s the Israel community like on campus?
Is there anti-Israel sentiment on campus?
Is kosher food available on and off campus?
Are professors accommodating in terms of holiday observances?
Are there nearby synagogues?
Can I teach Hebrew School/Sunday School at nearby synagogues or temples?
What are the Jewish learning opportunities on campus?


The synagogue that most students attend is Bais Abraham, which is approximately a fifteen-minute walk from the South 40 and located on Delmar.  Bais Abraham is a modern Orthodox synagogue, but many Orthodox and non-Orthodox students attend Saturday morning services there.  Bais Abe is very welcoming to Wash U students. 

Central Reform Congregation is a nearby (7 minutes by car) Reform Temple where many Wash U students teach Hebrew school, and they also welcome Wash U students to their services. 

Two Conservative synagogues are somewhat close as well (5 minutes by car, 45 minutes by foot), called BSKI and Shaare Zedek.