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?


Wash U is approximately 30% Jewish, which means that there are around 2,000 Jewish undergraduate students on campus. Each week, around 100-150 students attend Friday night services and/or dinner at Hillel, and around 40 students go to Chabad.

Up to 30 students might attend Shabbat morning services at Bais Abe, which is always followed by a free lunch.

Over 1000 students attend High Holiday services on campus, while many others go home or to a local family.

Many students also participate in JSU programs.