Jewish Life at Duke

Join the Duke community as we mark the third anniversary of the October 7, 2023 terror attacks in Israel. Brief remarks will begin at 4:30pm, followed by opportunities to reflect, learn, and connect until 6:30pm. Explore a photo exhibit and multimedia display, engage in text study or reflective writing, learn about the Stories of the Fallen, create kalaniyot flowers, and more. Come for a few minutes or stay for the full program. 🎗️🇮🇱

Sukkot Under the Stars is TOMORROW! Come to the Freeman Center for Jewish Life's Sukkah at 7:00pm for a lovely evening complete with music, mocktails, light bites, and more! Registration is open on DukeGroups, and you can click the link our bio to sign up. ✨

Join Tony Award-winning Arab-Jewish actor Ari’el Stachel for an intimate, darkly funny evening exploring identity and resilience. Through humor, vulnerability, and transformative character work, Ari’el explores Jewish identity, mental health, and belonging as an Arab-Jewish artist navigating multiple worlds.

See the show for free with fellow JLD students and join an exclusive post-show meet-and-greet with Ari’el Stachel.
Limited spots available for Duke students; email [email protected] to secure your spot!

First Jewtinos event of the year! Come make your own tacos, meet new people and celebrate Sukkot together in the sukkah! 🌮🌿

📅 Wednesday, September 30
⏰ 7:45–9:00 p.m.
📍 Freeman Center for Jewish Life

Celebrate Sukkot and Durham Pride Week with CSGD in the Sukkah with JLD! Make affirmation paper chains to hang in the sukkah and learn about JLD's new Jewish-LGBTQ+ affinity group, Kfar Keshet, Kiki for short! Sept 29 from 6pm-7pm. 🏳️‍🌈

We love to see it! Duke Men's Basketball Coach Scheyer in a fireside convo with the Duke Jewish Business Association!

Looking for more grad/prof events? Join Jewish Life at Duke for Graduate & Professional Sweets in the Sukkah on Sunday, September 27 at 7:30pm at the Freeman Center for Jewish Life!

Lunch is on us! Come hang out in the sukkah with JLD Monday, September 28–Friday, October 2 from 12:00pm–1:00pm.

Grab lunch from the Freeman Center Café and eat in the sukkah with a different JLD staff member each day. The first 10 students each day get lunch on us!

Swipe to see which JLD staff member is hosting each day. Thursday, October 1 is the Faculty, Staff, & Student Mixer! You can RSVP at the link in our bio.

📣 Applications for JLF Kol Yisrael: Home and Homeland are still open! 🇮🇱 Spend your Monday nights learning about the peoplehood, responsibility, home, and homeland of Israel with our Heyman Winter Israel Fellow, Nadav! Free dinners, no homework, and you can be eligible for a $175 stipend upon completing the cohort experience. Apply now at duke.is/JLF or use the link in our bio! 📲