We mourn the loss of innocent human beings on both sides of the war between Israel and Hamas. While our primary mission is supporting Jewish students at Lehigh, our hearts are with our Muslim and Middle Eastern friends as well. We must support all members of our Lehigh community who are affected by this horrific war. Lehigh is indeed, for everyone.
Peace
At Lehigh, the Office of Jewish Student Life is the home for Judaism and Jewish Life on campus. We are committed to serving the spiritual and communal needs of our Jewish students and the broader Lehigh community. We do this through Lehigh Hillel, as well as other student groups and initiatives, by the activation of Jewish programming, leadership and volunteer opportunities, holiday and cultural celebrations, interfaith dialogue and general support.
We work to foster a safe and welcoming environment and enrich the lives of every campus community member that takes advantage of our acts of tikkun olam (repairing the world) and tzedek (righteousness).
Join us.
Student Clubs and Organizations
Student-driven events and programming are the backbone of the Jewish experience on the Lehigh campus. From Lehigh Hillel to Chabad, Challah for Hunger to AEPi, student-run organizations create community and develop life-long bonds.
Campus Events and Programming
The community gathers weekly for Shabbat services and dinner, gathers in celebration and recognition of High Holy Days and other holidays and communes regularly together over food and faith.
Facilities
The Lehigh Jewish Student Center, located at 233 W. Packer Avenue, is the Jewish "home away from home" on campus.
Office News
Lehigh Jewish Festival
Lehigh hosts “Difficult Conversations on Israel and Palestine"
Lehigh Friends of Israel host ‘We will dance again’
Shir Zohar shared her first-hand account of surviving the Nova Music Festival just over a year after the massacre at an event on Oct. 7. Lehigh Friends of Israel hosted the event to allow community members to listen to Zohar.
ODI&E and campus partners:
Our goal is to add a Jewish dimension to everyday life at Lehigh and work with people to integrate being Jewish into who they are in their daily lives. Regardless of one's Jewish affiliation, practice or beliefs, there is a place here on campus for each one of us. As part of the Office of the University Chaplain, we are also a part of the Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Equity. As a result, we often work in partnership with the Pride Center for Sexuality and Gender Identity, the Center for Gender Equity (formerly the Women's Center) and the Office of Multicultural Affairs. We also collaborate with the Office of Student Leadership Development, the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Affairs, the Office of Residence Life, and other University Offices.