Northeastern University has a substantial Jewish staff and faculty population employed throughout the global campuses. As a people with a shared history, traditions, culture, and heritage, we established this group to connect with each other in celebrating holidays, educate our fellow Northeastern community about the Jewish people and be able to work with senior leadership on advocating to stop antisemitism.

Mission

The mission of this group is to establish a supporting community of faculty and staff across Northeastern University Global Network who have an affiliation with being Jewish in their culture, peoplehood, religion, and/or heritage.

Objectives

Faculty and staff who join and participate in the affinity group will benefit in the following ways:

• Increased social and professional connections across the university.
• Increased opportunities to educate the university on Judaism, Jewish culture, heritage, and history.
• Increased opportunities to advocate for the Jewish community.
• Increased sense of community and belonging for individuals.
• Increased ability to support efforts leading to the outreach and retention of students, faculty, and staff that identify as Jewish.
• Foster interfaith and intercultural understanding.

Goals

• To celebrate Jewish holidays, traditions and milestones within our community.
• To embrace Israeli culture, national holidays and be supportive of Israeli colleagues.
• To network with each other for guidance and support in Jewish life.
• To be a voice for Jewish staff and faculty with any concerns regarding antisemitism.

Events

The mission of this group is to establish a supporting community of faculty and staff across Northeastern University Global Network who have an affiliation with being Jewish in their culture, peoplehood, religion, and/or heritage.

Mission

During the 23/24 academic year, the JAG leadership brought together members for holidays, lectures, and discussions. 

Our events included:

• Hanukah Party with latkes and sufganiyot
• Purim Mishloach manoat with Hamantashen, challah and oranges
• Passover get-together with KFP desserts and wine
• Conversation with iCenter on Jewish Identity 
• Israel Studies lecture with Arnon Degani
• Shabbat Dinner with Hillel
• Supported Jewish Studies Department speaker seminar
• Discussion with Rotem Oreg, founder and director of the Israeli Democratic Alliance

For the 24/25 academic year, we plan on hosting these events and more!

• Holiday get-togethers including Sukkah, Shabbat, Hanukah and Passover
• October 7^th commemoration
• Guest speakers (internally and externally) to Northeastern
• Monday, October 21 Snack in the Sukkah from 2pm – 3pm in Krentzman Quad

Past events:

Sukkot Event

First Hanukkah Lunch (12/12/2023)

Special Project

The information will be updated shortly.

Leadership Committee

• Esther Cohen: [email protected]
• Amir Grinstein: [email protected]
• Dena Snyder: [email protected]
• Rabbi Sara Paasche-Orlow: [email protected]
• Melissa Rubock: [email protected]