The Grad Network is the hub of Jewish life for graduate students at Columbia University and Teachers College. The organization is dedicated to building Jewish community among grad students, as well as connecting students to meaningful Jewish experiences beyond campus.
Join us for campus-based and city-wide experiences including holiday celebrations, art-making, learning fellowships, social gatherings, and more!
Featured Events
Create a unique flower bouquet to help beautify our community Shabbat table or take it home with you to enjoy! Sign-up here to attend!
Hosted by The Grad Network Advisory Board: Sierra
This experience is provided at no cost because of generous donations to The Columbia/Barnard Hillel Annual Fund.
End the week with The Grad Network! Dinner will be served at the Kraft Center, located at 606 West 115th Street. Advanced registration required to reserve your seat.
Cost should not be a barrier to participate. If you are unable to pay and would like to attend any of the experiences offered, please email Melissa.
Join The Grad Network community for a fun afternoon run. Our run begins 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 17 at The Kraft Center and ends at Breads Bakery, where we'll enjoy delicious pastries and warm beverages. This route is approximately 3 miles. We intend to stay as a group throughout the run and maintain a 9:30-10 min/mile pace.
Students are welcome to drop off bags and other belongings at the Kraft Center prior to the run.
Anyone is welcome to skip the run and meet up for treats at Breads Bakery. We expect to arrive at Breads Bakery around 9:40 a.m.
This run is hosted by The Grad Network Advisory Board: Mor & Yaffa
Meet up with fellow Jewish grad students for a night of trivia on the Upper West Side! We'll meet test our knowledge, collaborate, and have fun with new friends! Registration includes two drink vouchers and game play.
Space is limited- RSVP by noon November 16 to reserve your spot.
This experience is generously subsidized by The Columbia/Barnard Hillel Annual Fund.
Join The Grad Network and Mailman Jewish Student Association for an afternoon spent preparing for Shabbat. Create homemade Shabbat candles, gather the Shabbat essentials, and register for a OneTable Host to receive funding for your own home-hosted Shabbat meal.
Questions? Reach out to Jane, The Grad Network Engagement Manager.
Join The Grad Network community 6:40 p.m. November 21 for a Havdalah service on the steps of the New York Public Library, followed by ice skating in Bryant Park. Registration includes skate rentals and access to the rink.
If your Shabbat practice does not allow for you to get to the New York Public Library by 6:40 p.m., you are still welcome to join us for ice skating. We plan to begin skating around 7 p.m., and you are welcome to arrive anytime after then.
This experience is generously subsidized by The Columbia/Barnard Hillel Annual Fund.
Following a miraculous victory this summer in NY, The Grad Network and Young Alumni communities are invited to begin Hanukkah celebrations with a Knicks watch party. Join us for heavy appetizers, drinks, exciting raffle prizes, and cheering for the Knicks.
7 p.m. December 1 | The Kraft Center, Rennert Hall
Advanced Registration required. Registration includes food, drinks, special swag, and a raffle ticket.
If you are a graduate student interested in attending and unable to pay the registration fee, please email Melissa.
Young alumni should email Rachel at rachel.laufer@hillel.columbia.edu with any quesitons.
This event is generously subsidized by the Columbia/Barnard Hillel Annual Fund.
Leading up to Mega Shabbat (Dec. 4), we're hosting a variety of experiences connected to Shabbat ritual and practice. During this Ritual Lab workshop, create a one-of-a-kind Kiddush Cup using the technique of glass etching. No prior experience or knowledge is needed to participate!
Space is limited. Register to reserve your materials
We'll begin the workshops by examining texts connected to Kiddush and then move into a guided art workshop. Dinner will be provided.