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
The Columbia/Barnard Hillel team can’t wait to meet you!
Look for the Columbia/Barnard Hillel tent along Broadway. Drop by to say hello and pick-up a welcome swag bag- made just for graduate students! Swing by anytime between 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Join the Grad Network for a Welcome Back Celebration at Ellington in the Park (located in Riverside Park) and (re)connect with the Jewish graduate student community.
Registration includes beer, cider, lemonade, and vegetarian hors d'oeuvres. Certified Kosher food will also be available. Guests of graduate students at Columbia University and Teachers College are welcome to attend. Advanced registration is required.
This experience is significantly subsidized thanks to donors’ generous gifts to Columbia/Barnard Hillel Annual Fund.
Join us for a fun afternoon in Central Park 12-2 p.m. Monday, Sept 7 for a community picnic! Meet new friends, enjoy lunch, soak up the sunshine, and spend the afternoon with some outdoor fun. All food provided will be certified Kosher and vegetarian.
Bring a blanket, bring a friend, and come ready to relax, connect, and enjoy the last day before classes!
There is no cost to attend, but please RSVP in advance.
Swing by during the following times to chat and get to know more people in the grad student Jewish community. Of course, The Grad Network will treat you to coffee, tea, or a snack!
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. September 8 | Joe's Journalism
12 - 1:30 p.m. September 9 | Joe's NoCo
Swing by during the following times to chat and get to know more people in the grad student Jewish community. Of course, The Grad Network will treat you to coffee, tea, or a snack!
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. September 8 | Joe's Journalism
12 - 1:30 p.m. September 9 | Joe's NoCo
Grab a bagle and connect with the graduate student Jewish community! Students are welcome to come by VEC 903 anytime between 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. Vegan and GF options will be available.
Gather with the graduate student community to welcome a sweet new year. Dinner will be served at the Kraft Center.
Advanced registration is required. RSVP here.
Guests of graduate students at Columbia and Teachers College are welcome to attend.
Originating in Sephardic and Mizrahi communities, the Rosh Hashanah Seder features simanim—symbolic foods paired with brief blessings and hopes for the year ahead. All graduate students are welcome, regardless of practice, to enjoy a delicious meal, meet new people, and welcome a sweet new year together with community.
Advanced registration is required. RSVP here.
Guests of graduate students at Columbia and Teachers College are welcome to attend.