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. The Grad Network is as much a part of the ecosystem of New York Jewish life, as it is a part of the University landscape.
The Grad Network is a pluralistic organization and operates in response to the needs, interests, goals, curiosities, and customs of its community members. The Grad Network programs are informed by students’ known interests, questions, and practices.
About Columbia/Barnard Hillel
Columbia/Barnard Hillel is the catalyst for students to explore and consciously define their Jewish identity.
Our quest is to help students, regardless of their origin or destination, find their own interpretation of Jewish values, culture, community and religion by empowering them to explore, learn, and grow intellectually, spiritually and socially. By encouraging exploration in warm and accepting environments, we invite self-reflection and open dialogue so each student can discover their own path to integrate being Jewish into their life choices and expressions.
While our mission is constant, our methods are defined only by the limits of our community’s imagination. We create experiences and communities focused on social, cultural and educational programs, social action, Israel, and religious life. We draw upon the rigorous and intellectually-exciting environment of Columbia University and New York City.
In a world of abounding choices, we offer a captivating array of opportunities which engage students in all things Jewish– fun and thoughtful– opening the door to transformational experiences. We are passionately committed to enabling our students to meaningfully contribute to the local and global Jewish community, Columbia University, and the world-at-large.