Shabbat & Holidays

Shabbat

Shabbat

A lecture hall with large stained glass windows, a wooden ceiling, and a crowd of people sitting and standing. A presentation is projected on a screen. The room is illuminated by natural light.

Join us for Shabbat services at 6pm and dinner at 7pm at Muller Chapel on Fridays when classes are in session!

If you want to confirm that services are taking place, inform us of any dietary restrictions, or have any other questions, please contact us at hillel@ithaca.edu.

Rosh Hashanah

A group of four people seated at a table with a blue tablecloth, having a meal. The table has plates with food remnants, a jug of water, and a small bottle of honey. A vase with flowers is in the center. In the background, a projector screen displays 'Shana Tova' along with images of fruits.
A person standing in a sunlit room with large stained glass windows, holding a shofar. The windows feature multicolored geometric designs and offer a view of a scenic outdoor landscape. A piano and a podium are also visible in the room.

From picking apples at a local orchard, to attending our Rosh Hashanah Banquet, to services for both days, students can welcome in the New Year with us!

Person wearing an Ithaca College kippah at an event

Yom Kippur &

Break-Fast

We offer services from Kol Nidrei to Neilah during Yom Kippur. Not interested in Services? Join us for our fan favorite: Bagel Break-Fast!

Sukkot

Here at IC we love Sukkot! You can expect an all out blast with our “Shuk-ah” (A Sukkah built to look like a Shuk from Israel), and classic events like sushi in the Sukkah!

A person smiling and holding a lulav and etrog at a booth decorated with Israeli flags during a Sukkot celebration.
Two people standing in front of a lit menorah outdoors, both wearing matching holiday sweaters featuring Star of David patterns. There is snow on the ground and it's nighttime.

Chanukah

Tu B’Shevat

Two people smiling and holding potted succulents with decorated cups indoors.

Purim

Two people holding playbills for a 'Purim Drag Show: Disco Extravaganza' while seated and smiling. One person is holding a cup of beer and a plate of snacks.
Person wearing theatrical makeup with a cowboy hat and leather jacket, attending an indoor event with others in the background.
Two people in animal onesies surrounded by bubbles; one in a colorful unicorn costume and the other in a brown bear costume, smiling and making playful gestures indoors.

Passover

Three women smiling and holding plates of food, one wearing a shirt with the text 'Mommy's Little Matzah Ball.'
A group of three people sitting at a table during a Passover celebration, with a sign reading 'Happy Passover' in the background. The table is set with plates of food, including traditional Jewish dishes and desserts. There are also water bottles and other beverages on the table.
Illustrated Passover Seder plate with symbolic foods: shank bone, egg, bitter herbs, apple mixture, vegetable, horseradish, labeled in Hebrew.
Woman holding matzah at a Passover Seder table with wine, eggs, lettuce, and bottled water.