1. Hillel
Do you love talking about Judaism? Do you want to plan awesome Holiday parties? Interested in hearing guest speakers? Do you like eating bagels for lunch? Then look no further! You should join Hillel! Meetings are every Tuesday from 12:15-1:15 in the Hillel lounge (Wilder 216).
2. Challah Cappella
Love to sing? Have a great voice? Want to show it off? Then you should audition for Oberlin College's only Jewish acapella group Challah Cappella!!! Repertoire includes everything from traditional Jewish melodies, modern Israeli pop tunes, and an array of American songs by Jewish artists. Auditions are held at the beginning of every semester and are open to all Obies, Jewish and non-Jewish alike!
Click here to listen some of their awesome arrangements and learn more about the group here.
3. J House
Tired of traditional housing options? Curious about program housing? Interested in living in a Jewish centric environment? Want to live in the coolest dorm on campus? Look no further, J House is calling your name! Sponsored by the Jewish Studies Department, 'Johnson House', fosters a close-knit Jewish focused community and hosts events on topics of Jewish interest. Click here for more information! (And yes, that really is J House!)
4. Oberlin Zionists
Passionate about Israel? Want to advocate for Zionism on campus? Love Israeli food and culture? Then you sound like the newest member of Oberlin Zionists! Join us for weekly meetings to talk about advocating for Zionism on campus, putting together celebrations of Israeli holidays and eating delicious Israeli food! Learn more about OZ here
5. Kosher Halal Co-op
Tired of traditional eating options? Great cook? Not such a great cook? Can you clean a plate? Do you love being in a unique multi cultural environment? Then you should check out Kosher Halal Co-op! Located in the Talcott dorms, KHC is the only eating co-op in the country that offers both Kosher and Halal options. Members take part in cooking, cleaning and managing the co-op. Click here to learn more!
6. J Street
Interested in social justice in the middle east? Want to advocate for a two state solution? Interested in joining the nationwide J Street movement? Then Oberlin College J Street seems to be your place to start! J Street U is committed to creating an alternate approach to Israel advocacy that embraces open dialogue and constructive activism, and that warrants critical analysis of policies – be they Israeli, Palestinian, American, or other. Past programming has included speakers, music and cultural events, group discussions, and movie screenings. Additionally, J StreetU Oberlin sends student delegations to regional and national J Street U conferences and assemblies. Click here for me information.
7. Create a new club!
Don't see anything you're interested in here? Want to bring another group to campus? Want to create your own group? Great news! You can do that here! The staff members at Hillel would LOVE to help you create your own group. Just send us an email admin@oberlinhillel.com and we'll get to work!
