Bruchim Haba’im! Welcome to DePaul Jewish Life.
With opportunities for Jewish students of all traditions and denominations, DePaul Jewish Life has something for everyone!
The DePaul Jewish Life Center, located in Suite 340 of the Lincoln Park Student Center, is the heart of Jewish student activity and Jewish spirituality on campus.
Whether celebrating Jewish holidays, learning about faith and cultural traditions, exploring Jewish perspectives and values, or meeting one-on-one with our
Jewish Life Chaplain, DePaul students can find a rich and meaningful Jewish religious and spiritual life on campus.
The DePaul Jewish Life Center provides for the unique needs of our diverse Jewish community in many ways:
- We host the on-campus and student-led pluralistic, religious and spiritual group Kehilla, which welcomes students from a wide range of denominational and cultural backgrounds.
- We also partner with Student Religious Organizations (SROs) connected to Metro Chicago Hillel and Lincoln Park Chabad to better serve the needs of our diverse Jewish community.
- We have Kosher kitchen appliances available in the Jewish Life Center.
- We administered a Kosher Needs Survey, and we’re coordinating with Housing and Dining to ensure our services are meeting the needs of our students.
- We added a Jewish-themed course to the First Year Discover Chicago program.
Meet our Jewish Life Chaplain
Kayla Schneider-Smith, kschne26@depaul.edu, Assistant Director Religious Diversity & Pastoral Care, Jewish and Interfaith Chaplain.
Services and Events
We plan an array of celebrations for Jewish holidays, social events, and learning opportunities on campus, including: Hebrew Letters Lunch and Learn, Donut Mondays in the Jewish Life Center, Movie Nights and Finals Feasts, special Shabbats as such our annual Pride Shabbat and Unity Shabbat. We also provide opportunities for Jewish students to find support from and interact with Jewish staff and faculty outside the classroom.
DePaul condemns all forms of hatred, including antisemitism. We are committed to ensuring DePaul is a safe and welcoming space for every member of our community.
Learn more here.
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