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Hillel Global Giving Week 2026 Support the Jewish Future at Duke This Hillel Global Giving Week, from May 4-8, 2026, support Jewish Life at Duke! Help us reach our ambitious goal of raising $36,000 to grow the Jewish Future Endowment Fund! Donate Now About the Campaign Double Your Impact. Strengthen Jewish Life at Duke. From May 4-8, 2026, your gift to Jewish Life at Duke empowers students to celebrate their Jewish identity with pride, grow into compassionate leaders, and build lifelong friendships. We’re proud to join Hillels around the world for the 7th annual Hillel Global Giving Week—and there’s never been…
Keeping the Duke community secure Click the resources below to learn how to stay safe while working on campus Armed Intruder Preparedness Each Student Affairs department needs to have a plan for staff to stay safe in case of workplace violence. Be sure to know the layout of your building, escape routes, shelter-in-place locations, ways to defend yourself, and emergency contacts. Learn how to prepare Duke Alert The DukeALERT System will send faculty, staff, and students short message service (SMS) text messages in the event of an emergency. Add Duke Alert messages to your mobile phone LiveSafe App Duke LiveSafe…
Israel Engagement Providing students with engagement and learning opportunities Israel programs and initiatives connect Duke students with Israel both on campus and abroad. All students are welcome to participate. Our approach to Israel is framed through the following three Es: Education: Programs that focus on teaching students about the diverse aspects of Israel — not just the geopolitical conflict, but also its people, culture, society, and language. Experience: Travel to Israel for firsthand experience of the country. Engagement: One-on-one coffee conversations and meetings with the Israel Fellow to explore personal connection to and views on Israel in order to help students…
Jewish Life at Duke Professional Staff Meet the professionals that are here to help our students find meaning, connection, and joy! Joyce Gordon Director Email: joyce.gordon@duke.edu Phone: 919-681-2911 Joyce Gordon (she/her/hers) joined us as Director for Jewish Life in July of 2018. As director, Joyce oversees all aspects of the Freeman Center and JLD’s work across campus. She sets the strategy for Jewish Life at Duke, cultivates alumni and parent partnerships through the advisory board, and manages our organizational operations. Joyce also serves on university searches and committees. In every aspect of her role, Joyce’s primary focus is Duke’s bright,…
Islamic Dates Students are permitted by university policy to be absent from class to observe a religious holiday. Students who miss class to observe a specified religious holiday are expected to make prior arrangements with their instructor to make up any work missed. This policy reflects the University’s commitment to being responsive to our increasing diversity and to enabling students’ spiritual development. To learn more about Duke’s religious observance and holidays please visit:https://trinity.duke.edu/undergraduate/academic-policies/religious-holidays.
Academic Support Graduate and Professional students seeking academic assistance should connect directly with your school’s academic department, program, faculty or advisor for assistance.Support is never a “one size fits all” approach. Feel free to browse other collections of Duke’s academic support resources that you may find helpful to your situation. * Common student challenges and management solutions * Communicating with Staff or Faculty – Templates, tips, and learning tools curated for Duke students – https://academicguides.duke.edu/resources-for-students/ * Students looking for accommodations, accessibility or assistance – https://access.duke.edu/
Hillel Global Giving Week 2023 Help Jewish Life at Duke reach our goal of raising $15,000 to support the Israel Program Fund! Support Israel Programs at Duke This Hillel Global Giving Week, from May 1-5, support Israel engagement, education, and experiences for Duke’s Jewish students by making a gift to Jewish Life at Duke’s Israel Program Fund! Donate Now About the Campaign Your gift to Jewish Life at Duke inspires meaningful experiences and lifelong connections for every Jewish Duke student. From May 1-5, Jewish Life at Duke joins more than 150 Hillels around the world in participating in the fourth…
Trainings and Educational Opportunities for Duke Faculty & Staff Jewish Life at Duke offers voluntary trainings and educational opportunities throughout the year, including Antisemitism 101 sessions for Duke faculty and staff. To learn more, please contact the JLD staff at jewishlife@duke.edu Workshops take place in the Freeman Center for Jewish Life and are open to any Duke faculty or staff who register in advance, on a first-come, first-served basis. Trainings take place in-person only. We do not currently have a virtual option at this time. Antisemitism 101 Training for Faculty & Staff Antisemitism 101 is an in-person, interactive, in-depth training…
Cohort-Based Learning Opportunities with Jewish Life at Duke Deepen your understanding of Judaism on your own terms while building a community of peers Jewish Life at Duke offers a number of non-credit, cohort-based learning seminars during the fall and spring semesters. These cohorts are open to all students, regardless of background. These various conversational, cohort-based seminars are for those looking to deepen their understanding and connection to Judaism on their own terms. No prior Jewish knowledge is required! When you participate you’ll have the opportunity to ask the big questions – Who am I? What communities am I part of?…
Hillel Global Giving Week 2025 Support Shabbat Programs at Duke This Hillel Global Giving Week, from May 5-9, 2025, support Jewish Life at Duke! Help us reach our ambitious goal of raising $36,000 to fund Shabbat dinners at the Freeman Center for the fall semester! Donate Now About the Campaign Double Your Impact. Strengthen Jewish Life at Duke. From May 5-9, your gift to Jewish Life at Duke empowers students to celebrate their Jewish identity with pride, grow into compassionate leaders, and build lifelong friendships. We’re proud to join Hillels around the world for the 6th annual Hillel Global Giving Week—and…
Hanukkah 2025 with Jewish Life at Duke Virtual Hanukkah Candle Lighting with Jewish Life at Duke and the Duke Jewish Alumni Network with Special Guests Duke President Vincent Price & Men’s Basketball Coach Jon Scheyer Wednesday, December 17, 2025 7:30 pm Eastern Time / 4:30 pm Pacific Time Join Jewish Life at Duke and the Duke Jewish Alumni Network for our annual Hanukkah candle lighting during the Festival of Lights. Duke’s Campus Rabbi and Jewish Chaplain Elana Friedman will be joined by special guests Duke President Vincent E. Price and Duke Men’s Basketball Head Coach (and Duke Jewish alum) Jon Scheyer. Bring your own chanukiyah/menorah and light…
Undergraduate I-Guide Description International Guides (I-Guides) are undergraduate student leaders who assist the Duke International Student Center (DISC) staff with the organization and facilitation of the Passport to Duke & Durham Arrival Process. As student leaders and mentors, I-Guides will: Mentor and communicate with first-year international students Organize and facilitate social events (during early move-in) Assist with the planning of the “Passport to Duke and Durham” resource fair Build social media content (leading up to early move-in) Host virtual information sessions in the summer Welcome first-year students and assist students during the Passport to Duke & Durham Arrival Process …