Passover is Coming!
Passover begins April 1, 2026. Jewish Life at Duke has got you covered with Passover Seders, free matzah for students, and kosher-for-Passover meals for purchase at the Freeman Center Cafe and locations on East & West Campus.
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Mission:
The mission of Jewish Life at Duke is to empower Jewish students to learn and grow intellectually and spiritually; to inspire and nurture personal paths to Jewish identity; and to cultivate community and friendship.
Vision:
A Duke Jewish experience where every student finds meaning, connection, and joy, and therefore makes an enduring commitment to Jewish life.
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Reunion Weekend 2026 with Jewish Life at Duke
Happy Reunion Weekend! Join the Jewish Life at Duke at the Freeman Center for Jewish Life for special reunion events on April 10-12, 2025.
Alumni Gift Ensures Continuity of Duke Shabbat Dinners
Duke alumni Lynne Bornstein Bermont ’96 and Bill Bermont ’97 met at a Duke Hillel Shabbat gathering in Duke Gardens as undergraduates. More than thirty…
Duke Jewish Alumni Network Book Club 2024-2025
The Duke Jewish Alumni Network (DJAN) is partnering with the Jewish Book Council to bring notable books, discussions, and author conversations to alumni and friends! The DJAN Book Club,…
Contact Us
Physical Address:
The Freeman Center for Jewish Life
Box 90936
1415 Faber St
Durham, NC 27708
Office open Monday-Friday 9am - 5pm; building open to students every day 8am - 11pm
Mailing Address for Donations:
Jewish Life at Duke
Alumni & Development Records
Duke University
Box 90581
Durham, NC 27708
E-mail: jewishlife@duke.edu
Phone: (919) 684-6422
Fax: (919) 684-6451
