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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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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,…
Our Story: The Freeman Center for Jewish Life
Ten years of dedication by Duke's Jewish community led to the opening of the Freeman Center in 1999, a vibrant home for Duke's Jewish students.
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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