The Social Committee, also known as SoComm, is a seriously fun planning committee. With vital duties such as organizing the annual Hanukkah Party and Hillel Formal and the occasional coffeehouse or basketball tournament, Hillel's Social Committee is crucial to the overall social scene at the University of Pennsylvania
For more information, contact Rebecca Freedman
Join Social Committee this semester!
Interested in planning Hillel formals, comedy events, Purim paloozas, and more? Then the Social Committee on Hillel's Social Sector is the group for you! Join us as we create programming that brings together Jews from across campus - whether it's a downtown party, a holiday event, or a fundraiser, the Social Committee strives to plan events that combine Jewish life and mainstream social life at Penn.
Send a paragraph about your interest and programming ideas - or just your questions! - to Rebecca Freedman if you are interested in joining our team for the semester!
 Jewish Latinos at Penn (JLP) brings together Central American, South American and Mexican Jews and their friends for cultural events. Latin Judaism differs in many respects from contemporary "American" Judaism, from language and community to an embrace of "tradition" irrespective of observance. 28 students attended our first JLP Shabbat dinner last semester, and we have a 50-person mailing list and growing. Join us!
For more information, email judios.penn@gmail.com or visit their Facebook page.
 J-Bagel is a Philadelphia-wide student group dedicated to serving members of the LGBTQAI (Lesbian, Bisexual, Transexual/Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Ally, Intersex) community. J-Bagel runs events for the Jewish and/or LGBTQAI community, including social gatherings, panel discussions, and Shabbat dinners.
J-Bagel keeps an active online listserv where privacy is deeply respected.
For more information, contact Noah Levine, or see their website.
The Cultural Committee is where you go if you love to dip apples in honey, devour your grandmother's matzoh ball soup, and watch Adam Sandler movies till the sun comes up. While exploring the cultural aspects of Jews and Judaism, the Cultural Committee plans on hosting a Kosher Cooking Club, Jewish comedians, Holiday and Israeli-themed events and much more!
For more information, contact Lizzie Sivitz.
The Shabbatones always put on a great show. Having toured London, California, Florida and Boston, they have brought their a capella delight far and wide. With a repertoire of popular Israeli, American and Jewish songs, the Shabbatones' music appeals to a wide group of people. So make sure to keep an eye out for this fantastic group as they rock their vocals all over campus.
For more information, contact Ezra Margolin or see their website.
Shebrews hopes to unite the women of the Penn Hillel community community through social and spiritual events. We'll host events such as a monthly Rosh Chodesh minyan, speakers and discussion groups on topics such as women's role in Judaism and women's health, a twice-yearly bagel brunch, movie nights and a girls football league. In the past years Shebrews has brought Jennifer Weiner, the Philadelphia author of In Her Shoes, to speak at Hillel.
For more information, contact Rachel Hollander.
Teatron Jewish Theatre is Penn's only Jewish theatre group. A member group of Penn's Performing Arts Council, Teatron puts on one professionally-directed show each year. E-mail us about cast and/or tech audition information.
For more information, contact Emily Hart, Jeanette Elstein, or Logan Bayroff.
The Women's Rosh Chodesh Group is for women of all religious communities, backgrounds, and ages to get together to celebrate the new month. We welcome the new month by singing, sharing, and eating. It is a time for women to experience spiritual moments together. There is also women only Hallel davening on Rosh Chodesh where we welcome in the new month in prayer.
For more information, contact Hannah Simons, Nomi Hachen, or Lianna Brenner.
Every Monday Proyect Rikkud students gather together for an hour long session of Israeli dancing. Led by a professional instructor, this hour of rikkudim is for everyone and anyone with all levels of experience and again and again proves to be hilariously exciting, a great study break, and an excellent work out. Join us for "Od lo ahavti dai," "turkish kiss," "zodiac," and hundreds of more Israeli dances that are danced by Jews from all around the world. Stop by Mondays at 9pm in the Shotel Dubin Auditorium, Hillel second floor.
For more information, contact Shiri Bogomolny.
Penn Hillel welcomes all new students, including Penn Transfers! Many Jewish transfer students are very involved with Hillel through cultural, religious, and educational programming and find a home at Hillel. If you are thinking about transferring to Penn, there is a
special community here of transfer students who know what you are going through! If you have any questions about Jewish life at Penn, are looking to visit the school, or you are a new transfer student and want to meet other students from different class years who are involved in the Jewish community feel free to email us.
For more information, contact Zach Dorsen or Shoshana Akabas.
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