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Jewish Graduate Student Network

A Jewish community network for graduate students and young professionals in Philadelphia, run as a program of Philly Hillel. It lists programs named Shabbat Across Philly and Philly Jewish Community, along with student associations.

  • Faith community: Jewish

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What they do

Sign up for the weekly e-newsletter, attend a home Shabbat dinner or holiday meal, or come to a lunch and learn or networking event. The site does not say how membership works.

Who it is for

Who can join
Open to anyone
Faith
A faith community: Jewish
Who is there
Young adults, Students, Working professionals

When and where

Programs run through the academic year and over the summer: home Shabbat dinners, holiday dinners, lunch and learns and networking events. No fixed weekly time is listed.

Philly Hillel

Address
215 S. 39th Street
Part of the city
University Southwest

Home Shabbat dinners and events across the city

Your first visit

Feeling unsure the first time is normal. Most groups are glad when someone new walks in.

First step: Sign up for the weekly e-newsletter from the site, then email info@phillyhillel.org to ask how a newcomer can join a home Shabbat dinner or an event..

You need to sign up first.

What to expect

Most events are meals or discussions: home Shabbat dinners hosted by a grad student or young professional, holiday dinners, lunch and learns, and networking nights. The group says most participants are grad students, usually aged 22 to 35, and young professionals are welcome too. The site does not list costs or how long events last, and its calendar showed no upcoming events when we checked.

Tips for your first visit

  • Sign up for the weekly e-newsletter so you hear about upcoming events.
  • Email info@phillyhillel.org before you come, since the site does not explain how guests join home dinners.
  • If the calendar is empty, call 267.229.1451 to ask about the next program.

Newcomer welcome

Fine for newcomers, but you may need to speak up (3 out of 5). Why we say this: Anyone can sign up for the weekly newsletter and email to ask questions, and the FAQ says young professionals can take part as well as grad students, but the site does not say newcomers get a special welcome..

Cost and commitment

Cost
Cost not known yet. No program fees are listed. The group asks for donations and corporate sponsorships.

Access and languages

Wheelchair access
We do not know yet. Ask the group before you go.
Languages spoken
We do not know yet which languages are spoken.

Requirements

We found no special requirements. Ask the group if you are not sure.

How to reach them

We copy contact details as the group or a public source published them. Each one shows where it came from.

Sources and last check

Checked by our research team on October 8, 2026. This was a closer look, including what a first visit is like.

Last checked by our team
October 8, 2026
Status
Probably active
Our confidence in this listing
Low

We think this group is probably still active, but the newest sign we found is more than a year old.

  • jewishgrads.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, What they do, Audience, Location, First step, Contacts, Status
  • jewishgrads.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: What they do, Schedule, Audience, First step
  • jewishgrads.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: What they do, Schedule, Cost
  • jewishgrads.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Audience, What they do, First step
  • jewishgrads.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: What they do

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