Welcome to Elon University and to Elon Jewish Life!

Making the transition from high school to college for Jewish students has never been easier. Our Jewish community is a welcoming home where you can find your tribe.

Our community is vibrant and diverse. Our Jewish students come from various backgrounds, religiously and culturally, and we come together on Elon’s campus to share meaningful experiences and have tons of fun.

 

It’s All About Community

Before new students arrive on campus, one of our Engagement interns reach out, welcoming incoming Jewish students to the campus community. Interns create strong relationships with the incoming students, invite them to coffee, introduce them to other first year students, and answer any and all of questions about life at Elon.

Jewish Life at Elon offers a variety of events specifically aimed at First Year students to help ease the transition to college life and to meet other students, from a Welcome Dinner to an Ice Cream Social.

 

Your Home Away From Home

The Sklut Hillel Center is the hub of Jewish life on campus! Located near the East Neighborhood, our cozy home offers a comfortable space to study, hang out, grab a bite to eat, and meet new friends, and our students participate in weekly Shabbats, holiday observances, and other fun and engaging programs.

Tours of the Sklut Hillel Center:

We are happy to offer student-led tours of the Sklut Hillel Center for Jewish Life, our welcoming on-campus house. Tours typically take 20-30 minutes and are scheduled individually. We ask that you make your tour request at least 48 hours in advance, otherwise we may not be able to accommodate you. We look forward to meeting you! Request a tour.

(In the summer, we provide staff-led tours by appointment. Please email our one of our Assistant Directors, Sarah, at slapedis@elon.edu to plan a tour of the Sklut Hillel Center if you plan to visit campus from mid-May through mid-August.)

 

Other Notes to Nosh On

For questions about Jewish life on Elon’s campus, please contact Director Betsy Polk or Jewish Educator Boaz Avraham Katz.

INCOMING STUDENTS: you can go to this website, fill out the form, and we will reach out to help make the transition to college easier!