Jewish Life
St. Olaf College has a supportive and growing community of Jewish students. Our Associate Chaplain for Jewish Life, Rabbi Shosh Dworsky, leads services on High Holidays, offers a Torah study and meets with students to discuss all matters of college life. The student led, Jewish Student Organization, is also an active presence on the hill.
Upcoming Shabbat and holiday celebrations
Rosh Hashanah
Friday, September 15 – 6:30-8:00 PM in Carleton Weitz Center, #236 – followed by dinner
Saturday, September 16 – 10:00 AM-12:00 PM – followed by lunch and tashlich
Yom Kippur
Sunday, September 24
5:30 PM – Pre-fast Dinner in Carleton Great Hall
6:30 PM – Kol Nidrei/Evening Service
Monday, September 25
10:00 AM- Morning
12:30 PM – Yizkor
TBD – Student-led activites
6:30 PM – Evening Service
7:48 PM – Shofar, followed by havdallah and break-fast
Shabbat Eve Service
Fridays weekly; student-led, followed by kiddush (yummy challah (bread) and grape juice); sometimes with dinner plans!
Learning
(See College Ministry Events page for meeting Dates and Times.)
- Torah Study w/ Bagels – A Torah study that focuses on issues of justice with Rabbi Shosh. Contact Rabbi Shosh (dworsk1@stolaf.edu) for the Zoom link. Materials provided.
- A Brief History of the Jewish People – A book will be available in the College Ministry Office. Contact Rabbi Shosh (dworsk1@stolaf.edu) for the Zoom link.
- An inter-religious prayer and meditation room in Boe Memorial Chapel is available for individuals or small groups.