Commencement 2024

We are so excited to celebrate with you! Plan to come for Shabbat Meals Dinner On Friday evening, and stop by over the weekend!

Please stop by while you are on campus! Slifka will be open regular hours through Commencement Weekend, from 10:30 am to 10:30 pm Sunday through Friday, and 9 am to 10:30 pm on Saturday.

Slifka is proud to be a part of, and serve, the broader New Haven Jewish community. We hope you can enjoy some of the other local Kosher spots in town! We have a list of resources here.

Slifka Shabbat Dinner

Friday, May 17 from 7:00 – 9:00 pm – Senior Families and their guests are invited to join us for a traditional Shabbat Dinner in Kikar Schusterman, Slifka Center’s Kosher Dining Hall. Reservations can be made here: https://slifkacenter.org/event/commencement-dinner/

Slifka Shabbat Lunch

Saturday, May 18 from 12:30 – 2:00 pm – Senior Families and their guests are invited to join us for a Shabbat Lunch in Kikar Schusterman. Reservations can be made here: https://slifkacenter.org/event/commencement-lunch/

Shabbat Services will be held, based on interest. Please reach out to Aviva Green (aviva.green@yale.edu) Director of Jewish Student Life, for Egalitarian Services, or Rabbi Alex Ozar (alex.ozar@yale.edu) Co-Director and Educator, OU-Jewish Learning Initiative, for Orthodox Services.

Saturday May 18 – Slifka Class of 2024 Commencement Celebration!

Join us as we celebrate our graduating seniors during commencement weekend! The event will feature remarks by Slifka staff, gifts to our graduating seniors, and refreshments. RSVP here