Parents

We encourage parents and families to contact any of our staff with your questions and if we can be helpful in any way. We are grateful for your interest in Slifka Center, our students, and our programming, and we continue to welcome your feedback and support. We hope that the resources on this page will be helpful to you.

Parents are always welcome to visit! Come see Yale’s bustling Jewish center, our newly renovated spaces, and stay for a meal! You can also visit our Parents and Alumni Lounge on the second floor where you can have a comfortable seat, use the wifi, and visit with staff, students, and colleagues.

It’s easy to stay in touch with Yale’s Jewish community even when you’re far from New Haven.

• Sign up for our monthly Friends of Slifka Center Newsletter to get great pictures, updates, and reflections on Jewish life at Yale today.
• We hold special Zoom Updates for parents approximately once per semester.
• Our Slifka Parents Council recognizes parents who donate $1,800 or more to Slifka each year. As a reminder, Slifka receives no direct funding from Yale, and relies on the generosity of supporters to continue our work.

Want to puchase Slifka swag? Check out our Swag Shop!

Planning to visit or have any questions? Contact Melinda Papowitz.

All are invited to join Slifka Center for special events and meals during Yale College’s Family Weekend,  October 6th, 7th and 8th.  All events and meals will take place at Slifka Center, 80 Wall Street between College and Temple Streets, across from Silliman College. Please note that this year’s Family Weekend takes place over the holidays of Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah.

We will release schedule information about Family Weekend 2023 – including reservations for Shabbat dinner and other activities as soon as it is available.

Including Slifka Center in your graduation celebration is a meaningful way to mark this important milestone! We are proud to fete our graduating seniors and to include families in the celebration.

We will release information about Commencement Weekend 2024 in the spring. In the meantime, you can see the schedule from 2023 to give you a sense of what to expect. Questions? Contact Lynn Jackson.

Commencement Weekend 2023

We are so excited to celebrate with you! Below is list of all events at Slifka during Commencement, including links to register for meals. Contact Associate Jewish Chaplain Rachel (rachel.leiken@yale.edu) with questions.

Friday, May 19, 2023
6:15 pm Reform, Egalitarian, and Orthodox services depending on interest. If you’re interested in attending services, please reach out to Rachel (rachel.leiken@yale.edu).

7:15 pm Dinner in Kikar Schusterman

Saturday, May 20, 2023
9:30 am Orthodox services depending on interest. If you’re interested in attending Shabbat morning services, please reach out to Rabbi Alex Ozar (alex.ozar@yale.edu).

12:30 pm Lunch in Kikar Schusterman

Slifka will be open Sunday and Monday and we welcome you to visit us anytime between 10:30 AM – 10:30 PM.

We will not be serving meals in Kikar Schusterman on Sunday or Monday. Kosher Meals at the Commencement Luncheon are being catered by Slifka Center.

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.

Graduating students– pick up your cord and gift from Slifka! More info by email, if you have not received information or have questions, write to Rachel (rachel.leiken@yale.edu).

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