Slifka Center Dining

Kosher Dining at Yale takes place in Slifka Center’s Kikar Schusterman on the lower level. “Kikar” is a Hebrew word that means town square, and Kikar Schusterman is a place where the whole campus comes together for great food and wonderful company.

We reopened Kikar Schusterman in fall 2022 following a complete renovation, which included a gut renovation of the Lindenbaum Kosher Kitchens, and an expansion of our dining hall and gathering spaces on the lower level. The main dining room features modular seating areas, a 9-screen LCD video wall, and the best food on campus. And it’s kosher – of course – under the supervision of the Star-K and Star-D.

Beginning on August 19, 2024, regular meal service will be available in Kikar Schusterman during the following hours:

11:30 am to 1:30 pm for Lunch/Brunch Sunday-Friday
5:00 pm to 7:30 pm for Dinner Monday
5:00 pm to 8:45 pm for Dinner Tuesday-Thursday 
7:30 pm to 9:30 pm for Shabbat Dinner (7pm with Daylight Savings)
12:30PM for Shabbat Lunch
Ten minutes before Sunset for Third Meal (Se’udah Shelishit).
Sunday Dinner is run by our Student Life Team — Reach out to Rabbi Alex for more information, or check out the weekly menu here

Pre-register for Shabbat via our Events Calendar! Click the date you’d like to attend to view ticket information and register.

In addition, Slifka Center will offer a Bagel Brunch every other Sunday, from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. Keep up with our Calendar, or Sign Up for your Newsletter to never miss a thing!

All Meals are 1 Meal Plan Swipe -or- equivalent Dining Points/Eli Bucks

 Lunch/Brunch: $16.50
Weekday Dinner: $21.50 
Friday Shabbat Dinner: $30 (Register ahead on our Events Calendar)
Saturday Shabbat Lunch: $20.50 
Saturday Third Meal: $8.5 
All 3 Shabbat meals:  $51  
Sunday Dinner and Learning w/ Rabbi Alex: $5-$10 depending on selection  

Kids 5-12: half price  
Kids 4 and under: free 

For our weekly menu click here!

The first Kosher Kitchen for Yale Graduate Students opened in the fall of 1959 in the Young Israel Synagogue, a twenty-five minute walk from campus, serving only week-night dinners. Today, the Lindenbaum Kosher Kitchen functions as a seamless part of the Yale University Dining System in the middle of campus. Serving lunch and dinner during the week, family-style Shabbat meals, and Sunday brunch and dinner inside the beautiful Sam and Ronnie Heyman Commons. Every other Sunday, Slifka offers a bagel brunch, often attended by more than 500 students who come to chow down on dozens and dozens of bagels and mounds of lox – just one example of the focus to serve excellent food that happens to be kosher.

The staff is committed to delivering a high-quality dining and social experience to all who come to eat, study, or just hang out. Let us know what you think – it’s the most valuable tool we have and we appreciate your comments.

Slifka’s Dining Service is operated by Flik. Flik’s approach to food and dining focuses on culinary integrity, health & wellness, and hospitality.

• Culinary integrity: Known as the Flik Fresh Food Pledge, the company is committed to crafting food authentically, responsibly, and creatively.
  • From scratch: In-house chefs and culinary team members freshly prepare your daily meals.
  • Responsibly sourced: We utilize suppliers who value eco-friendly practices, animal welfare, and human rights.
  • Environmentally conscious: We are committed to operating procedures that reduce waste and our impact on the planet.
  • Seasonal and Local: Our menus reflect the seasons and highlight the best produce and products available in the area.
  • Healthful Offerings.
• Hospitality: We actively foster an environment where our motto, “We are Exceptional People providing Exceptional Service to Exceptional Customers,” comes to life in a genuine and warm way. Team members receive comprehensive hospitality training that inspires authentic, timely, responsive, friendly, and satisfying connections. The result? Unique and memorable experiences that make a difference.

The staff of the Slifka Center and the Lindenbaum Kosher Kitchens are committed to delivering a high-quality dining and social experience to all who come to eat, study, or just hang out. Let us know what you think – it’s the most valuable tool we have and we appreciate your comments. The kitchen is certified by the STAR-K MEAT / STAR-D DAIRY Kosher Certifications. If you have any questions, please contact Rabbi Mayer Kurcfeld, STAR-K Kashrus Administrator, at 410-484-4110 x 206; rabbikurcfeld@star-k.org. Onsite Mashgiach: Ronnie Berman; ronnie.berman@yale.edu.