SHEM Minyan at Harvard Hillel
Our Community
SHEM is a vibrant, traditional egalitarian minyan based at Harvard Hillel and made up of Harvard students and Cambridge community members. We create meaningful Jewish experiences through intentional leadership, innovative programming, and genuine community.
Members of the SHEM community lead our weekly Kabbalat Shabbat and Maariv services and tri-semesterly Shabbat morning and chag (holiday) services.
We run a yearly shabbaton, cater community lunches, and teach torah. All of SHEM works to build our prayer space and communal atmosphere.
What We Offer
Weekly Services
Kabbalat Shabbat and Maariv led by community members.
Community Meals
Shared meals to celebrate moments and strengthen bonds.
Learning
Torah study, song fellowships, and drashot from rabbinical advisors and from students.
Community Events
Yearly Shabbaton, outings to Boston, and Shabbat Onegs.
Artists and Scholars
Visiting artists who push the boundaries of Jewish ritual.
Your Journey
Support in learning hope to lead, leyn, and study Jewish texts for the first time.
The Art of Davening
We believe davening can be beautiful, artistic, transcendent, and community driven. To model what great davening can be, we host guest artists and master daveners who lead and teach. We also strive to support you in your Jewish evolution—whether you're learning to lead for the first time, following along with our services, or taking your davening to the next level.
Join our Song Fellowship team and be part of creating extraordinary prayer experiences.
We’re eager to know you
The SHEM community is growing, and we want you to be a part of it. Fill out this brief form and we’ll get in touch soon to welcome you.