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The Center for Jewish Living

The Center for Jewish Living is an entirely student-run organization comprised of a residence hall and a programming board dedicated to running campus-wide religious, social and cultural events. Together with Cornell Dining, the CJL is proud to be a partner in the fabulous Kosher Dining program at Cornell. Most importantly, the CJL is a warm and inviting community that is a home away from home for countless students.

As idealistic college students, we are building in the CJL our vision of what an ideal Jewish community should look like. Here, we try to avoid labels: we don't see our fellow students as Orthodox, Conservative or Reform; we see them as David, Rachel or Adam - as who they are as individuals. This has fostered a community which is fluid and tolerant, yet committed to the beauty of the Jewish tradition. The CJL is the Cornell Jewish community center in which students can comfortably grow socially, intellectually and spiritually.

Become a member

To become a member of the Center for Jewish Living, please fill out this form, and pay your $40 membership fee to any CJL board member

  • Big Red Express
  • Hughes
  • Big Red Barn
  • Martha's
  • J's Express
  • Carol's Cafe

    • Holidays

    During some holidays, the availability of kosher food on campus may be more limited. For full service during those times periods stay tuned to our list-serve (CJL-L@cornell.edu, Signup Now) , or just come to 104 West!.

    Reservations are strongly encouraged for Friday Night & holiday meals.

    Shabbat

    Shabbat meals are served exclisively at 104 West! Attendance is usually about 150-175 students. However, at times there have been upwards of 300 students at Shabbat dinner. This really is the center of the Jewish social scene. A variety of Jewish groups frequently host Shabbat dinner, providing the short (about 5 minute) speech, as well as decorating the dining hall, coordinating what will be served and many other aspects of the dinner.

    Shabbat meals are fully catered with real china and beautiful decorations. Additionally, our excellent food including Challah and all other baked goods are made fresh on the premises, as well as traditional shabbat style meals.

    Lunch and third meal are also served at 104 West, Lunch is from 12:30PM to 2:00PM and 3rd meal is about 6:00PM varying with the end of Shabbat.

    For more information on Cornell meal plans, please visit Cornell Dining.

    To make a reservation or to check on Friday Night & holiday meal times you can call 104West! at (607) 272-6907, or visit the Cornell Dining Kosher Page .

    Reserve now!

    Programming at 104 West!

    The CJL, Cornell Hillel, and Cornell Dining, all provide the programmatic content for these meals. Additionally other groups are welcome to run events in the dining hall. For more information about running an event in 104 West! please contact the President of the Center for Jewish Living at president@cornellcjl.com.

    For more information, see Hosting a Shabbat Dinner, see here.

    Ordering food

    If you are interested in ordering kosher food for an event, please contact Kevin Spinner (kms343@cornell.edu) at least two weeks in advance. Additionally, it must be noted that without a certified Mashgiach, the food is no longer officially certified by the OU (or rather it is no longer the OU's responsibility) once it leave the kosher dining hall. For information about getting a Mashgiach at your event, please contact the 104 West! mashgiach at least two weeks prior to your event.

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