Stanford’s stunning natural environment and dedicated resources on campus support the needs of Jewish students, faculty and staff to nurture their own well-being.
Take time to breathe. Enjoy a walk. Reach out to a rabbi.
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Cultivating Well-Being on the Farm
Find space to breathe, practice self-care, and learn how important well-being is through a Jewish lens.
LEARN ABOUT HILLEL AT STANFORD’S SHEFA WELL-BEING INITIATIVE . SHEFA (Hebrew for abundance) stands for Spiritual resilience, Holistic health, Emotional wellbeing, Food security, and Abundance.
JOIN RABBI ELI WEINBACH, HILLEL DIRECTOR OF STUDENT WELL-BEING, AT THE O’DONOHUE FAMILY STANFORD EDUCATION FARM. Sunday evenings, we practice yoga infused with Jewish content in this beautiful setting.
ACCESS WELL-BEING COACHES AT STANFORD through Vaden Health Services
Read about a new Stanford course that builds practical skills for emotional resilience
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Fostering L'Dor v'Dor at Stanford
Stanford’s Jewish community embodies the foundational concept of l’dor v’dor—from generation to generation. From mentoring and welcoming, to generously giving, we are there for today’s students just as our predecessors were there for us.
The Stanford Jewish Alumni Network is a vibrant multi-generational alumni community also open to current undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, staff, spouses, as well as other family and friends.
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Opening Hearts for Caring and Jewish Connection
Rabbis and Jewish chaplains supporting wellness for Stanford students and the campus Jewish community welcome the opportunity to get to know you. Whether it’s a meetup for coffee, a private conversation or joining in wellness programs, their doors are always open.
Rabbi Dr. Ilana Goldhaber-Gordon is Associate Dean in the Office of Religious and Spiritual Life. Her rabbinate is defined by an ability to listen compassionately and create space for a multiplicity of views.
Rabbi Eli Weinbach is Hillel at Stanford’s Director of Student Well-Being. Anywhere that people are trying to free themselves from the constraints of conflicting truths, you will find Eli cheering them on.
Jewish Chaplaincy Services serving Stanford Medicine, a program of Jewish Family and Children’s Services, provides support and special resources for individuals and families at Stanford Hospital and Packard Children’s Hospital.
Download the Spiritual Fitness Toolkit for Designing Our Well-Being.