1.Where is the Bronfman Center located?
The Bronfman Center is located at 7 East 10th Street between University and 5th Ave. You can get here by taking the 4,5,6, N,R, to Union Square and walking south to 10th Street. You can also take the 1,2,3 to 14th Street Station and walk two avenues East and four blocks south. Click here for more information on how to get to NYU's campus.

The center is open during the following times:
Academic Year
Mon. – Thurs.: 7:30am – 11:00pm
Friday: 7:30am – Midnight
Saturday: 9:00am – 11:00pm
Sunday: 9:00am – 10:00pm

Summer Hours
Mon. – Thurs.: 7:30am – 9:00pm
Friday: 7:30am – 3:00pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: 12:00pm – 6:00pm

2. What is the Jewish community like at NYU?
NYU has a vibrant and dynamic Jewish campus community that encompasses the spectrum of expressions of Jewish life. At the Bronfman Center, students socialize, learn, pray, explore the arts, and take action in the community. Browse around our main site to get more of an idea of the variety we offer!

3. I am not religious or Jewish, or an NYU student can I stll participate?
Of course!! The Bronfman Center is open to both non-religious and non-Jewish students. The Bronfman Center aims to serve the entire NYU community. In addition we welcome all students in the New York area with valid student identification.

4. I am interested in Arts & Culture – what does the Bronfman Center offer?
The Bronfman Center offers a wide range of programs for students interested in arts and culture including: a gallery with student and community shows, an cappella group, a theatrical group, trips to New York City’s finest museums and performances, and an ongoing workshop on Judaism through the arts .

5. I am interested in community service – what does the Bronfman Center offer?
The Bronfman Center has different kinds of opportunities to get involved with if you are interested in Social Justice. There are two alternative break trips, one to Mexico in December and the other to Mississippi. There is also an internship program ("VISA") that allows students to intern in low income neighborhoods for three hours a week. For more information and to join the mailing list, visit the Social Action page.

6. I am interested in Israel – what does the Bronfman Center offer?
High profile speakers frequently lecture about the current situation. Our Israel advocacy group, TorchPAC, hosts lectures, debates, and rallies in support of a strong Israel-US relationship. The Israel Club explores Israel through culture. NYU students who have never been to Israel on an organized trip are eligible for an absolutely free trip through Birthright.

7. How do I get in touch with a rabbi?
You can stop by to meet either of the rabbis who work at the Bronfman Center. Or contact them via phone or e-mail:

* Rabbi Yehuda Sarna, Religious Life Coordinator, rabbi.sarna@nyu.edu, 212.998.4120.

8. I am interested in Jewish Learning - what does the Bronfman Center offer?
For a complete list of classes, click here.

9. Are there specific programs available for Graduate Students and Young Professionals?
The Village GAP (Grads And young Professionals) offers a variety of programs and resources available to members of the community. Additionally, there are multiple ways to get involved in organizing for this community. For more information, please visit the grads and young professionals section of the website or Contact Adena Kaplan Graduate Student Coordinator for more information.

10. What options are available for religious services?
We offer weekly student-run Reform, Conservative, and Orthodox services on Friday nights, followed by a complete Shabbat Dinner. The Conservative community hosts monthly Saturday morning services, and the Orthodox community hosts weekly Saturday morning services as well as a daily minyan. Once a month, both a traditional women’s prayer group and Keshet (Jewish LGBT) also hold services.

11. What sort of options are available for Kosher Food?
NYU has a kosher dinning facility on campus. It is located at Weinstein Dinning Hall. Students have the choice of either having a kosher meal plan, paying for an individual meal or using declining dollars. For more information about Kosher food around NYU and NYC, click here.

12. I want a Jewish Roommate – what should I do?
If you want a Jewish roommate the best thing for you to do is to post an ad on the Bronfman Center’s Classifieds.

13. What is the history of the Lockwood deForest House?
The Lockwood deForest House is locatd at 7 East 10th Street. This well-preserved facade with elaborate wood detailing was designed by Lockwood De Forest, one of the founding members of the Associated Artists, the decorative arts aetelier he co- founded with Louis Comfort Tiffany and Candace Wheeler in 1879. Inspired by his wedding trip to India, De Forest decorated the facade with low relief teak carvings produced in a Ahmedabad factory, particularly around the building's main entry and the projecting oriel on the second floor. Widely admired for its decoration and furnishings, in 1900 a writer for House Beautiful called it the most beautiful Indian House in America. Purchased by New York University in the early 1990s, the building is currently occupied by the Bronfman Center for Jewish Student Life.

14. Is there scholarship money available for me to use for trips, conferences, and programs?
Yes, there is a scholarship application that can download, fill out, and return to the Bronfman Center for consideration. Please click here to download the app.