Welcome to the HUC-JIR Soup Kitchen!

For over 20 years, the HUC-JIR Soup Kitchen at the New York campus has guaranteed a weekly meal for our homeless and hungry neighbors in the Washington Square area. The student-run Soup Kitchen personifies the central role that social justice plays in the life of the College-Institute. It is a tangible way that we fulfill Isaiah's prophetic call to share our bread with the hungry and bring the homeless into our house.

The Soup Kitchen provides a nutritious meal to approximately 100 guests every week. The Soup Kitchen creates an intimate and comforting atmosphere by serving our guests at their tables and engaging them in conversation. The HUC-JIR Clothing Closet distributes free seasonal second-hand clothing, shoes, and portable hygiene supplies. In partnership with the NYU School of Law, we provide pro bono legal aid to our guests.

The Soup Kitchen brings high school and college students from Reform congregations throughout the tri-state area to the College-Institute to explore Jewish values of social justice and gain an understanding of the endemic problem of hunger through hands-on service, study, and reflection.

The work of the Soup Kitchen is made possible through the generosity of our donors. We hope you will consider a gift to support this important work.

For more information, please contact hucsoupkitchen@gmail.com.