The Chabad House Meal Plan provides daily kosher meals when the university is in session. The program begins on the Sunday before the first week of classes and continues until the last day of final exams, for a total of thirty-two (32) weeks. All Shabbat & Holiday meals are free and not deducted from your meal plan. There is no dinner served after Shabbos or after a Holiday. There are no meals served during Thanksgiving, Winter or Spring breaks. Meal plans may not be altered after the first week of the semester. Meal Plan fees cannot be prorated and are non-refundable if the students voluntarily choose to cancel their plan after the first week. It is the student’s responsibility to use up the meals they signed up for within the semester and they will not be rolled over into the following semester. In the event of cancellation of classes due to a Covid-19 outbreak, the meal plan payment will be credited (towards a future semester) or refunded at 75% of the prorated, per-diem amount.

Special perks per plan: Complete Plan - 10 guest meal passes. Traditional Plan: 10 guest meal passes. Chabad House Meal Plan students may bring guests to meals. A “guest” can only use this privilege up to 5 times per semester. They cannot be a “guest” for someone else afterward. All guests are subject to the same rules of conduct as students enrolled in a meal plan. Regular student guest fees are: Breakfast – $10.00, Brunch or Lunch -$18.00, and Dinner -$23.00. Non-student guest fees are: Breakfast - $12.00, Lunch - $20.00, Dinner - $25.00. We accept cash, checks, credit/debit cards, Venmo and Paypal as payment. There is no charge for Shabbat guests but reservations may be required.

We may not be able to accommodate all special dietary needs and we do not cook personal meals but we give special attention to food allergies such as not cooking with tree nuts or peanuts, sesame seeds , or sesame oil and we provide gluten-free and vegetarian options. However, some ingredients used in our cooking may have been manufactured in a facility that processes milk, eggs, fish, tree nuts, wheat, peanuts, and/or soybeans. In addition, there may be items such as peanut butter available as a spread in our dining hall or pastries and assorted food items that may have been made on shared equipment with foods containing peanuts and tree nuts. To make us aware of any dietary restrictions or allergies, please contact the Dining Program Manager at [email protected]. All students should review the weekly menu, plan their meals, and contact the dining service with any questions or concerns.

The Chabad House Meals are served buffet style. Operating on an honor system, we expect students to respect all the rules and regulations. Students may serve themselves the recommended daily portions and reduce waste by not taking an excessive amount of food. There will be portion control on main items for everyone to have the opportunity to take. You may not eat a meal and then pack up additional food to go. (Exception: if you are packing up to go for your next scheduled meal, then it is permissible and it will count as an additional meal. Please inform the service desk of your intention.) Under no circumstances may you pack up a meal for anyone else or serve food to anyone that has not paid, at any time. Take-out meals are available when arranged for in advance and ordered at the service desk.
Portions are limited for takeout orders. If you have a hearty appetite, you are permitted to use up to two of your meals at one time.

All students and guests are required to clear their tables and discard all trash before leaving the dining hall/cafe. Outside food or drinks may not be brought into any area of the dining hall at any time. Meal plan conditions and rules of conduct are subject to change based on Chabad House Administration and Rutgers University, federal, state, or local mandates.

All students and guests are recommended to wear proper face coverings in all indoor public areas if not feeling well and may order a take-out meal. All students are required to wash their hands or use hand sanitizer upon entering our building and before touching food or serving ware in the dining hall. Dining hall/Cafe furnishings cannot be rearranged by students. Please ask any questions at the service desk or email [email protected]. All students and guests are required to clear their tables and discard all trash before leaving. Outside food or drinks may not be brought into any area of the dining hall or cafe at any time.

There shall be no soliciting or canvassing in the building whatsoever without written approval from the Director. Students may not post or leave flyers, pamphlets, etc., without the express permission of the Director. Students will be courteous and friendly to fellow students and dining hall personnel. In keeping with Rutgers policy, anyone exhibiting disruptive behavior will be required to leave the premises. Any student asked to leave the premises will not be entitled to a refund. Parking is not allowed in the Chabad House Parking Lot and any unauthorized vehicle is subject to tow at the car owner’s expense.

Bicycles or Scooters are not allowed in the building and must be parked & locked in the bike rack in the parking lot.

I hereby accept from Chabad House at Rutgers University, located at 170 College Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, the above-noted meal plan and all terms and conditions governing this agreement as stated above.