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NHBT is a four-day weekend convention and basketball tournament held annually at the University of Maryland.
In 2010, Rachel Epstein founded the National Hillel Basketball Tournament to bring students together around the inclusive game of basketball. The small event quickly ballooned into one of the largest gatherings of Hillel students in the country. The 2019 tournament attracted 1,500 students for a weekend of excitement, Judaism, and competition for the prized ‘Kiddush Cup.’
NHBT strengthens the Jewish community. As college students, we navigate our identities and decide who we want to be. Our goal is to bring Jews from all backgrounds together, foster unity, and inspire attendees to live active Jewish lives.
This weekend is truly one to be a part of.
Each spring, we strive to make the tournament bigger and better. As new students join our board, they bring their fresh perspectives and innovative ideas. Our goal for each tournament is to be more exciting and inspiring than the one before.
Aside from being the largest inter-collegiate gathering for Hillel students, the tournament is about more than just friendly competition. It is a mechanism for strengthening the Jewish community.
Through making new friends and connections, and enjoying a spiritual Shabbat experience, attendees realize they’re part of something greater than themselves: the next generation of Jewish leaders.
Adapting our vision to the Covid-19 landscape was no easy task.
After a two-year hiatus, we are thrilled to bring back the tournament with new Covid-19 guidelines to protect the tournament’s participants. With our courage and passion for the tournament’s mission, we invite you to join our bravery and be part of this spectacular weekend.
What makes a community strong is its ability to support one another. To bring this tournament to life, it takes a team of motivated students, our generous sponsors, and the support of the University of Maryland community.
Above all else, it takes YOU to turn the tournament from idea to reality. With your participation, support and feedback, we build a weekend experience you’ll never forget.
Held annually during the spring semester at the University of Maryland Hillel, the National Hillel Basketball Tournament is the premier event for athletes who frequent their respective Hillels. The National Hillel Basketball Tournament was founded in 2010 by University of Maryland student Rachel Epstein. Epstein started the tournament to help bring students together around the inclusive and encompassing game of basketball. What started as a small event has quickly ballooned into what is now one of the largest gatherings of Hillel students in the country. The 2019 tournament was the largest one yet, and brought together hundreds of students together for a weekend of events, Judaism, and competition.
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Sign up with your friends for a weekend of fierce and fun competition for the Kiddush Cup! Enjoy a Thursday night kick-off event, Shabbat meals and weekend programming.
Don’t have a team but still want to play? Sign up for the tournament as a free agent! NHBT Board will assign you to a team so you can join the weekend festivities.
Cheer on your friends and enjoy the tournament as an NHBT fan! Sign up for our kick-off event, Shabbat meals, guest speakers, weekend activities and more!
Have a question that’s not here? Contact us at support@hilleltournament.com
Thursday April 20 - Sunday April 23, 2023
The tournament has quadrupled in size since its inception in 2010. It began with less than 10 local teams coming to UMD, with players staying in students’ dorm rooms and eating in our Hillel. In the past decade, we have grown to bring over 40 schools with 1,500 students partaking in the shabbat and weekend festivities.
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The roster size is 5-8 players.
When registering for NHBT you get: 3 nights in a hotel, all meals and events throughout the weekend, jerseys, and NHBT swag!!! What an incredible deal!!
Anyone affiliated with Hillel is encouraged to come play, but all Jewish students regardless of their Hillel involvement can come as well!
If your school cannot find enough students to make a full team, you can sign up as an individual free agent and we will put you on a team with other free agents.
Have a question that’s not here? Contact us at support@hilleltournament.com
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With your generous support, you can become part of the NHBT family and make the tournament a reality. Your contribution would help secure food, merchandise, exciting events, and housing accommodations for tournament participants.
Thank you for believing in the tournament’s mission. We immensely appreciate your gift.
Have a question that’s not here? Contact us at support@hilleltournament.com
