
Emory Bayit House

Emory Bayit is located in the charming Asbury House in the peaceful Peavine Creek woods (before the lower fields). It accommodates 7 residents and facilitates a warm, supportive community that is unique in its dedicated support for Jewish observances. Emory Bayit has a kosher kitchen and features student-led programming bringing Jewish students from different backgrounds and varying levels of religious observance together under one roof for a fun and meaningful living-learning experience. Bayit is supported by faculty director Dr. Ira Bedzow, the Executive Director of the Emory Purpose Project and an Orthodox rabbi.
In August 2024, the current residents have set the following house rules for the 2024-2025 academic year:
- The red pots and pans in the kitchen are for Kashrut cooking only, and labeled items in the kitchen, such as the assigned sink, are Kosher only. The kitchen has two microwaves, one for Kosher and non-Kosher foods.
- The fridge is open to all, and residents are not obligated or required to practice Kashrut.
- No electronics in the living room during Shabbat.
- All residents are responsible for educating their guests on the house rules.
- Guests may use the first-floor bathroom or the assigned gendered bathroom.
All residents must attend house meetings to ask questions, discuss concerns, and find a compromise to satisfy all lifestyles.
Who Can Apply? Spaces in Emory Bayit are open to all rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors.
How to Apply: At this time, if you are interested in living in the Bayit House, please email Housing@emory.edu.