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Three Jewish denominations “C.O.N.N.E.C.T.” through Torah scripture

 By Haleigh Whisted For Mitzpeh @HaleighWhisted   To celebrate Hanukkah, three of the most active minyanim on campus organized and held C.O.N.N.E.C.T., an event where students of all Jewish denominations can study and learn the ...
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Food insecurity gets real at Oxfam UMD Hunger Banquet

 By Colleen Crowley For Mitzpeh @ColleenCrowle20   For many students at this university, Thanksgiving involved abundant feasts and showing thanks for their good fortune this year. Just days after the holiday, Oxfam America at the ...
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JSU welcomes all to Mardi Gras semi-formal

 By Haleigh Whisted For Mitzpeh @HaleighWhisted   The Jewish Student Union hosted its annual semi-formal on Thursday with a Mardi Gras theme and a goal of bringing a community of diverse students together right before the Hanukkah ...
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What happened to the Maryland Hillel Center kickoff event?

 By Lexi Sugar For Mitzpeh @lexisugarmedia   Maryland Hillel was all set to mark a new chapter with the start of their fundraising campaign for the new Maryland Hillel Center, until they weren’t. The event was promoted as a ...
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Menorah lighting symbolizes hope in wake of Pittsburgh shooting

 By Brogan Gerhart Copy editor @BroganGerhart   The first candle was lit on the 10-foot tall menorah on McKeldin Mall, celebrating the beginning of Hanukkah, Sunday evening. This year’s annual candle-lighting ceremony held ...
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Professor discusses covenant differences, influence among Abrahamic religions

 By Chinonso Maduforo For Mitzpeh @Mitzpeh   The concept of communal identity among religions is partly dependent on an analysis of how each one recognizes covenants, said a professor last Wednesday. Carol Bakhos, a professor of ...
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Terp Thon’s Day of Miracles exceeds $100,000 donation goal

 By Jazmin Conner For Mitzpeh @jazmin_marie44   Day of Miracles, Terp Thon’s largest fundraising event of the year, raised $130,472 in 24 hours for children and families at Children’s National Hospital. Their event, which was ...
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Professor discusses intricacies, patterns of oldest complete Torah scroll

 By Hallie Kay For Mitzpeh @TheHallieKay   An acclaimed professor and expert on the transmission of the Hebrew Bible, Jordan S. Penkower, came to College Park Tuesday to discuss the one-of-a-kind intricacies of the oldest complete ...
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The clash of values, at home and abroad

 By Brogan Gerhart Copy editor @BroganGerhart   “Everyone has multifaceted, complex identities,” said Dr. Shibley Telhami, a professor and distinguished scholar-teacher lecturer at this university. “Every day we decide which ...
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“You can’t have it all.” Rabbi speaks about diversity of opinions in Jewish community

 By Eugene “Jesse” Nash IV Staff writer @Jessenassh   Rabbi Ethan Tucker, president and rosh yeshiva of Hadar, came to this university on Monday to discuss his philosophy regarding religious practice in Judaism and in the ...
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