Jew You Should Know: Meira Goldfischer
By Lisa Woolfson
Staff writer
@lswoolf3
Sophomore Meira Goldfischer says that school has always been her first priority. But as president of Hamsa UMD and a cabinet member of Terps for Israel, no one can accuse her of not being involved in ...
Jew You Should Know: Avital Hirschhorn
By Tori Bergel
Staff writer
@BergelTori
The low hum of conversation fills this university's Hillel. A group of girls sits off to the side, hunched over a round table, speaking animatedly to one another. Sometimes they laugh, sometimes they’re ...
Jew You Should Know: Emma Weisbaum
By Lauren Hamilton
For Mitzpeh
@laurenhjour
Although Emma Weisbaum originally thought pursuing art in college would be a waste of time, she is now one of less than 20 seniors hand-picked for this university’s honors studio art program.
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Jew You Should Know: David Stein
By Yakira Cohen
Features editor
@CohenYakira
3...2...1
The energy is contagious.
Fans are cheering, players are sweating, and the Xfinity Center is bursting with energy as the bright yellow numbers tick down.
This is no ...
Jews You Should Know: Alan Soclof and Daniel Schopf
By Eugene “Jesse” Nash IV
Staff writer
@Jessenassh
There are two Jewish students on this campus who may seem like humble sports fanatics on the surface, but few know that they come together once a week to produce a sports ...
Jew You Should Know: Aaron Kraiman
By Eugene “Jesse” Nash IV
For Mitzpeh
@jessenassh
“The Maryland man takes after his purple-haired grandmother,” said Aaron Kraiman.
The senior kinesiology major is known around campus for three things: “Maryland, ...
Jew You Should Know: Jonathan Allen
By Daniel Oyefusi
For Mitzpeh
@DanielOyefusi
As a child, Jonathan Allen grew up in Aventura—a suburb roughly 18 miles north of Miami—as the son of a single mother who worked long shifts an hour away from their home.
Because of his ...
Jew You Should Know: Elisha Galler
By Lily Rozenstauch
For Mitzpeh
@lilischill15
“Elisha is a natural born leader,” said Chad Simon, a sophomore bioengineering major. Simon is a close friend of Elisha Galler’s as well as the vice president of Kedma.
Galler is a junior ...
Jew You Should Know: Moshe Klein
By Kira Cohen
Features editor
@Mitzpeh
“Maximum invitation, no pressure.”
That’s how Moshe Klein said his friends describe him. After moving 11 times as a child, Klein understands the importance of welcoming everyone regardless of ...
Jew You Should Know: David Rosenstein
By Lily Rozenstrauch
For Mitzpeh
@lilischill15
David Rosenstein, a sophomore pursuing a dual degree in marketing and management, lit up when talking about this university’s positive qualities.
In addition to the school’s academics, ...
