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Still looking for Hanukkah gifts? Terrapin Trader won’t break the bank

 By Hugh Garbrick For Mitzpeh @Ahh_Hugh   Used chairs, desks, computers, monitors, cars, file cabinets, chalkboards and other stuff from this university and colleges in the University System of Maryland may end up for sale at ...
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Observant Jewish students struggle as finals week approaches

 By Hallie Kay For Mitzpeh @TheHallieKay   Finals are just around the corner, and students all over this university are beginning to prepare: making study guides, going to office hours and hunkering down for the weeks ahead. For ...
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Let the Hanukkah festivities begin!

 By Nicole Wohlberg For Mitzpeh @Mitzpeh   Tonight marks the first night of Hanukkah. Many programs are taking place to celebrate the holiday, such as the annual menorah lighting ceremony hosted by Chabad at Maryland in front of McKeldin ...
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New program, Challah and Chassidut, takes Thursday nights by storm

 By Lexi Sugar For Mitzpeh @lexisugarmedia   Avital Hirschhorn, one of Maryland Hillel’s OU-JLIC Torah educators, struggled to find a way to create a weekly event that is both fun and educational. After extensive brainstorming, ...
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Does a professor’s Jewish faith affect their students?

 By Haleigh Whisted For Mitzpeh @HaleighWhisted   With about 25 percent of this university’s student population practicing Judaism, it is no surprise that there are Jewish professors too. Religion is a significant part of many lives, ...
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Is there a Jewish way to celebrate Thanksgiving?

 By Hallie Kay For Mitzpeh @TheHallieKay   Thanksgiving, like other holidays, has traditions dating back many years. Jewish holidays typically have some sort of family or togetherness component, whether it be breaking the fast with ...
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Are Jews lifeguards because of pikuach nefesh?

 By Anastasia Marks For Mitzpeh @stasiasayshey   Aaron Kraiman can’t work as a lifeguard on Saturdays at Eppley Recreation Center, but he won’t ask other Jewish lifeguards to cover his shift on Shabbat. “In Judaism, you ...
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“Monday Mindfulness” brings spirituality to Jewish community

 By Jazmin Conner For Mitzpeh @jazmin_marie44   Monday Mindfulness, an event held Mondays before afternoon prayer services at Hillel, provides a 20-minute relaxation session for Jewish students to become more aware of themselves and ...
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Jewish students speak out on gun control, anti-Semitism after Tree of Life shooting

 By Haleigh Whisted For Mitzpeh @HaleighWhisted   From Pittsburgh to Maryland, and all across the country, last month's mass shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue caused fear, hope and determination among Jewish students to reduce ...
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Mitzpeh Matchmaker: Mikey Pollack and Alyse Messafi

 By Kira Cohen Features editor @Mitzpeh Junior philosophy major Mikey Pollack and sophomore public health science major Alyse Messafi met up at Dunkin' Donuts under Terrapin Row on Nov. 5. Their date was originally set for Nov. 2 at 7-Elev...
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