Jewish student channels pain into music
By Yonathan Shimelis
@Youngteamyon
For Mitzpeh
Rapping started as a hobby, but now Gabriel Felsher uses rap as an outlet for his painful experiences.
“Since freshman year I’ve always loved rap. A friend showed me one of J. Cole’s ...
Mitzpeh Matchmaker: Amitai Diament and Rikki Weingarten
By Yakira Cohen
Editor-in-chief
@CohenYakira
Tennis rivals Amitai Diament, a senior aerospace engineering major, and Rikki Weingarten, a junior computer science major, dabbled in a new type of “courting” this weekend: a ...
Thanksgiving plans change for students due to COVID-19
By Nira Dayanim
For Mitzpeh
@umdmitzpeh
Topping off an unprecedented semester due to COVID-19, a holiday that is usually spent surrounded by family and friends has been scaled back, shifted, and in some cases, canceled.
This year, ...
Schitt’s Creek makes history at the Emmys
By Ashlynn Shumer
@Mitzpeh
For Mitzpeh
The 72nd Emmy awards aired on Sep. 20, and by the end of the night, there was a clear front-runner. Schitt’s Creek, the hit comedy series, swept all seven comedy awards, including Best Supporting ...
KOR brings Jewish students together against cruelty
By Ileana Lozano
@IleanaIRL
Arts Editor
At KOR Craft Night on Nov. 4, students made dog chew toys for The Anti-Cruelty Society, an animal welfare organization and animal shelter.
A day after the U.S. election, students were relieved ...
Mitzpeh Matchmaker: Akiva Glashofer and Ariella Wolf
By Yakira Cohen
Editor-in-chief
@CohenYakira
What happens when you throw two junior mechanical engineering majors into a blind date at a closed coffee shop on the craziest day of the craziest year?
Mitzpeh Matchmaker had to find out, ...
Biden vs. Trump: The competing cases for pro-Israel voters
By Logan Heller and Aaron Arnstein
@L_Heller55
@AaronArnstein
@Mitzpeh
Opinion editor Logan Heller faces off against Aaron Arnstein about which 2020 presidential candidate is best for Israel.
Rationalism vs. Radicalism: Why a Biden ...
A socially-distanced SHABBAM brings Jewish students together
By Nira Dayanim
Staff writer
@Mitzpeh
On Friday night, almost 800 students got together at over 80 different Shabbat dinners across campus. Also known as "SHABBAM" or "Shabbat Across Maryland," this Hillel-hosted event has brought students ...
