Kedma welcomes new board for spring semester
By Max Boyarsky
For Mitzpeh
@BoyarskyMax
Although some clubs and organizations at this university are having a difficult time planning events this semester, others are trudging through the obstacles.Â
Kedma, this universityâ...
Maryland Hillel helps students de-stress during finals
By Adonijah Bourne
For Mitzpeh
@umdmitzpeh
This university’s Hillel continued its Hanukkah celebration on Wednesday with a de-stress event for students to take a break from finals and reflect on the miracle of the oil that burned for ...
Kedma poker night raises money and fun
By James Hartner
For Mitzpeh
@jhartner_umd
On Sat. Dec. 12, Kedma hosted a virtual Texas Hold'em poker tournament to help raise money for charity.Â
This tournament consisted of 14 participants, each with a $15 buy-in. With the stockpile ...
Jewish student-led event explores “What’s In Your Genes”
By Elizabeth Tabbouche
@Mitzpeh
For Mitzpeh
What we cannot see often dictates our future.Â
On Sunday, Nov. 15, a virtual panel of genetic counselors presented to over fifty students about the importance of genetic testing and ...
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.Â
A day after the U.S. election, students were relieved ...
Terps share a Laugh with Lovitt
By Sarah Dilworth
For Mitzpeh
@worthsomedills
Comedian Benji Lovitt performed for over 80 students over Zoom on Nov. 5 as part of a Terps for Israel event, uniting comedy lovers from Hillel Montreal, Tulane University for Israel, GW ...
Challah For Hunger addresses food insecurity stigma
Paige Maizes
For Mitzpeh
@MaizesPaige
Challah for Hunger, an international non-profit that has a chapter at this university, hosted a Zoom conversation addressing the stigma that surrounds food insecurity and hunger on Oct. 22 at 5 p.m.
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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 ...
Maryland’s Jewish community prepares for Election Day
Ben Baruch
@Ben_J_Baruch
For Mitzpeh
Maryland Hillel and the university’s Jewish community at large recognize the importance of this year’s presidential election, now just a few days away.Â
To galvanize Jewish voters, Maryland ...
Hillel brings a taste of Israel to students’ homes
By: Paige Maizes
@MaizesPaige
For Mitzpeh
This university’s Hillel Israel Fellow Sapir Frieman, 28, led an Israeli Zoom cooking class on Wednesday, Oct. 8 at 8 p.m., as part of Hillel International's weekly virtual cooking ...
