The University of Maryland's Independent Jewish Newspaper
By Jake Baum For the Mitzpeh @JakeatUMD Every year on the day after Thanksgiving, after people finish their Black Friday shopping, the snowflakes, string lights and Christmas trees immediately go up. “Jingle Bells” starts blaring in every grocery store, shopping … Continued
By Alyson Kay For the Mitzpeh @AlysonLyn At this university’s School of Public Policy in Van Munching Hall, a large green Christmas tree sits lit up and adorned with round ornaments near a framed picture of Testudo next to … Continued
By Rabbi Laurence Glestein One of the most widely celebrated holidays on the Jewish calendar is the festival of Chanukah, which will be observed this year from the evening of December 22 until sundown December 30. What is the meaning … Continued
Campus Jewish students are reminded of the University policy governing absences and the administration of examinations and tests on religious holidays. Under University policy, students are excused from absences which result from religious observances. Instructors must provide without penalty for … Continued
Intoxication at festival events detracts from community By Jacob Schaperow Editor-in-chief @jschap1 A few days in advance of Simchat Torah each year, students affiliated with either the Orthodox or Conservative student groups at this university receive the following communication from … Continued
Every year, there’s a plethora of Jewish holidays all squished together during the fall season. From Rosh Hashanah to Simchat Torah, Jews are busy observing the holidays by attending shul, fasting on Yom Kippur and more. Many Jewish students miss … Continued
By Jacqueline Hyman This year’s high holidays have come and gone, and countless families have spent days in their synagogues. But not only have they spent days, many of them have spent money. Lots of it. Most synagogues today require … Continued
By Jacob Schaperow I think I’m a pretty good student. I pay attention in class, I do the readings and homework, I go to office hours, and I never cut class. But I skipped nine classes last semester. And, thanks … Continued