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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, and could affect the way people act in their classroom. “I don’t tell students I am Jewish...
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Polish historian comes to UMD to present “Historical Atlas of Hasidism”

 By Hallie Kay For Mitzpeh @TheHallieKay   A Polish historian and professor discussed the magic of Geographic Information Systems and the patterns of Eastern European Hasidism Thursday evening in Susquehanna Hall at this university. Marcin Wodzinski, director of the Center for the Culture and Languages of the Jews at the ...
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Michigan professor was wrong to rescind letter of recommendation, but should not be labeled an anti-Semite for it

 By Mitzpeh staff @Mitzpeh Where does one draw the line between following a policy, and appearing as an anti-Semite? According to a recent Washington Post article, a University of Michigan professor rescinded his offer to write a study abroad letter of recommendation for a student after he found out that she was planning on studying in ...
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