Mitzpeh Matchmaker: Jacob Nelson and Adina Arnet
By Yakira Cohen
Features editor
@CohenYakira
When sophomore Letters and Sciences student Adina Arnet rolled into TerpZone bowling Thursday night, she was met by none other than a prior acquaintance, junior finance and information systems major Jacob Nelson. The date took its first unexpected twist when the pair apparently decided that ...
Jew You Should Know: Emma Weisbaum
By Lauren Hamilton
For Mitzpeh
@laurenhjour
Although Emma Weisbaum originally thought pursuing art in college would be a waste of time, she is now one of less than 20 seniors hand-picked for this university’s honors studio art program.
“Why wouldn’t I take advantage of the fact that I could actually study art if I wanted to?” ...
Hillel cookbook to provide a new kind of college survival guide
By Hannah Davidson
For Mitzpeh
@hhannahdavidson
By the end of the school year, Jewish students at this university will have a new way to connect to one another: a cookbook.
Compiled by students Dena Gershkovich and Arianna Kigner Prince, the cookbook will feature holiday, dessert, Friday night dinner and lunch recipes from a wide ...
Students balance school work at home, service overseas
By Alexander Tuerk
For Mitzpeh
@Mitzpeh
Jesse Berman wakes up at 6 a.m. almost every morning. He trudges over to Ritchie Coliseum, where he lifts weights, runs on the treadmill, or practices his new discipline—yoga. From there, he moves to his coursework: statistics and economics. Although he is a senior majoring in economics, Berman spends ...
Mitzpeh Matchmaker: Veronica Leifer and Ethan Jach
By Yakira Cohen
Features editor
@Mitzpeh
I scream, you scream, we all scream for...blind dates! Sophomore psychology and biology major Veronica Leifer and freshman engineering major Ethan Jach met up at the Dairy for their Mitzpeh Matchmaker date on Nov. 19. They were told to locate each other by displaying a sign containing their ...
Jewish students go global during winter break
By Nicole Wohlberg
For Mitzpeh
@mitzpeh
As winter break approaches, students are scrounging for activities over the long six-week vacation.
Hillel provides alternative break trips every year over winter and spring break for Jewish students. These trips are geared for students who observe Sabbath and keep kosher.
Over the ...
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 Terrapin Trader, located in the Severn Building off of Greenbelt Road.
The place is full of surplus ...
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 observant Jewish students, this time may be difficult.
Many observant Jewish students at this ...
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 Library. President Loh will be present at the event as well as SGA President Jonathan Allen, who ...
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, Hirschhorn discovered that the best way to incorporate both elements was to set up a weekly event called ...
