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Israeli journalist says Trump’s foreign policy changed Middle East for the better at talk

by Franklin Zessis “Things could’ve been much, much worse” without former President Donald Trump’s Abraham Accords, which several Arab countries normalize relations with Israel, Israeli journalist Barak Ravid said at a talk at the University of Maryland on Tuesday evening.  “Without the Abraham Accords, we wouldn’t be having this conversation,” he said. Ravid — a CNN political and foreign policy analyst and Axios reporter — … Continue reading Israeli journalist says Trump’s foreign policy changed Middle East for the better at talk

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Maryland Hillel plans to open new building in 2023 after years of delays

by Valeria González Montero Maryland Hillel has wanted a new building for a while. It was going to open in 2019 — but didn’t because of lack of construction funding and setbacks with the design.  Now, it says it plans to start construction on its new building in spring 2022 with a goal of opening in fall 2023.  After an initial delay in 2019, the … Continue reading Maryland Hillel plans to open new building in 2023 after years of delays

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Hybrid Israel Fest commemorates 73 years of Israeli independence

By Ceoli Jacoby Last week, several student groups under the Maryland Hillel umbrella took part in a hybrid version of Israel Fest — an annual ode to Israeli culture which, in pre-pandemic years, was marked by camel rides and a smattering of blue-and-white flags on McKeldin Mall.  The week-long event began April 9 with an Israel-inspired Shabbat dinner: the festive meal which ushers in the … Continue reading Hybrid Israel Fest commemorates 73 years of Israeli independence

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Students celebrate Hanukkah early at Maryland Hillel

By Sarah Natchipolsky The University of Maryland’s Jewish community sipped hot chocolate and spun dreidels at Hillel’s annual Hanukkah celebration on Dec. 3. Maryland Hillel served traditional food like fried potato pancakes called latkes and jelly-filled donuts known as sufganiyot. Attendees could also write letters of thanks to university dining hall and housekeeping staff as part of a community service project. “I wanted to come … Continue reading Students celebrate Hanukkah early at Maryland Hillel

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LGBTQ Jewish group hosts drag show

By Jenna Pierson Popular artists like Ariana Grande and Lady Gaga pulsed through the speakers and strobe lights went crazy as Hamsa, the LGBTQ Jewish group on campus, hosted their first drag show on Nov. 7 at Hillel. The Hillel Multi-Purpose Room held over 30 attendees who were eager to watch drag queen Aveira dance around the room to Jewish remixes of popular songs, tell … Continue reading LGBTQ Jewish group hosts drag show

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JSU hosts Dead Sea spa with goals of education and relaxation

By Sarah Natchipolsky The Jewish Student Union hosted a Dead Sea Spa night using beauty products made with salt and mud from the landmark body of water on Thursday evening. The Dead Sea is a lake bordered by Israel and Jordan, famous for its extremely high salinity. The mud is rich in minerals and the salt and mud are known for their benefits for the … Continue reading JSU hosts Dead Sea spa with goals of education and relaxation

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Jews of color seek community on campus

By Rina Torchinsky About 20 minutes north of the U.S.-Mexico border, there is a Reform Jewish community rich with Shabbat dinners and Super Bowl watch parties. Ben Gonzalez, a junior computer engineering and journalism double major, calls this cozy community home.   Gonzalez is a member of the University of Maryland’s Jewish Latinx club and hopes to become a member of the developing Jews of … Continue reading Jews of color seek community on campus

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“I don’t want this to be forgotten”: Holocaust survivor Linda Schwab shares her story

By Maya Rosenberg Speaking to a room packed with students, staff and other members of the UMD community at Maryland Hillel Nov. 26, Holocaust survivor Linda Schwab recounted what she and her family experienced during the Holocaust. Schwab, 82, talked about how her family avoided most of the violence and concentration during that time. For 18 months, she hid with her parents, her cousin and … Continue reading “I don’t want this to be forgotten”: Holocaust survivor Linda Schwab shares her story

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Hillel provides students a place to celebrate this Passover

  by Lynsey Jeffery Students celebrated Passover on Monday and Tuesday at Maryland Hillel with a range of different seders. Passover, a Jewish holiday celebrated in spring to commemorate the exodus of Jewish Israelites from slavery in Egypt, brings together family and friends to participate in a seder— a ceremonial dinner that follows a symbolic order. Maryland Hillel offered five different seders on Monday and Tuesday … Continue reading Hillel provides students a place to celebrate this Passover

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Maryland Hillel hosts its annual national basketball tournament with over 35 schools

The 7th Annual National Hillel Basketball Tournament took place last weekend, which was the largest collegiate Judaic tournament in the country. Hillel brought together about 57 teams from dozens of schools across the country. Over 35 schools and over 400 participants competed at the highly anticipated tournament, which was planned entirely by a board of 25 University of Maryland students and volunteers. Mia Carmel, the campus recruiter … Continue reading Maryland Hillel hosts its annual national basketball tournament with over 35 schools

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