UMD Jewish students balance Passover celebrations with classwork
Celebrating Passover while staying on top of classes has been difficult for some students.
UMD SGA, Dining Services look to expand kosher dining on campus
Maryland Hillel offers its own kosher dining plan, but some students feel the hours and location are often inaccessible.
College Park City Council approves site plan for new Hillel building
A new 39,105-square-foot Hillel cultural center will be on Yale Avenue, next to fraternity row and St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church.
Maryland Hillel revises plans for new site set to open in fall 2024
The current Hillel, located on Mowatt Lane, is about 16,700 square feet whereas the new Hillel will be more than 39,000 square feet.
Maryland Hillel hosts Artists4Israel for mural painting on McKeldin Mall
University of Maryland Hillel collaborated with Artists4Israel to host a mural painting event on McKeldin Mall on April 11.
UMD SGA launches pilot program to increase kosher food accessibility on campus
Students on the Hillel dining plan who have pre-registered can pick up kosher food from South Campus Dining Hall until May 4.
Amid pandemic, Rosh Hashanah looked different for many Jewish students this year
"Any opportunity that we have to show that we’re here and to show that we are a community together — even if we’re a community apart — is valuable.”
College Park, UMD religious leaders join vigil to honor Black lives
The event followed an eight-hour-and-46-minute prayer chain.
Meatless Mondays could have a big impact — but it should be a choice for students
Meatless Mondays might not be practical for all UMD students.
Construction on UMD’s new Hillel Center is delayed to summer 2021
The new building's doors are expected to open in 2022.