UMD Jewish students balance Passover celebrations with classwork
Celebrating Passover while staying on top of classes has been difficult for some students.
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.
School of Music faculty perform pieces celebrating Jewish culture and history
The performance was titled 'L'Chaim,' a Jewish toast that means, "to life."
Maryland Hillel promotes togetherness with Spin Love, Not Hate on last night of Hanukkah
The event hosted guest speakers, a mass dreidel spin and student group promotion.
‘Never Have I Ever’ represents South Asians, but stereotypes Jews
As a Jew and longtime admirer of Mindy Kaling, I felt misrepresented by her new Netflix show.
UMD community reflects on celebrating Passover apart from family and friends
The university's Jewish Student Center is helping students hold Seder dinners in College Park.
“In God’s hands”: How UMD’s religious communities are keeping the faith amid the pandemic
As covid-19 upends life in the U.S., some students lean on their faith to ground them.
Construction on UMD’s new Hillel Center is delayed to summer 2021
The new building's doors are expected to open in 2022.
UMD students shouldn’t have to pick between classes and their religion
To be a truly inclusive school, UMD needs to acknowledge major religious holidays on its calendar.