UMD’s antisemitism and Islamophobia task force must foster dialogue to fight ignorance
This university has a responsibility to answer division with conversation and ignorance with knowledge.
UMD Jewish students balance Passover celebrations with classwork
Celebrating Passover while staying on top of classes has been difficult for some students.
Why are celebrities so weird about Judaism?
Azealia Banks’ recent engagement sparks a necessary conversation.
As water pooled into UMD’s Hillel Center, students braved last week’s storm to come help
The center estimates the storm caused about $100,000 worth of damages.
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.
A new UMD major focuses on the development of Christianity, Judaism and Islam
The degree program is housed under the Jewish Studies department.