4:30 pm - 6:30 pm Kedma Welcome Back BBQ August 27 @ 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm Kedma Welcome Back BBQ Chapel Fields Kedma is hosting its annual welcome back BBQ for students at Chapel Fields! Come by for great food, friends, games, and music!
10:00 am - 2:00 pm First Day of Classes Photos and Snacks August 28 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm First Day of Classes Photos and Snacks McKeldin Mall Find us around campus to take a photo with our photo frame and grab a few snacks to fuel up for the day. Follow us on Instagram (@umdhillel) to see where we are!
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm Freshmen Connection BBQ August 30 @ 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm Freshmen Connection BBQ McKeldin Mall Couldn't make last nights Welcome Back BBQ? Don't worry! We want you to be able to join in on the fun. Jun us for burgers and games on McKeldin Mall (of course veggie and gf options available).
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Welcome Back BBQ August 30 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Welcome Back BBQ Maryland Hillel Parking Lot While we hope it doesn't rain, if it does, please plan to join us on Wednesday, August 30! It's the kickoff event of the Fall! At the Welcome Back BBQ, you will find: 30+ student organizations and Jewish community partners to connect with and learn how to get involved Opportunities to learn about ways to […]
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm TFI E-Board Meeting August 31 @ 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm TFI E-Board Meeting Conference Room Weekly TFI E-Board Meeting
7:30 pm - 11:30 pm Neshama Movie Night August 31 @ 7:30 pm - 11:30 pm Neshama Movie Night Conference Room We will be watching you are so not invited to my bat mitzvah
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm North Campus Shabbat Happy Hour & Hors D’oeuvres September 1 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm North Campus Shabbat Happy Hour & Hors D’oeuvres North Campus Join us for an early Shabbat gathering on North Campus at 6PM and head down with us to Hillel at 7:00 as we bring in Shabbat together.
7:30 pm - 10:30 pm Shabbat at Hillel September 1 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm Shabbat at Hillel Conference Room, Lobby, Multi-Purpose Room, Upstairs Synagogue Join Maryland Hillel and the Jewish community for Shabbat each week: 7:00 p.m. - Services (Conservative, Reform, Orthodox) 8:15 p.m. - Dinner
9:30 pm - 11:00 pm Kedma Paint Night September 2 @ 9:30 pm - 11:00 pm Kedma Paint Night Multi-Purpose Room Just a regular fun paint night!
1:35 pm - 4:00 pm Washington Nationals Jewish Heritage Day September 3 @ 1:35 pm - 4:00 pm Washington Nationals Jewish Heritage Day 1500 S Capitol St SE, Washington, DC 20003 Join us for a fun day at the ballpark! The first 50 (SOLD OUT) who sign up get a free Hebrew Washington Nationals jersey as seen in the photo above.
2023-09-04 Labor Day Labor Day September 4 Labor Day The Hillel Building and Dining Hall will remain open on Labor Day. Staff will be out of the office this day.
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Gift of Life Meeting September 4 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Gift of Life Meeting Conference Room Gift of Life campus ambassadors will be meeting
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series TNT September 5 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series TNT Multi-Purpose Room Tuesday Night Torah
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Monthly Leadership Meeting September 5 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Monthly Leadership Meeting Multi-Purpose Room Monthly leadership meetings for leaders of Jewish organizations on campus to allow club leaders to meet and collaborate!
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm TFI Trivia Night September 6 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm TFI Trivia Night Multi-Purpose Room Join Terps for Israel for the first Trivia Night of the semester! Come test your knowledge on Israel, sports, pop culture, and other topics to win awesome prizes!
6:00 am - 7:15 am NHTB Board Meeting September 7 @ 6:00 am - 7:15 am NHTB Board Meeting Conference Room First meeting (of the semester) of the National Hillel Torah Bowl board
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Taste of Ruach September 7 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Taste of Ruach Back Patio or Fire Pit Join Ruach as we kick off the new school year! Come by for ice cream, games, arts & crafts, and music. We can't wait to get to know you!
10:00 am - 3:00 pm Maryland Hillel at First Look Fair September 8 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Maryland Hillel at First Look Fair McKeldin Mall Maryland Hillel will have a table at the First Look Fair at McKeldin Mall. Stop by to say hi and find out how to get a free coffee or tea on Hillel!
7:30 pm - 10:30 pm Arts Shabbat at Hillel September 8 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm Arts Shabbat at Hillel Conference Room, Lobby, Multi-Purpose Room, Upstairs Synagogue Join Maryland Hillel and the Jewish community for Shabbat each week. This week, after services, our a cappella and Israeli Dance groups will give a teaser and information on their auditions! 7:00 p.m. - Services (Conservative, Orthodox) 8:30 p.m. - A cappella teaser and Avirah (Israeli Dance Group) information Post-Teaser - Dinner
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series JSU Board Meeting September 10 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series JSU Board Meeting Conference Room JSU Board Meeting
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series TNT September 12 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series TNT Multi-Purpose Room Tuesday Night Torah
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Israel to Maryland Reunion BBQ! September 13 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Israel to Maryland Reunion BBQ! Rabbi Josh & Rikki's House Join us at Josh & Rikki's new house in Old Town to celebrate our time in Israel this summer! Enjoy some music, food, and memories as we return to College Park! Rain date: Thursday, September 14.
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Neshama Torah Talks September 14 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Neshama Torah Talks Beit Midrash / Upstairs Study Weekly Thursday night learning
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Erev Rosh Hashana and Shabbat at Hillel September 15 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Erev Rosh Hashana and Shabbat at Hillel Multi-Purpose Room
9:00 am - 7:00 pm Rosh Hashana Day 1 September 16 @ 9:00 am - 7:00 pm Rosh Hashana Day 1 Multi-Purpose Room
8:00 am - 7:00 pm Rosh Hashana Day 2 September 17 @ 8:00 am - 7:00 pm Rosh Hashana Day 2 Multi-Purpose Room
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series TNT September 19 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series TNT Multi-Purpose Room Tuesday Night Torah
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Hillel Freshmen Leadership Network September 19 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Hillel Freshmen Leadership Network Conference Room Cohort of First year students to meet each other and engage in new opportunities on campus
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Master Chef by Terps For Israel September 20 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Master Chef by Terps For Israel Multi-Purpose Room cooking class for TFI
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm 3Strands Challah Braiding September 21 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm 3Strands Challah Braiding Multi-Purpose Room Come braid challah for 3strands! Free to participate and challah will be sold on Friday between 12-2. All money goes directly to a local charity to support the Jewish community in the Greater Washington area.
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Neshama Torah Talks September 21 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Neshama Torah Talks Beit Midrash / Upstairs Study Weekly Thursday night learning
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Shabbat at Hillel September 22 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Shabbat at Hillel Conference Room, Lobby, Multi-Purpose Room, Upstairs Synagogue Join Maryland Hillel and the Jewish community for Shabbat each week: 7:00 p.m. - Services (Conservative, Orthodox) 8:15 p.m. - Dinner
8:30 pm - 10:00 pm Hamsa Nail Painting September 23 @ 8:30 pm - 10:00 pm Hamsa Nail Painting Conference Room A night of fun nail painting with Hamsa. All are welcome, nail polish provided.
8:30 pm - 11:30 pm Hamsa Nail Painting September 23 @ 8:30 pm - 11:30 pm Hamsa Nail Painting Conference Room Join us for some chill Motzei Shabbat nail painting! Relax and chat and hang out while you paint your nails!
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Erev Yom Kippur – Kol Nidre September 24 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Erev Yom Kippur – Kol Nidre Multi-Purpose Room
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series JSU Board Meeting September 24 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series JSU Board Meeting Conference Room JSU Board Meeting
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Improving Shabbat Round Table September 26 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Improving Shabbat Round Table Conference Room Brainstorming ideas on how to improve Shabbat
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series TNT September 26 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series TNT Multi-Purpose Room Tuesday Night Torah
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm Event Series Survivor Watch Party! September 27 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm Event Series Survivor Watch Party! Conference Room Come join us to watch Survivor every Wednesday night at 8pm in the Hillel Game Corner
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Decorate the Sukkah with the Jewish Student Union, Ruach, Neshama, and Kedma September 28 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Decorate the Sukkah with the Jewish Student Union, Ruach, Neshama, and Kedma Back Patio or Fire Pit We will be decorating the Sukkah at he back of Hillel! Please come to help out :)
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Neshama Torah Talks September 28 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Neshama Torah Talks Beit Midrash / Upstairs Study Weekly Thursday night learning
2023-09-29 Sukkot Sukkot September 29 - October 5 Sukkot Maryland Hillel will have various programs throughout Sukkot in the Sukkah at Maryland Hillel as well as across campus!
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm UMD Family Weekend Holocaust Speaker September 29 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm UMD Family Weekend Holocaust Speaker Game Room, Multi-Purpose Room Hear the powerful story of Ruth Cohen, a Holocaust survivor currently living in Rockville, MD.
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm UMD Family Weekend Snacks in the Sukkah September 29 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm UMD Family Weekend Snacks in the Sukkah Lobby Start Sukkot with some delicious snacks at our Family Weekend Open House. Stop by to meet with staff, get a tour of the building, and learn more about what Hillel offers!
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm Birthright Israel Info Session September 29 @ 3:30 pm - 4:00 pm Birthright Israel Info Session Conference Room Meet Dan, our Birthright coordinator, and learn how students can take a FREE trip of a lifetime with UMD.
September 28 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Decorate the Sukkah with the Jewish Student Union, Ruach, Neshama, and Kedma