2024-12-18 Winter Break – Adjusted Office Hours Winter Break – Adjusted Office Hours December 18, 2024 - January 26, 2025 Winter Break – Adjusted Office Hours
8:00 am - 9:00 am Egal minyan January 28 @ 8:00 am - 9:00 am Egal minyan Conference Room Egal Shacharit!!
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Tuesday Night Torah January 28 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Tuesday Night Torah Game Room Tuesday Night Torah with Kedma
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Mishelanu Board bonding January 29 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Mishelanu Board bonding Conference Room
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Women’s Beit Midrash January 29 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Women’s Beit Midrash Beit Midrash / Upstairs Study women learning together, led by Rikki Lehman
9:00 pm - 10:00 pm Night Seder January 30 @ 9:00 pm - 10:00 pm Night Seder Beit Midrash / Upstairs Study Join us for a open study hall of Jewish texts every Thursday night! We have chulent and snacks and amazing people! We can't wait to see you there!
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Sorority Recruitment Shabbat Hand-Out January 31 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Sorority Recruitment Shabbat Hand-Out Outside Ritchie Coliseum Going through Sorority Recruitment? Find us outside of Ritchie Coliseum to say hi and grab challah and grape juice before Recruitment starts!
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Early Shabbat Dinner with Ruach January 31 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Early Shabbat Dinner with Ruach Conference Room Join Ruach, our Reform student organization, for an early Shabbat dinner followed by a short camp-style service. See you there!
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Shabbat @ Hillel January 31 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Shabbat @ Hillel Beit Midrash / Upstairs Study, Conference Room, Maryland Hillel Dining Hall, Multi-Purpose Room, Upstairs Synagogue Join us for weekly Shabbat at Hillel! 5:30 p.m. - Early Shabbat Dinner with Ruach 6:00 p.m. – Services (Conservative and Orthodox) 7:30 p.m. – Dinner 7:30 p.m. - Scholar in Residence Dinner with Kedma
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm Lunch and learn February 1 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm Lunch and learn Game Room Kedma is bringing in Deborah Klapper as Scholar-in-Residence.
11:15 am - 12:30 pm Shmear and Schmooze February 2 @ 11:15 am - 12:30 pm Shmear and Schmooze Mckeldin Library Room #2105 Calling all Freshman to come out hang out with friends and have some bagels.
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Hummus and Schmooze February 3 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Hummus and Schmooze Conference Room Join TFI for our first event of the semester! Come eat some delicious hummus and schmooze!
8:00 am - 9:00 am Egal Shacharit February 4 @ 8:00 am - 9:00 am Egal Shacharit Conference Room Egal Shacharit
5:00 pm - 7:30 pm B’etavon February 4 @ 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm B’etavon Game Room What’s more fun than cooking together and enjoying delicious Israeli food? Join me for a culinary experience full of flavors, laughter, and good vibes – because great Israeli food starts with a great Avirah!
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm The Ultimate Game Night with JSU February 4 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm The Ultimate Game Night with JSU TerpZone Game night at Terpzone with pool games, poker tournaments, bowling, esports tournaments, and pizza.
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm IsraelFest Board meeting February 6 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm IsraelFest Board meeting Conference Room IsraelFest Board meeting
9:00 pm - 10:00 pm Night Seder February 6 @ 9:00 pm - 10:00 pm Night Seder Beit Midrash / Upstairs Study Join us for a open study hall of Jewish texts every Thursday night! We have chulent and snacks and amazing people! We can't wait to see you there!
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Sorority Recruitment Shabbat Hand-Out February 7 @ 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Sorority Recruitment Shabbat Hand-Out Outside Ritchie Coliseum Going through Sorority Recruitment? Find us outside of Ritchie Coliseum to say hi and grab challah and grape juice before Recruitment starts!
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Shabbat @ Hillel February 7 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Shabbat @ Hillel Game Room, Lobby, Maryland Hillel Dining Hall, Multi-Purpose Room, Upstairs Synagogue Join us for our weekly Shabbat! 6:00 p.m. - Services (Conservative/Orthodox) 7:00 p.m. - Shabbat-to-Go - Pick up a full Shabbat meal (with grape juice and challah!) to enjoy at Hillel or at home! No formal Shabbat dinner this week.
8:00 am - 9:00 am Egal Shacharit February 11 @ 8:00 am - 9:00 am Egal Shacharit Conference Room Egal Shacharit
10:00 am - 4:00 pm JSU Tu B’Shevat Fundraiser February 13 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm JSU Tu B’Shevat Fundraiser Lobby Help JSU raise money for JNF to plant trees in Israel!
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Israeli and Palestinian Dual Narratives Series February 13 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Israeli and Palestinian Dual Narratives Series In partnership with Israel Policy Forum, we are bringing in UMD professor Paul Scham to speak in a moderated q&a discussing the dual narratives of Israeli and Palestinian history. This is a part of a larger series with IPF, organized by Ava Rowse, in an effort to expand our understanding of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Look […]
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Adamah Tu B’shvat Seder February 13 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Adamah Tu B’shvat Seder Game Room Come eat fruit and snacks and make flower bouquets while learning about the holiday of the trees!
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm North Campus Fajita Shabbat – Oakland Hall February 14 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm North Campus Fajita Shabbat – Oakland Hall Oakland 0318, Oakland Hall 0318 North Campus freshmen, get ready for an epic Shabbat in Oakland Hall! Join us for a night of great food, new friends, and good vibes—because Shabbat is better together! Don’t miss out!
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Shabbat @ Hillel February 14 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Shabbat @ Hillel Maryland Hillel Dining Hall Join us for a joyful Shabbat 6:00 p.m. - Services (Orthodox and Conservative) 7:30 p.m. - Dinner
8:00 pm - 11:00 pm Kedma Scholar-In-Residence February 14 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm Kedma Scholar-In-Residence Game Room, Multi-Purpose Room Kedma Scholar-In-Residence
12:00 pm - 3:30 pm Kedma Scholar-In-Residence February 15 @ 12:00 pm - 3:30 pm Kedma Scholar-In-Residence Game Room, Multi-Purpose Room Kedma Scholar-In-Residence
4:30 pm - 7:00 pm Kedma Scholar-In-Residence February 15 @ 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm Kedma Scholar-In-Residence Game Room, Multi-Purpose Room Kedma Scholar-In-Residence
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Women’s Tefillah February 15 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Women’s Tefillah Orthodox services led by women
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm NHBT Board Meeting February 16 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm NHBT Board Meeting Multi-Purpose Room
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm NHBT GB meeting February 16 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm NHBT GB meeting Game Room NHBT meeting
5:00 pm - 7:30 pm B’etavon February 18 @ 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm B’etavon Game Room What’s more fun than cooking together and enjoying delicious Israeli food? Join me for a culinary experience full of flavors, laughter, and good vibes – because great Israeli food starts with a great Avirah!
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm The Jewish Story Through Music with Noah Shufutinsky February 18 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm The Jewish Story Through Music with Noah Shufutinsky Multi-Purpose Room Follow the sounds of the Jewish people on their journey from their indigenous roots in Israel, through the diaspora, and then back home. Learn about some of the most influential moments in Israeli music history, and how music can be a vital tool in telling the story of the Jewish people’s two thousand year old […]
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm JStreet UMD Buzzwords Pt. 2! February 19 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm JStreet UMD Buzzwords Pt. 2! Conference Room Come talk about buzzwords in Israeli-Palestinian conflict discourse! There will be food :)
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Malida: Learn about this Indian Jewish celebration February 20 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Malida: Learn about this Indian Jewish celebration Conference Room Malida is a celebration by the Bene Israel Jews of the Maharashtra region of India, which is held during Tu-Bishvat to give thanks to Eliyahu Hanavi (Prophet Elijahu) who helped the Bene Israel people when they reached India. Come learn about the holiday and the Bene Israel community that had emigrated to Israel from India […]
9:00 pm - 10:00 pm Night Seder February 20 @ 9:00 pm - 10:00 pm Night Seder Beit Midrash / Upstairs Study Join us for a open study hall of Jewish texts every Thursday night! We have chulent and snacks and amazing people! We can't wait to see you there!
5:00 pm - 10:00 pm Shabbat Across Maryland (SHABBAM) February 21 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm Shabbat Across Maryland (SHABBAM) More information to come!
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm Kedma Casino Night! February 22 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm Kedma Casino Night! Game Room, Multi-Purpose Room Join Kedma for a Motzei Shabbat casino night! Pizza will be available for purchase
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Lessons from Negotiations: Working towards Deals that Last in the Middle East February 23 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Lessons from Negotiations: Working towards Deals that Last in the Middle East Across Campus Fact Based Discourse Initiative (part of Ed Snider Center) Emphasis on respectful, action oriented future looking dialogue. Elevate and support having diverse speakers of notoriety and respect that may challenge others' views. This is not a debate. It is a panel and a discussion.
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm NHBT Board Meeting February 23 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm NHBT Board Meeting Multi-Purpose Room
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Rebar-Themed Açaí Bowl Night! February 23 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Rebar-Themed Açaí Bowl Night! Maryland Hillel Dining Hall Join the Jewish Student Union for a fun and delicious Rebar-inspired Açaí Bowl Night! Channeling the flavors of Israel’s favorite smoothie spot, we’ll be blending up refreshing açaí bowls with all the best toppings—granola, fresh fruit, honey, and more! Come hang out, get creative with your bowl, and enjoy a taste of Israel right here […]
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm Kedma Zumba February 24 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm Kedma Zumba Multi-Purpose Room $5 Zumba in mpr
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm Survivor Watch Party February 26 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm Survivor Watch Party Conference Room Come join to watch the premiere of Survivor!!
5:00 pm - 10:00 pm Northeast Hillel A Cappella Competition Prep February 27 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm Northeast Hillel A Cappella Competition Prep Conference Room
5:00 pm - 10:00 pm Northeast Hillel A Cappella Competition February 27 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm Northeast Hillel A Cappella Competition Multi-Purpose Room
5:00 pm - 5:45 pm ACC and Kedma pot painting February 27 @ 5:00 pm - 5:45 pm ACC and Kedma pot painting Game Room Painting pots and planting flowers
11:00 am - 10:00 pm Northeast Hillel A Cappella Competition Snacks February 28 @ 11:00 am - 10:00 pm Northeast Hillel A Cappella Competition Snacks Conference Room
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Northeast Hillel A Cappella Competition Check In February 28 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Northeast Hillel A Cappella Competition Check In Lobby
5:00 pm - 10:00 pm Northeast Hillel A Cappella Competition Prep February 28 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm Northeast Hillel A Cappella Competition Prep Conference Room
8:00 am - 11:00 am Northeast Hillel A Cappella Competition Breakfast March 1 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am Northeast Hillel A Cappella Competition Breakfast Conference Room
11:30 am - 2:00 pm Northeast Hillel A Cappella Competition Shabbat Lunch March 1 @ 11:30 am - 2:00 pm Northeast Hillel A Cappella Competition Shabbat Lunch Game Room, Multi-Purpose Room
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Northeast Hillel A Cappella Competition Shabbat Rehearsal March 1 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Northeast Hillel A Cappella Competition Shabbat Rehearsal Game Room, Multi-Purpose Room
February 23 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Lessons from Negotiations: Working towards Deals that Last in the Middle East