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
9:30 am - 12:00 pm 20th Eruversary Party March 2 @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm 20th Eruversary Party Come celebrate the 20th anniversary of the UMD eruv! Festivities include free waffles, Lehi Limbo, map auctions, and a special, eruv-themed edition of HalachaU!
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm NHBT Board Meeting March 2 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm NHBT Board Meeting Multi-Purpose Room
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm TerpPac Lobbying 101 March 3 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm TerpPac Lobbying 101 Conference Room Learn how to lobby your Members of Congress in a Pro-Israel context with AIPAC on campus.
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Hot Chocolate Movie Night March 3 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Hot Chocolate Movie Night Conference Room Neshama will be gathering for hot chocolate, some snacks, and a movie. This is our first event of the semester and we want to welcome everyone back and take advantage of the cold weather to get together and have an event with winter treats.
4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Pie a Kol Sasson Member in the Face Fundraiser March 4 @ 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Pie a Kol Sasson Member in the Face Fundraiser Maryland Hillel Dining Hall Pay $5 to pie a member of Kol Sasson Jewish A Cappella to help us raise money to get to Phoenix, Arizona this spring break!
2025-03-05 Giving Day Best Day!! Giving Day Best Day!! March 5 Giving Day Best Day!! Back Patio or Fire Pit, Beit Midrash / Upstairs Study, Conference Room, Game Room, Lobby, Maryland Hillel Dining Hall, Maryland Hillel Parking Lot, Multi-Purpose Room, Upstairs Synagogue Join us for our biggest fundraising day of the year! Enjoy exciting student group competitions, engaging events throughout the day, and countless opportunities to support Hillel. Together, we can ensure Hillel continues to thrive and inspire. Don’t miss out—let’s make an incredible impact together!
9:00 pm - 10:00 pm Giving Day Student Power Hour March 5 @ 9:00 pm - 10:00 pm Giving Day Student Power Hour Game Room, Lobby, Multi-Purpose Room Join us this Giving Day in raising money for Maryland Hillel and Student Organizations! An hour full of candy, desserts, raffles, games, and more! $10 Entry.
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Israeli Movie Night March 6 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Israeli Movie Night Conference Room Join us for an enjoyable Israeli movie night with a unique cinematic experience! Throughout the evening, you’ll indulge in delicious Israeli snacks and immerse yourself in the flavors and stories that bring Israel straight to you!
9:00 pm - 10:00 pm Night Seder March 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!
2025-03-07 Prospective Student Shabbaton Prospective Student Shabbaton March 7 - March 9 Prospective Student Shabbaton
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Shabbat @ Hillel – Kedma Pink Shabbat March 7 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Shabbat @ Hillel – Kedma Pink Shabbat A community meal on Friday night to partner with sharsheret, a Jewish organization that provides services for people with breast and ovarian cancer. 5:30 p.m. - Ruach (Reform) Services 6:00 p.m. - Neshama (Conservatice) and Kedma (Orthodox) Services 7:30 p.m. - Pink/Teal Shabbat Dinner - pulled brisket, roasted potatoes, mazto ball soup, and more!
8:00 am - 9:00 am Egalitarian Shacharit March 8 @ 8:00 am - 9:00 am Egalitarian Shacharit Conference Room Egalitarian shacharit services
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Avirah Rehearsal March 9 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Avirah Rehearsal Game Room, Multi-Purpose Room Avirah rehearsal
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm NHBT Board Meeting March 9 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm NHBT Board Meeting Multi-Purpose Room
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm Community Israeli Dance Session March 10 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm Community Israeli Dance Session Multi-Purpose Room Come join us to learn and do some Israeli folk dances with us! No previous dance experience necessary.
5:00 pm - 7:30 pm B’etavon March 11 @ 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!
8:30 pm - 11:00 pm Murder Mystery Purim Party March 11 @ 8:30 pm - 11:00 pm Murder Mystery Purim Party RJ Bentley's (Bents)
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Adamah Purim Mask Making March 12 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Adamah Purim Mask Making Game Room Come join us to celebrate Purim and make masks out of recycled materials!
6:15 pm - 6:55 pm Kedma x Neshama March 12 @ 6:15 pm - 6:55 pm Kedma x Neshama Multi-Purpose Room TNT style event with Kedma and Neshama
7:45 pm - 9:00 pm Purim Megillah Reading March 13 @ 7:45 pm - 9:00 pm Purim Megillah Reading Come in costume and hear the Megillah! Hamantaschen included!
9:00 pm - 10:00 pm Night Seder March 13 @ 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!
2025-03-14 No Shabbat Dinner This Week No Shabbat Dinner This Week March 14 No Shabbat Dinner This Week There will be no Shabbat dinner/services because of Spring Break
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Women’s Tefillah March 15 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Women’s Tefillah Orthodox services led by women
2025-03-16 Neshama March Madness Bracket Challenge Neshama March Madness Bracket Challenge March 16 - March 20 Neshama March Madness Bracket Challenge Virtual Make a bracket via ESPN Men’s Tournament Challenge (Bracket/Account name MUST include your full name). Venmo @ethansafra $5 to get group password (Put your phone number in the Venmo description). May the best bracket win! Half of the funds go to the winner and half are donated to Neshama.
2025-03-21 No Shabbat Dinner This Week No Shabbat Dinner This Week March 21 No Shabbat Dinner This Week There will be no Shabbat dinner/services because of Spring Break
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm NHBT Board Meeting March 23 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm NHBT Board Meeting Multi-Purpose Room
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Israeli Movie Night March 26 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Israeli Movie Night Conference Room Join us for an enjoyable Israeli movie night with a unique cinematic experience! Throughout the evening, you’ll indulge in delicious Israeli snacks and immerse yourself in the flavors and stories that bring Israel straight to you!
8:00 pm - 9:30 pm Ramah @UMD Bonfire March 26 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm Ramah @UMD Bonfire Back Patio or Fire Pit Come make s'mores in the backyard with other Ramaniks! There will be music, sweets, and lots of chatting :) Pop by for 5 min or an hour!
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Jewtinos Guacamole Making! March 27 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Jewtinos Guacamole Making! Game Room, Multi-Purpose Room We will be making Guacamole for shabbat dinner this friday!
9:00 pm - 10:00 pm Night Seder March 27 @ 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!
2025-03-28 National Hillel Torah Bowl National Hillel Torah Bowl March 28 - March 30 National Hillel Torah Bowl Game Room, Multi-Purpose Room Join us to watch students from campuses across the country face-off in the Torah Trivia match of the century! Games will be held in the MPR all of Shabbat.
2025-03-28 Neshamaton Neshamaton March 28 @ 7:00 pm - March 29 @ 8:00 pm Neshamaton Across Campus Neshama hosts their regular Friday night services and then splits up into community meals directly after. The following day we also have Saturday morning services upstairs and have lunch together and possibly conclude with havdalah.
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm Shabbat @ Hillel – Freshmen Shabbat March 28 @ 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm Shabbat @ Hillel – Freshmen Shabbat Game Room, Maryland Hillel Dining Hall, Multi-Purpose Room, Upstairs Synagogue Join us for services and dinner to bring in Shabbat! This week, we'll be featuring a Freshmen Shabbat! 7:00 p.m. - Neshama (Conservative) and Kedma (Orthodox) Services 8:30 p.m. - Freshmen Shabbat Dinner in the Multipurpose Room
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm NHBT Board Meeting March 30 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm NHBT Board Meeting Multi-Purpose Room
2025-03-31 National Hillel Basketball Tournament National Hillel Basketball Tournament March 31 - April 6 National Hillel Basketball Tournament Conference Room Holding conference room space for organization
9:00 am - 9:00 pm TEXT A THON April 1 @ 9:00 am - 9:00 pm TEXT A THON Game Room, Multi-Purpose Room TEXT A THON
10:00 am - 2:00 pm Sigma Alpha Brew x SDTreats April 1 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Sigma Alpha Brew x SDTreats Across Campus, McKeldin Mall Bake Sale with Sammy and SDT!
5:00 pm - 7:30 pm Chipotle and Chat April 1 @ 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm Chipotle and Chat Eppley 5:15-7:15pm! Join us for Chipotle between Eppley and La Plata!
9:00 am - 5:30 pm TEXT A THON DAY TWO April 2 @ 9:00 am - 5:30 pm TEXT A THON DAY TWO Game Room, Multi-Purpose Room TEXT A THON DAY TWO
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Chinese Dinner April 2 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Chinese Dinner Multi-Purpose Room Join us from 5:30pm-7:30pm for a Chinese dinner at Hillel!
2025-04-03 National Hillel Basketball Tournament Meals and Activities National Hillel Basketball Tournament Meals and Activities April 3 - April 5 National Hillel Basketball Tournament Meals and Activities Conference Room, Game Room, Lobby, Maryland Hillel Dining Hall, Multi-Purpose Room Space reserved for player meals and activities
9:00 pm - 10:00 pm Night Seder April 3 @ 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!
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm Shabbat @ Hillel April 4 @ 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm Shabbat @ Hillel Game Room, Maryland Hillel Dining Hall, Multi-Purpose Room, Upstairs Synagogue Join the Jewish community in joyfully bringing in Shabbat 7:00 p.m. - Neshama (Conservative) and Kedma (Orthodox) services 8:30 p.m. - Dinner
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm RUACH! Services April 4 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm RUACH! Services Beit Midrash / Upstairs Study Join Ruach! for reform summer camp style services, and to meet other reform Jews at UMD!
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Women’s Tefillah April 5 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Women’s Tefillah Beit Midrash / Upstairs Study Orthodox services led by women
February 23 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Lessons from Negotiations: Working towards Deals that Last in the Middle East
