5:45 pm - 7:15 pm Tikvah Jewish Philosophy Book Club February 1 @ 5:45 pm - 7:15 pm Tikvah Jewish Philosophy Book Club Jewish Philosophy Book Club sponsored by Tikvah.
12:00 pm - 3:30 pm Hillel Staff Trainings February 2 @ 12:00 pm - 3:30 pm Hillel Staff Trainings Conference Room will be reserved from 12:00-3:30pm on Monday, February 2nd for Maryland Hillel staff trainings. Thanks for your understanding.
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm Kol Sasson Rehearsal February 2 @ 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm Kol Sasson Rehearsal Kol Sasson will gather and practice our a cappella repertoire to ensure that we are prepared for our performances.
8:00 pm - 9:15 pm Maryland Matmidot February 2 @ 8:00 pm - 9:15 pm Maryland Matmidot Women’s learning in the Beit Midrash with upperclasswoman-underclasswoman pairings! Please reach out to Ellia Ferneau for details or to be paired up.
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Neshama Kickoff Cookout February 3 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Neshama Kickoff Cookout Neshama wants to start the semester out with a bang, so we are inviting all our community members to come join us for a cookout!
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm JSU x Hillel Welcome Back Event February 3 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm JSU x Hillel Welcome Back Event TerpZone Join JSU for a night of games at TerpZone!
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm Kol Sasson Rehearsal February 4 @ 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm Kol Sasson Rehearsal Kol Sasson will gather and practice our a cappella repertoire to ensure that we are prepared for our upcoming performances.
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Israeli Baklava Night February 4 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Israeli Baklava Night Join us at 7:30 pm on Wednesday, February 4th, for an Israeli Baklava baking night!
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm Kol Sasson Rehearsal February 5 @ 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm Kol Sasson Rehearsal Kol Sasson will gather and practice our a cappella repertoire to ensure that we are prepared for our performances.
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Sorority Recruitment Challah Hand-Out February 6 @ 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Sorority Recruitment Challah Hand-Out Ritchie Coliseum Going through Sorority Recruitment? Find us outside of Ritchie Coliseum to say hi and grab challah and grape juice before Recruitment starts!
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm Kedma Trivia Night February 7 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm Kedma Trivia Night Trivia Night in the MPR at 8pm!
9:00 am - 12:00 pm NHBT Pre-Tournament Qualifier Event February 8 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm NHBT Pre-Tournament Qualifier Event Armory The NHBT Qualifier is a high-stakes, one-day tournament in which six teams compete for one guaranteed spot in the main National Hillel Basketball Tournament. Each game is critical as teams face off in intense matchups with advancement on the line. At the end of the day, only one team will earn qualification and secure a […]
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Rabbi Benovitz Weeknight Scholar February 8 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Rabbi Benovitz Weeknight Scholar “Game Day: Trick Plays, Audibles & Our Eternal Playbook”
2026-02-09 Maryland Sefarim Sale Maryland Sefarim Sale February 9 Maryland Sefarim Sale Come buy sefarim/Jewish books at unbeatable prices!
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Neshama Board Meeting February 9 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Neshama Board Meeting Board meeting for Neshama, planning and organization.
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Maryland Hillel 2nd Look Fair February 10 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Maryland Hillel 2nd Look Fair 14+ student orgs will be tabling at Hillel from 5-7pm. Come get involved! Roster: Jewish Student Union (JSU) Tamid Kedma Neshama Ruach NHBT Terps for Israel (TFI0 J Street Mitzpeh Adamah Gift of Life Kol Sasson Ramah on Campus Beit Midrash
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Hillel Greek Life Fellowship February 10 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Hillel Greek Life Fellowship
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Tu B’Shvat Trail Mix Making February 11 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Tu B’Shvat Trail Mix Making Join UMD's Adamah chapter for a belated Tu B'Shvat celebration on Wednesday to drink juice, make trail mix, and learn about the holiday.
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm JSU x Greek Coffee Truck February 13 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm JSU x Greek Coffee Truck Join JSU and Hillel for coffee at the new building!
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm IsraelFest Board Meeting February 13 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm IsraelFest Board Meeting We will be meeting as an IsraelFest board to discuss the event and catch everyone up on the progress made so far.
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Ruach! Services February 13 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Ruach! Services Ruach! will be holding Shabbat services on Febuary 13, followed by social time before Shabbat dinner! Come join us!
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm Scholar in Residence – Rav Horn February 14 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm Scholar in Residence – Rav Horn Lunch and Learn with Rav Horn
4:30 pm - 5:45 pm Women’s tefillah February 14 @ 4:30 pm - 5:45 pm Women’s tefillah Orthodox women's prayer services
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Galentines Brunch and Bedazzle February 15 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Galentines Brunch and Bedazzle Stamp Valentines themed brunch for the freshmen girls! We will be bedazzling claw clips and hairbrushes all while enjoying a delicious and cute brunch!
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm PRIVATE: Conference Room Reserved February 16 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm PRIVATE: Conference Room Reserved Board meeting for Neshama, planning and developing.
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Hillel Greek Life Fellowship February 17 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Hillel Greek Life Fellowship
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Ben Freeman: The Jews as an Indigenous People February 17 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Ben Freeman: The Jews as an Indigenous People Join Maryland Hillel and Terps for Israel for a discussion with Ben Freeman on the Jews as an indigenous people.
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Krav & Kesher February 18 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Krav & Kesher Join us for Krav & Kesher, a cohort-based Krav Maga learning experience where you and other UMD students will gather for a weekly dinner, learn about situational awareness and de-escalation, and hit the mats to learn some self-defense. This cohort requires a signup and will meet for 4 weeks. Sign ups can be found on […]
7:15 pm - 8:30 pm Tallit & Tzitzit Learning and Fixing February 18 @ 7:15 pm - 8:30 pm Tallit & Tzitzit Learning and Fixing Join Maryland Beit Midrash and Rabbi Backman to: - Learn what makes a tallit kosher! - Learn how to tie tzitzit! - Help check & fix the Hillel tallitot! Open to everyone regardless of gender!
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm 3Strands Challah Baking Event February 19 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm 3Strands Challah Baking Event 3Strands Challah Bake!
2026-02-20 Scholar in Residence – Rabbanit Shani Taragin Scholar in Residence – Rabbanit Shani Taragin February 20 - February 21 Scholar in Residence – Rabbanit Shani Taragin Scholar in residence
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Hillel & JSU Greek New Member Shabbat February 20 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Hillel & JSU Greek New Member Shabbat Calling all Fraternity and Sorority new members! Join us for a welcome to Greek Life x JSU Shabbat Dinner. Lots of delicious food will be provided for this opportunity to connect with Jews in Greek Life at UMD!
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Shabbat at Hillel February 20 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Shabbat at Hillel Join Maryland Hillel for weekly Shabbat services and dinner! 6:00 p.m. - Conservative and Orthodox Services 7:30 p.m. - Community Dinner
6:15 pm - 7:45 pm Tikvah Jewish Philosophy Book Club February 22 @ 6:15 pm - 7:45 pm Tikvah Jewish Philosophy Book Club Jewish Philosophy Book Club sponsored by Tikvah.
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm PRIVATE: Conference Room Reserved February 23 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm PRIVATE: Conference Room Reserved Board meeting for Neshama, planning and developing.
5:30 pm - 8:00 pm February Board of Directors Meeting February 23 @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm February Board of Directors Meeting February Board of Directors Meeting
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Hillel Greek Life Fellowship February 24 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Hillel Greek Life Fellowship
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Freshmen Pickle-Making Party February 24 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Freshmen Pickle-Making Party North Campus Join us for a Pickle-Making Party on Tuesday, February 24th at 6:30 PM!! We can't wait to hear how your semester is going! Sign Up Here: https://forms.gle/arva1YMBP6FUzHNu8
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Klezmer Band Rehearsal February 24 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Klezmer Band Rehearsal Practicing a classic tune “tumbalalaika”, and much more music. Come listen/join if you are interested!
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Krav & Kesher February 25 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Krav & Kesher Join us for Krav & Kesher, a cohort-based Krav Maga learning experience where you and other UMD students will gather for a weekly dinner, learn about situational awareness and de-escalation, and hit the mats to learn some self-defense. This cohort requires a signup and will meet for 4 weeks. Sign ups can be found on […]
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Avirah Rehearsal February 25 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Avirah Rehearsal Rehearsal for Avirah
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm 3Strands Challah Bake February 26 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm 3Strands Challah Bake 3strands Challah Bake!
2026-02-27 Mishloach Manot Pickup Mishloach Manot Pickup February 27 @ 4:00 pm - March 3 @ 12:00 pm Mishloach Manot Pickup Pickup your Mishloach Manot from KEDMA!
5:00 pm - 10:00 pm Shabbat Across Maryland February 27 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm Shabbat Across Maryland Join a Shabbat dinner with a group of friends for SHABBAM: Shabbat Across Maryland with Maryland Hillel! You can host or attend a meal outside, in your dorm/apartment, or anywhere. We’ll provide the inspiration and food for a fun Shabbat! If you have any questions please reach to Yoni Gelb. 6:00 - Reform, Conservative, Orthodox […]
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Ruach! Services February 27 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Ruach! Services Ruach! will be holding services on Febuary 27th, followed by social time before Shabbat dinner! Come join us!
