5:45 pm - 7:15 pm Tikvah Jewish Philosophy Book Club February 1 @ 5:45 pm - 7:15 pm Tikvah Jewish Philosophy Book Club Game Room 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 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 Multi-Purpose Room 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 Beit Midrash / Upstairs Study 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 Conference Room 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!
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Torah Night Tuesday February 3 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Torah Night Tuesday Multi-Purpose Room TNT!
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 - 9:00 pm Avirah Rehearsal February 4 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Avirah Rehearsal Multi-Purpose Room Avirah Rehearsal
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm Kol Sasson Rehearsal February 4 @ 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm Kol Sasson Rehearsal Conference Room 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 Game Room 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 Multi-Purpose Room Kol Sasson will gather and practice our a cappella repertoire to ensure that we are prepared for our performances.
9:00 pm - 11:00 pm Night Seder February 5 @ 9:00 pm - 11:00 pm Night Seder Beit Midrash / Upstairs Study Come learn with Maryland Beit Midrash every Thursday at 9:00pm! Snacks provided.
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 Game Room, Multi-Purpose Room 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 […]
11:00 am - 2:00 pm NHTB Meeting February 8 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm NHTB Meeting Conference Room NHTB Board Meeting
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Rabbi Benovitz Weeknight Scholar February 8 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Rabbi Benovitz Weeknight Scholar Beit Midrash / Upstairs Study “Game Day: Trick Plays, Audibles & Our Eternal Playbook”
2026-02-09 Maryland Sefarim Sale Maryland Sefarim Sale February 9 Maryland Sefarim Sale Conference Room 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 Conference Room 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 Multi-Purpose Room 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 Conference Room
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm TNT February 10 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm TNT Beit Midrash / Upstairs Study, Upstairs Synagogue Tuesday Night Torah Student Chaburas
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 Multi-Purpose Room 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.
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Avirah Rehearsal February 11 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Avirah Rehearsal Multi-Purpose Room Avirah rehearsal
9:00 pm - 11:00 pm Night Seder February 12 @ 9:00 pm - 11:00 pm Night Seder Beit Midrash / Upstairs Study Come learn with Maryland Beit Midrash every Thursday at 9:00pm! Snacks provided.
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm JSU x Greek Coffee Truck February 13 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm JSU x Greek Coffee Truck New Hillel Building 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 Conference Room 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 Conference Room 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 Game Room 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 Upstairs Synagogue 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 - 7:00 pm Avirah Rehearsal February 15 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Avirah Rehearsal Multi-Purpose Room Avirah rehearsal
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm PRIVATE: Conference Room Reserved February 16 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm PRIVATE: Conference Room Reserved Conference Room 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 Conference Room
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm TNT February 17 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm TNT Game Room, Multi-Purpose Room Torah Night Tuesday
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 Upstairs Synagogue 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 Game Room 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 18 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Avirah Rehearsal Multi-Purpose Room Avirah Rehearsal
7:15 pm - 8:30 pm Tallit & Tzitzit Learning and Fixing February 18 @ 7:15 pm - 8:30 pm Tallit & Tzitzit Learning and Fixing Beit Midrash / Upstairs Study 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 Multi-Purpose Room 3Strands Challah Bake!
9:00 pm - 11:00 pm Night Seder February 19 @ 9:00 pm - 11:00 pm Night Seder Beit Midrash / Upstairs Study Come learn with Maryland Beit Midrash every Thursday at 9:00pm! Snacks provided.
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 Game Room 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 Maryland Hillel Dining Hall 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 Game Room, Maryland Hillel Dining Hall, Multi-Purpose Room, Upstairs Synagogue Join Maryland Hillel for weekly Shabbat services and dinner! 6:00 p.m. - Conservative and Orthodox Services 7:30 p.m. - Community Dinner
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Avirah Rehearsal February 22 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Avirah Rehearsal Multi-Purpose Room Avirah rehearsal
6:15 pm - 7:45 pm Tikvah Jewish Philosophy Book Club February 22 @ 6:15 pm - 7:45 pm Tikvah Jewish Philosophy Book Club Conference Room 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 Conference Room 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 Game Room 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 Conference Room
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 Conference Room 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 Game Room 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 Multi-Purpose Room Rehearsal for Avirah
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm 3Strands Challah Bake February 26 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm 3Strands Challah Bake Multi-Purpose Room 3strands Challah Bake!
9:00 pm - 11:00 pm Night Seder February 26 @ 9:00 pm - 11:00 pm Night Seder Beit Midrash / Upstairs Study Come learn with Maryland Beit Midrash every Thursday at 9:00pm! Snacks provided.
5:00 pm - 10:00 pm Shabbat Across Maryland February 27 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm Shabbat Across Maryland Beit Midrash / Upstairs Study, Conference Room, Game Room, Maryland Hillel Dining Hall, Multi-Purpose Room, Upstairs Synagogue 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 Conference Room Ruach! will be holding services on Febuary 27th, followed by social time before Shabbat dinner! Come join us!
