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Eat Fresh, Eat Kosher
Subway's number of kosher stores expands with Baltimore opening
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One Subway restaurant in Baltimore has now joined the likes of unique Subway branches in Cleveland, Brooklyn, Los Angeles and eight other locations: it is kosher. The new kosher location, located less than an hour away from campus at 706 Reisterstown Road in Pikesville, Md.
Students cite religious observance for leaving UMD
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With a community of 6,500 plus Jewish students, according to Maryland Hillel, many would tout the University of Maryland as a haven for Jewish students. But for some considering transferring to different colleges, religious observance is the primary reason they would leave.
Student entrepreneurs tap into music industry
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The University of Maryland, beyond being the home of the Terps, is home to Jewish a cappella group Kol Ish and disc jockeys Jared Pashko and David Goldstein. These young entrepreneurs have sung and scratched their ways into the music industry one performance at a time.
Going green meets Jewish values
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God once said to Adam, "If you destroy it, there is no one else besides you." This message now is interpreted as telling of one's sacred obligation to preserve and protect the earth. These words are carried out today through the practice of sustainability, a popular emerging trend to combat the climate change crisis.
Students find different options for kosher food over summer
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Kosher students staying in College Park for the summer may have to fend for themselves for food-especially if they are on Hillel's dining plan. The Hillel dining hall will be closed over the summer starting May 21 after lunchtime, said Allison Buchman, Hillel's director of student life.
Beatboxer promotes peace through hip-hop
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In front of a crowd of mostly Jewish students, one man took the stage in Stamp Student Union on April 29 in the hopes of breaking the divide between Israelis and Palestinians through beat boxing. Yuri Lane, in a solo performance called "A hip-hop travelogue of peace," mixed Arabic and Jewish melodies along with a hip-hop rhythm, while spelling the word Salaam on what he portrayed as the Palestinian side of the security wall and Shalom on the Israeli side.
D.C.'s diverse Jewish community attracts Maryland graduates
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After spending four years in suburban College Park, many graduating Jewish seniors will opt to forgo New York City's hustle-and-bustle lifestyle to begin their post-college lives in Washington, D.C. The Jewish graduates who usually move to New York City tend to be those who were raised in the state, said Danny Weiss, Maryland Hillel assistant director and director of operations, while alumni who are attracted to Washington, D.
American youth still attached to Israel, study finds
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While visiting Israel this past winter break through the Birthright program, Betsy Daniller, a junior history major, became strongly attached to Israel. "It was really clear after being there for 10 days that people on the trip were very attached," she said.
Jewish intramural stars sport competition and fun
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Hank Greenberg. Shawn Green. Sandy Koufax. Mark Spitz. The list of Jewish athletes is short, but full of famous names. The list of Jewish students actively involved in athletics at Maryland, though, is a bit longer. As the popularity of intramural sports continues to grow at the university, more and more campus Jews are getting involved, parlaying their athletic dreams into fun yet competitive activities at the university.