University of Maryland, College Park - Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life

Campus Information

School Website:	University of Maryland, College Park
Address:	Mitchell Building College Park, MD 20742-5235 USA Map It
Phone Numbers:	Office: 301-405-1000 Office Fax:
Public/Private:	Public
Commuter Campus?	No
Enrollment:
Undergraduate:	26000
Graduate:	8000
Jewish Enrollment:
Undergraduate:	5800
Graduate:	800
Approximate number of Jewish Studies courses:	40
Jewish Studies Major or Minor:	Minor,Major
University has program in Israel:	Yes
Religious Services:	On Campus
Kosher Food Available on Campus:	Yes
US Region:	Mid-Atlantic

Hillel Information

Hillel Name:	University of Maryland Hillel
Hillel Website:	University of Maryland Hillel
Hillel Campus Address:	7612 Mowatt Lane College Park, MD 20740 USA
Phone Numbers:	Office: (301) 422-6200 Office Fax: (301) 422-4455
This Hillel has its own building:	Yes
Hillel Staff:	Rabbi Ari Israel Executive Director/Campus Rabbi aisrael@marylandhillel.org Office Phone: (301) 422-6200 Office Fax: (301) 422-4455 Allison Buchman Director of Student Life abuchman@marylandhillel.org Office Phone: (301) 422-6200 x 207 Office Fax: (301) 422-4455 Jessica Shimberg Associate Director of Jewish Life and Learning jshimberg@marylandhillel.org Maiya Chard-Yaron Director of Educational Engagement mchardyaron@marylandhillel.org Office Phone: 301-422-6200 Rabbi Eli Kohl Campus Rabbi/JLI Educator ekohl@marylandhillel.org Office Phone: (301) 422-6200 Office Fax: (301) 422-4455 Rabbi Naomi Kohl Campus Rabbi/Educator nkohl@marylandhillel.org Office Phone: (301) 422-6200 Office Fax: (301) 422-4455 Corinne Bernstein cbernstein@marylandhillel.org Seth Finkelstein sfinkelstein@marylandhillel.org Office Phone: 301-422-6200 Amy Weiss Assistant Director of Student Life aweiss@marylandhillel.org Office Phone: (301) 422-6200 Office Fax: (301) 422-4455 Elan Burman Development Director eburman@marylandhillel.org Office Phone: (301) 422-6200 Office Fax: (301) 422-4455 Shuli Tropp Director of Institutional Advancement stropp@marylandhillel.org Yael Gertel Israel Fellow ygertel@marylandhillel.org Office Phone: 301-422-6200 Office Fax: 301-422-4455 Liz Donaldson Office Manager ldonaldson@marylandhillel.org Office Phone: (301) 422-6200 Office Fax: (301) 422-4455

The following groups offer activities on this campus:
Alpha Epsilon Phi Sorority
Alpha Epsilon Pi (AEPi) Fraternity and Foundation
American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC)
Chabad-Lubavitch World Center
College Democrats of America (CDA)
College Republican National Committee (CRNC)
Hamagshimim
Jewish National Fund
KESHER/Union for Reform Judaism
KIRUV/KEDMA - U.S.
KOACH-The Center for Conservative Judaism on Campus
National Student Campaign Against Hunger and Homelessness (NSCAHH)
Sigma Alpha Mu Fraternity
Sigma Delta Tau Sorority
Tau Epsilon Phi Fraternity
USD Hagshama of the WZO
Zeta Beta Tau (ZBT) Fraternity and Foundation
Hillel offers activities in the following areas and for these groups:
A Cappella
Academic area (undergraduates)
Athletic/sports
Birthright Israel Alumni
Business school students
Campus leaders
Campus-wide activities/traditions
Career/Internships
Community leaders
Community service/social action
Conservative movement
Domestic politics
Dorm/residential halls
Drama
Education/Teaching
Environment
Film
First-year students
Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender
Graduate Students (general arts & sciences)
Greeks
Holocaust
Israel
Israeli/folk dance
Jewish Holidays
Jewish learning/education
Journalism & media
Juniors
Kosher issues/meal plan
Law students
Medical students
Multiculturalism
Off-campus housing
Orthodox students
Publications
Reform Students
Visual Arts

Hillel offers the following religious services:
Conservative/Egalitarian
Orthodox (Carlebach style)
Orthodox (traditional)
Reform

Kosher meals are offered:
Full Kosher Plan (14-21 meals weekly)

Campus Profile:

Maryland Hillel is a very large and extremely vibrant community, with a true pluralistic environment. We have active students with all different observances levels, Jewish identities and past experiences. Taglit - birthright-israel, greek life, greek jewish council, JSU, A Cappella groups are just a small sample of some of the extremely active groups on campus.