College: University of Maryland, College Park

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Reflecting on Transformative Trips to Israel

RootOne is an organization that helps thousands of Jewish teens travel to Israel during their high school years. Many of those students go on to become leaders in their campus Hillels. The stories of these transformative trips are a snapshot into what inspires students to become leaders who are proud of their Jewish identities. Stay tuned as we share more of their stories.

When Basketball Meets Shabbat: Rami’s Story

Coming to campus as an observant Jewish student, I was immediately drawn to Hillel as the center of Jewish life at University of Maryland. I went to Hillel for kosher meals, for services, to meet friends, and to learn Torah.  I’m also a lifelong basketball fan (go Sixers!), and was looking for a way to […]

The Gildenhorn-Winer Scholarship in Israel Studies

The Joseph and Alma Gildenhorn Institute for Israel Studies (GIIS) is grateful to Michael and Catherine Gildenhorn and Carol and Michael Winer for their generosity in creating an annual scholarship for an outstanding UMD student pursuing a minor in Israel studies. For more information about how this merit-based scholarship of $1,000 will be awarded, visit the application site and click on “Israel Studies Minors."

Current Undergraduate
$1000
University of Maryland, College Park campus

University of Maryland, College Park

College Park, MD 20742-5235, US

  • Top 60 in Jewish population
  • Hillel serves this location
  • Kosher dining available
  • Antisemitism training from Hillel International
  • Hillel Rabbi/Senior Jewish Educator

Undergrad Enrollment

5,800 Jewish Students (19%*)

30,246 Total Students

*Percent of population