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Attendees at a Gaza a vigil organized by the Students for Justice in Palestine at the University of Maryland campus on October 7, 2024 in College Park, Maryland (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images via JTA)
October 3, 2025, 10:57 pm
University of Maryland student government passes BDS resolution on Yom Kippur
Jewish groups say scheduling of symbolic anti-Israel resolution ‘exclusionary’; vote was originally planned for Rosh Hashanah, then moved to holiest day in Jewish calendar
By Grace Gilson
Council on American-Islamic Relations attorney Gadeir Abbas announces a lawsuit against the University of Maryland at a press conference in College Park, Maryland on September 17, 2024. (Charlie Summers/ Times of Israel)
September 18, 2024, 9:21 am
Pro-Palestinian legal groups sue U of Maryland over blanket ban on October 7 events
Citing First Amendment violations, CAIR and Palestine Legal go to bat with UMD after campus officials quash anti-Israel groups’ plan for a ‘joint vigil’ on Hamas attack anniversary
By Charlie Summers
The campus of the University of Maryland in College Park. (Courtesy)
August 31, 2024, 4:36 am
Fury as University of Maryland okays campus rally by anti-Israel group on October 7
Move to allow Students for Justice in Palestine event on anniversary of Hamas attacks outrages Jews on campus and beyond
By Gabe Friedman
Illustrative: Police tape marks off a Chicago street as officers investigate the scene of a fatal shooting in the city's South Side on June 15, 2021. (AP Photo/ Teresa Crawford/File)
June 23, 2021, 10:46 pm
Israeli-born doctoral student in US fatally stabbed while visiting Chicago
Anat Kimchi, who was studying at the University of Maryland, killed while walking in city’s Loop neighborhood; no arrests made yet
By ToI Staff
The University of Maryland (Wikimedia Commons via JTA)
April 25, 2019, 4:07 pm
University of Maryland student government rejects Israel divestment resolution
Student body votes overwhelmingly to reject Israel divestment at meeting during Passover, when many Jewish students were home for the holiday
By Marcy Oster
The University of Maryland (Wikimedia Commons via JTA)
April 25, 2019, 5:25 am
University of Maryland student body won’t change BDS vote scheduled for Passover
Bill calls on the university to divest from companies doing business in Israel; vote called while most Jewish students are away
By JTA
Jeffrey Herf
November 19, 2017, 8:31 am
Jeffrey Herf
When the students said no to BDS
The defeat of a University of Maryland resolution was a victory for on-campus liberal democracy
University of Maryland's campus at College Park. (screen capture: YouTube)
November 17, 2017, 10:27 am
U of Maryland student government scraps BDS bill before vote
In 21-1 decision, student affairs committee recommends against Israel boycott legislation put forward at request of Students for Justice in Palestine
By JTA
University of Maryland Professor Melissa Landa, right, with one of her students. (Courtesy of Landa)
September 20, 2017, 11:50 pm
University of Maryland professor says she was fired for being pro-Israel
Melissa Landa says she began feeling antagonism from her superiors days after joining campus activist groups
By Ben Sales
US President Donald Trump, left, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shake hands after giving final remarks at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem before Trump's departure, May 23, 2017. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
May 29, 2017, 2:13 pm
Settlement leader warns White House that pressuring Netanyahu could topple him
UK Labour leader Corbyn denies honoring Munich attack killer; foreign journalists complain Netanyahu won’t answer questions
By ToI Staff
Twenty-two Sabbath observant students at University of Maryland were given an alternate Sunday ceremony on May 21, thanks to efforts by the university's Chabad and Hillel students groups and an accommodating administration. (Courtesy)
May 25, 2017, 1:03 am
U. of Maryland holds alt-graduation for Shabbat observers
For the first time, 22 Jewish students and families who observe the day of rest are given an alternative option
By Yaakov Schwartz
Some University of Maryland Terrapins players jumping into the stands before playing the Wisconsin Badgers at Byrd Stadium in College Park, Maryland, Nov. 7, 2015. (Patrick Smith/Getty Images via JTA)
October 20, 2016, 10:53 pm
Maryland U. has solution for Shabbat-observant football fans
Wristbands allow Jewish Terps to attend Saturday games without swiping tickets through electronic scanner
By Gabe Friedman
Ilan Swartz-Brownstein and Josh Leviton perform on the 'America's Got Talent' television show. (YouTube/America's Got Talent)
July 21, 2016, 11:37 am
Orthodox duo boxed out of ‘America’s Got Talent’
Ilan Swartz-Brownstein and Josh Leviton fail to impress judges with their second beatbox performance
By JTA
Ilan Swartz-Brownstein and Josh Leviton perform on the 'America's Got Talent' television show. (Screen capture: YouTube)
July 6, 2016, 8:54 pm
Beatboxers in kippahs dazzle on TV talent show
Orthodox duo who met at the Western Wall drop fresh Kosher beats on national television for a shot at stardom
By JTA
The Western Wall in Jerusalem by Iris Cohenian, one of many prints sold by Israel Framed (Courtesy)
December 1, 2015, 3:22 am
A positive snapshot of Israel, one frame at a time
To counter BDS and other naysayers, two college roommates merge their entrepreneurial spirit and love for Israel to start online wall art site Israel Framed
By ToI Staff
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