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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Rabbi Brandon Bernstein

New Hillel rabbi plans to focus on relationships, dialogue

May 29, 2015

Rabbi Brandon Bernstein wants to build community across both Jewish and non-Jewish groups. As the incoming rabbi at Fiedler Hillel, Bernstein said part of this community building involves open and honest...

Sheil director Kevin Feeney, Rabbi Aaron Potek and associate chaplain Tahera Ahmad discuss stereotypes in their religions during an event hosted at the Sheil Catholic Center. The panel attracted about 40 attendees.

Campus religious leaders discuss stereotypes at interfaith event

May 20, 2015

Campus religious leaders spoke Tuesday night about characteristics and stereotypes of their respective religions in an event at the Sheil Catholic Center. Sheil Center director Kevin Feeney, Fiedler...

Rabbi Aaron Potek spoke with “Orange is the New Black” star Natasha Lyonne in February about her Jewish identity. Potek is leaving NU at the end of this year to take a new job in Washington.

Hillel Rabbi to leave NU, take new job in Washington, D.C.

April 1, 2015

Fiedler Hillel Rabbi Aaron Potek said his goals while at Northwestern were to create communities, engage with students and help them find their Jewish identity — in whatever way they felt comfortable. And...

"Orange is the New Black" star Natasha Lyonne speaks about her Jewish identity and acting background Friday as NU Hillel's winter speaker. The actress plays Nicky Nichols on the Netflix show.

‘Orange is the New Black’ actress Natasha Lyonne discusses career, Jewish background

March 1, 2015

Actress Natasha Lyonne said at 16, her plan was to go to college and make movies about the things she learned. That plan didn’t work out, as she was never able to graduate college. Lyonne, best...

Aaron Potek is a new rabbi at Hillel. After joining the staff in July, he has initiated a series of campus discussions surrounding Judaism.

New campus rabbi brings comedy to discussions about Judaism

February 4, 2014

When Aaron Potek isn’t doing improvisation shows at comedy clubs in Chicago, he moonlights as the campus rabbi at Fiedler Hillel Center. After joining the staff in July, Potek said he is beginning...

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