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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


Captured: Jewish rapper Matisyahu performs at Northwestern

Captured: Jewish rapper Matisyahu performs at Northwestern

April 1, 2016

  "Instead of the usual classical or jazz music, Pick-Staiger Concert Hall was filled with a psychedelic light show, thumping bass and the reggae, hip-hop and rock sounds of Grammy-nominated musician...

Matisyahu performs at Pick-Staiger Concert Hall. The Jewish musician and rapper also discussed his faith during the performance Thursday.

Matisyahu performs, discusses his faith at Pick-Staiger Concert Hall

March 31, 2016

Instead of the usual classical or jazz music, Pick-Staiger Concert Hall was filled with a psychedelic light show, thumping bass and the reggae, hip-hop and rock sounds of Grammy-nominated musician Matisyahu....

Religious studies Prof. Barry Wimpfheimer speaks at the kickoff event for “The Zionist Ideal in Israeli Culture: Dream and Reality,” a three-day conference that began Sunday. The event was part of Northwestern’s inaugural Israel Studies conference.

Israel Studies conference tackles Zionist influence on Israeli culture

November 17, 2013

Northwestern faculty, students and community members gathered Sunday in Lutkin Hall to hear an Israeli piano ensemble and celebrate the beginning of a three-day academic conference on how Zionism influences Israeli...

Israeli philosopher Moshe Halbertal speaks to students Wednesday night in Harris Hall. Halbertal is a professor at New York University and Hebrew University.

Israeli intellectual Moshe Halbertal delivers annual Crown lecture

October 23, 2013

Noted Israeli professor, philosopher and intellectual Moshe Halbertal spoke to a packed house of Northwestern students and faculty and Evanston residents Wednesday night as part of the Renee and Lester...

The Crown Family Center for Jewish Studies will now become the Crown Family Center for Jewish and Israel Studies, thanks a donation from Lester and Rénee Crown to expand the program.

Northwestern’s Crown Center developing new Israel Studies Program

January 16, 2013

Administrators have finalized goals to use a donation to add an Israel Studies program to the former Crown Family Center for Jewish Studies. University officials announced in November 2012 that Lester...

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