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The Daily Northwestern

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

The Daily Northwestern


James Franco will be in Evanston on Saturday as A&O Productions and Hillel's winter speaker. Franco spoke at the Chicago Humanities Festival at Northwestern School of Law last week.

James Franco to return to Northwestern on Saturday as A&O, Hillel winter speaker

February 27, 2014

James Franco will speak Saturday at Pick-Staiger Concert Hall as part of a combined effort between A&O Productions and the Fiedler Hillel Center. Franco is known for his roles in the "Spiderman"...

Burst pipe will close Fiedler Hillel Center for at least two days

February 10, 2014

A pipe burst in the Fiedler Hillel Center on Monday morning due to cold temperatures, causing flooding that will require the building to close for at least two days, Hillel Executive Director Michael Simon...

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...

Northwestern announces two new programs in Israel

April 30, 2013

Northwestern will offer two new study abroad programs for undergraduate students at Tel Aviv University in Israel starting Spring Quarter 2014, the Office of International Program Development announced...

S. Bear Bergman performs Machatunim, a series of short stories about family and growing up. The stories focused on his Jewish background and upbringing.

Storyteller emphasizes importance of Judaism, family in LGBTQ experiences

February 19, 2013

A storytelling performance at Northwestern’s Fiedler Hillel on Monday night emphasized the importance of family and Jewish tradition in determining one’s gender and religious identities. S. Bear...

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