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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 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 2, 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...

Israeli writer Ari Shavit discusses modern Israel at an event hosted by NU Hillel. Shavit is a journalist for Israeli newspaper Haaretz and a New York Times bestselling author.

Israeli journalist Ari Shavit discusses contemporary Israel with Northwestern students

January 26, 2015

Israeli writer and journalist Ari Shavit spoke on contemporary Israel on Monday at an event hosted by Northwestern Hillel. The event was part of Shavit's tour across U.S. universities discussing...

Attendees pose for pictures with a sign explaining their support for Israel at a solidarity picnic. The event was hosted by Fiedler Hillel and the Israel on Campus Coalition to unite the Jewish community on campus, organizers said.

Members of Northwestern’s Jewish community gather in support of Israel

September 29, 2014

Students and faculty members from Northwestern's Jewish organizations spoke publicly in support of Israel on Monday afternoon at a social event hosted by Fiedler Hillel and the Israel on Campus Coalition. The...

 Author David Harris-Gershon speaks about how he was affected by a 2002 bombing at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Harris-Gershon and Fiedler Hillel Center director Michael Simon spoke at Hillel about their experiences following the bombing in an event co-sponsored by the Office of Religious Life and the Creative Writing Program.

Hillel director, memoir author discuss aftermath of 2002 bombing

May 21, 2014

Fiedler Hillel Center director Michael Simon and author David Harris-Gershon spoke to about 60 people Tuesday about their contrasting experiences following a 2002 bombing at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Harris-Gershon’s...

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...

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