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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


Israeli activists discuss challenges, rewards of LGBT advocacy in Jerusalem

January 21, 2016

Although trials persist and tragedies linger, it is getting better for one of the most prominent LGBT rights organization in Jerusalem, said Sarah Kala, executive director of Jerusalem Open House. Kala...

Rabbi Jonathan Sacks addresses students at Harris Hall on Wednesday. Sacks discussed confronting religious violence through tolerance and said people can prevent violence by recognizing that those with different religious beliefs are not enemies.

On anniversary of Israeli PM’s assassination, rabbi calls for religious tolerance

November 4, 2015

Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, a religious leader, philosopher and author, spoke Wednesday in Harris Hall to a crowd of more than 200 about confronting modern religious violence. Sacks, who is currently a professor...

Simcha Masala

Hillel hires new fellow to increase engagement with Israel

October 13, 2015

To increase Northwestern students’ engagement with Israel, NU Hillel hired Simcha Masala as its Israel fellow for the 2015-2016 academic year. NU Hillel Executive Director Michael Simon said campus...

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...

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...

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