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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


Evanston Shofar Walk harnesses joy in Jewish community

Evanston Shofar Walk harnesses joy in Jewish community

October 2, 2024

Evanston’s Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation hosted its annual Erev Rosh Hashanah Shofar Walk Wednesday, bringing around 200 people together to celebrate the holiday. Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish...

Northwestern Jewish organizations are preparing for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.

Northwestern Jewish communities prepare for High Holidays

October 2, 2024

Northwestern Jewish organizations are preparing for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, commonly known as the High Holidays. Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown on Oct. 2 and ends at nightfall on Oct. 4. The...

The brick Hillel building with a green doorway.

Students and faculty express frustration over lack of class cancellations on Jewish High Holidays

October 11, 2022

Bienen freshman Jeremy Berkun had to choose between participating in Yom Kippur services or attending class last Wednesday. In the end, he chose class.  “I would have been more observant had there...

Students respond positively to longer Wildcat Welcome

September 30, 2015

Before arriving on campus, Medill freshman Rob Schaefer said he was skeptical about Wildcat Welcome. Although he was excited to finally go to school after seeing all his friends leave home, Schaefer...

Goodman: Wildcat Welcome expansion a step in the wrong direction

Goodman: Wildcat Welcome expansion a step in the wrong direction

January 29, 2015

As a student anxious to start college so far from my parents, I enjoyed my Wildcat Welcome. It was helpful for me to tour campus, register for classes with guidance and meet my peer adviser, fellow students...

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