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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...

Holidays like Christmas belong to everyone

Holidays like Christmas belong to everyone

December 3, 2019

Christmas is my favorite time of the year. I remember walking down the shopping lane as a child and seeing a swarm of Christmas trees lining the streets. Trees of every size with their prefixed ornaments...

University President Morton Schapiro (pictured on the sideline during last year’s game against Ohio State) recently missed his first home game as NU president for Yom Kippur. Schapiro named senior wide receiver Kyle Prater as his favorite Wildcats player.

Football: University President Morton Schapiro on his favorite football player, choosing temple over Ryan Field

October 14, 2014

Almost nothing can prevent University President Morton Schapiro from assuming his customary position on the Ryan Field sideline during Northwestern home games. But when this year's bout with Wisconsin...

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