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Hillel talks refugee crisis at annual Global Justice Shabbat

by Lynsey Jeffery Maryland Hillel sponsored its fifth annual Global Justice Shabbat Friday and Saturday. This year’s topic was the Syrian Refugee Crisis. The event consisted of several gatherings: a Shabbat dinner Friday night, a ‘Lunch and Learn’ Saturday afternoon and a closing dinner Saturday evening. The featured guests were Rabbi Marc Gopin of George Mason University, his colleague Christel Beldin and Qutaiba Idlbi, a … Continue reading Hillel talks refugee crisis at annual Global Justice Shabbat

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“What can you do for your brothers and sisters?” Jacqueline Isaac talks to students about refugee crisis

On Thursday night, the University of Maryland chapter of the United Nations Association welcomed Jacqueline Isaac, a human rights advocate, humanitarian, lawyer and motivational speaker. In Van Munching Hall, Isaac discussed the current state of the refugees in Syria and Iraq as a keynote address for the UNA. “[The UNA Chapter on campus is] relatively new, we started in Spring and what we’re trying to … Continue reading “What can you do for your brothers and sisters?” Jacqueline Isaac talks to students about refugee crisis

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