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Paul M. Hamburger is a retired lawyer and formerly a partner in the Washington, DC office of the international law firm Proskauer Rose LLP. Paul is the author of many books and articles on various topics and is a frequent speaker and teacher. He is also a frequent blogger on The Times of Israel website. Paul is on the International Advisory Board for Chabad on Campus International. He is an active member of the Chabad Shul of Potomac, Maryland and was a Founding Charter member of Congregation B’nai Tzedek in Potomac, Maryland. He is also the author of “The Anochi Project: Seeking God’s Identity” and “Unlocking the Code: The Letters of Rabbi Levi Yitzchak Schneerson, Translations with Practical Lessons.”  His book, The Anochi Project, is a must-read for those seeking clarity, comfort, and a new way to face the Jewish experience.

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Students Skip Graduation Ceremony

The Sunday ceremony was attended by 22 graduating students and their families who were unable to attend the Saturday graduation for religious reasons. For the first time ever, the University of Maryland, College Park hosted an alternative graduation ceremony this Sunday (May 21) to accommodate 22 observant Jewish students who were unable to attend their Saturday graduation because it took place on the Jewish Sabbath. While the main campus-wide ceremony was held on Sunday, 19 of 34 schools’ commencement … Read More >>

First Alternative Graduation for Sabbath-Observant at Maryland

For the first time ever, the University of Maryland, College Park, hosted an alternative graduation ceremony on May 21 to accommodate 22 observant Jewish students who were unable to attend the regular graduation because it took place on Shabbat. Although the main campus-wide ceremony was held on Sunday, 19 of the university’s 34 individual schools held their commencement ceremonies the day before—on Saturday, the Jewish day of rest. When the graduation schedule was announced back in March… Read More >>

Sabbath-Observant U. Of Maryland Students Graduate In Alternative Ceremony

The University of Maryland hosted an alternative graduation to accommodate 22 observant Jewish students who could not receive their diplomas at the regular graduation, which took place on the Sabbath. The full university commencement was held on Sunday, May 21, but 19 of the university’s 34 individual colleges held their ceremonies on Saturday, according to Chabad.org. The campus’s Hillel and Chabad student centers requested that the administration hold an alternative ceremony on Sunday, to which the university agreed… Read More >>

Alternative graduation ceremony a prime example of umd’s support for jewish students

The University of Maryland, College Park (UMD) is an outstanding place to be a Jewish student. With a robust Jewish community of 5,800 undergraduate students organized under the umbrella of one of the nation’s leading Hillels, students are treated to a veritable menu of Jewish resources and opportunities. Additionally, the administration of the University sets the gold-standard for accommodating and supporting Jewish life on campus. Consider just the fact that the University worked with Hillel’s rabbinic staff to… Read More >>

Shabbat-Observing Students Convince University of Maryland to Hold Special Sunday Graduation Ceremony

The University of Maryland-College Park (UMD) held its first-ever special graduation ceremony for Shabbat-observers this past Sunday, in what the student behind the initiative called a “very special” program. The ceremony was attended by 22 students and over 100 family and friends, graduate Rebecca Grossman told The Algemeiner on Wednesday, who added that it was especially meaningful to celebrate commencement…. Read More >>