We will gather resources here to help educate you on the customs, holidays, traditions, and culture of our ethnoreligion:
- A Brief Description of the Jewish Holidays is available here. It lists major and minor holidays, as well as providing samples of how these are commemorated.
In addition to the resources we will add above, below you can find posts we make on the JFSA myUMBC page.
Aly Rasman
Jewish American Athlete and Advocate
Aly Raisman, the gold-medal Olympic gymnast is a celebrated figure of resilience. Beyond her athletic joy, she has become a leading voice for the protection of young athletes and mental health...
Posted: May 8, 2026, 8:00 AM
Dr. Albert Bourla
Jewish Americans in Science and Global Health
The CEO of Pfizer, Dr. Albert Bourla is a Greek-American Jew and the son of Holocaust survivors. His leadership in developing the first COVID-19 vaccine represents a massive modern contribution to...
Posted: May 7, 2026, 8:00 AM
Hillel Global Giving Week - 2X Match Today!!
Help Support our Students
Hillel Global Giving Week has officially begun! 🎉 Today through Friday, we’re joining over 180 Hillels worldwide in raising critical funds for Jewish college students. Our community is coming...
Posted: May 6, 2026, 12:41 PM
Happy Double Heritage Month from The Lunar Collective!
The only organization by and for Asian American Jews!
Happy Double Heritage Month! At LUNAR, we honor both our Asian and Jewish heritage year-round, but we like to get extra loud and proud in May because it's both Asian American & Pacific...
Posted: May 5, 2026, 8:00 AM
May is Jewish American Heritage Month
Want to know more?
What is Jewish American Heritage Month? Jewish American Heritage Month is a national month of recognition of nearly four centuries of American Jewish experience. Recognized each year in the...
Posted: May 1, 2026, 8:00 AM
