While on campus for UMBC Hillel’s Annual Meeting, Wayne Firestone, President of Hillel International, came to speak directly with a group of students.  He talked with students about various topics, ranging from their favorite vegetables to his journey to become president of the largest Jewish campus organization in the world.  Then UMBC president, Dr. Freeman Hrabowski, came and met some of the students.  He brought them up to the roof of the Administration building in order to get a nice view of the UMBC campus and the city.  This was an honor for students because this is not an opportunity many students get to experience.

Later on that evening, Wayne Firestone spoke at the Annual Meeting.  His message was "Abercrombie to Zombie: Mobilizing a Generation, Creating a Better World."  It was attended by members of the UMBC and Baltimore Jewish communities.  He emphasized the importance of asking students tough questions. In addition, Sam Khuvis ’11 and Adina Goldwasser ’11 received awards for their participation in and impact on the Jewish community at UMBC.