--- title: Spinning a Message of Love and Tolerance date: 2021-12-06T05:30:00-05:00 author: University of Maryland canonical_url: "https://today.umd.edu/spinning-a-message-of-love-and-tolerance" section: Articles --- # Spinning a Message of Love and Tolerance *December 6, 2021* — by [Sala Levin ’10](/author/sala-levin-10) > Hanukkah Event, Featuring Mother of 1st Lt. Richard Collins III, Condemns Bigotry *Dreidel Spin CK0 U7474 1920x1080 — Students spun dreidels last night at Ritchie Coliseum to celebrate the final evening of Hanukkah at "Spin Love, Not Hate," an event to raise awareness about antisemitism and other forms of bigotry. In her remarks, Dawn Collins (below), mother of slain Lt. Richard Collins III, urged students to "see the humanity in others."* On the final night of Hanukkah, University of Maryland students put a serious spin on a popular holiday game to raise awareness about antisemitism and other forms of hatred. At “Spin Love, Not Hate,” held last night at Ritchie Coliseum, some 150 students and other members of the UMD community twirled dreidels and heard from university President Darryll J. Pines and Dawn Collins, mother of the late 1st Lt. Richard Collins III, on the importance of fighting bigotry in all its forms on campus and in the wider world. *Mrs. Collins speaks at "Spin Love, Not Hate" event* *students spin dreidels at "Spin Love, Not Hate" event* **Topics:** [Campus & Community](https://today.umd.edu/tags/campus-community)