Journalism by Jewish college students, for Jewish college students.
“Anyway, I wanted to talk to you about Dr. Whatley. I have a suspicion that he’s converted to Judaism purely for the jokes!†exclaimed an outraged Jerry Seinfeld in a famous episode of his sitcom. In that scene, he bristles at the idea that his dentist, a converted Jew, makes Jewish jokes so freely. A…
The Fight for the Future of Orthodoxy
Every time I sit down with my friend ‘Megan’ (not her real name), we have the same conversation, which consists of comparing our respective “ethnicities” and discussing how we view our particular cultural grouping in America and its effect on our respective world-views. She’s a leader of a campus Asian-American group and takes very seriously…
Let me start off by saying that I’m 22 years old and I’m scared to cross the street. I know this confession may strike some as the psychological aftermath of some tragic incident of my childhood. However, let me assure you it’s not. The reason is far simpler than that- Israelis are crazy drivers. There…
This op-ed from the New York Times made me angry. Essentially, Turki al-Faisal insists in his article, titled “Land First, Then Peace,” that the only route toward peace is pre-1967 borders. Land first, peace later. Well, dear Saudi Arabian prince, with that mindset, we’ll surely make some progress now that we know where you stand…
These are heady times for the progressive Zionist student: over a year ago J Street launched, almost eight months ago Obama took office and today marks the beginning of J Street U, the collegiate arm of the progressive, pro-Israel, pro-peace lobby. J Street’s taking an active and direct role on campuses should mark a sea…
“I know it’s bizarre for a young Jewish girl from Connecticut to be so inclined…†That began my application for an internship at an independent New York City hip-hop record label. Most people would consider it a bit out of the ordinary for a white, suburban Jewish girl to be fascinated by the urban music…
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They say that Jerusalem has character. I say that Jerusalem is full of characters. Case in point: my friend and I, let’s be creative and call her Adelaide, decided it was high time for us to go and visit the kotel. We planned to meet up at Kikar Tzion, off Ben Yehuda and walk together…
Hi, I’m Sam Green and I’m a junior history + religion major at Swarthmore College. This semester, I’ll be writing about my experiences trying to incorporate the Jewish calender cycle into life at an irreligious liberal arts college. Topics for analysis may include, but are not limited to: do hipsters dig klezmer?, how the #@)$…
Breaking news: Rahm Emanuel is not a Nazi. You’d think that this would be clear, seeing as Emanuel identifies as Jewish, belongs to an Orthodox synagogue in Chicago, sends his kids to Jewish day school, served Israel in the Gulf War and is the son of an Irgun fighter of the 1940s. This is not…