Journalism by Jewish college students, for Jewish college students.
College students like to sleep. Everyone in higher ed knows about the old stereotype of the lazy college student who won’t schedule a class before 11am because it will interfere with his/her sleep. Last semester one of my profs suggested that we schedule a make-up class for 10pm on a Wednesday, because, “you guys don’t…
Whenever I raise my voice at my fifth-grade religious schools students, I immediately begin to worry that they will recall this moment twenty years from now as an explanation for why they are no longer affiliated with Judaism. “I came there twice a week when I didn’t want to,†I fear they’ll say, “and then…
I absolutely love Jewish art and jewelry. While I appreciate its creativity and detailedness, I also feel a connection to what its symbols represent. The Star of David is the most universal Jewish symbol, since it is on Israel’s flag; however, there are other popular symbols too. I would like to focus on the hamsa…