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The Conspiracy - May 20, 2013 1 Comment

Tikkun Olam: Repairing or Healing?

This article was originally posted on jU Chicago’s blog, and can be found here. Tikkun olam has become a motto for young socially-conscious American Jews, at least so it seems to me. This … Keep Reading >>

The Conspiracy - May 14, 2013 0 Comments

On The Seventh Day, God Made Fashion

Hassid or Hipster? It’s a topic of discussion that never gets old. But what about these bearded men’s female counterparts? While I don’t think we’re going to see any Hasidic … Keep Reading >>

The Conspiracy - May 14, 2013 1 Comment

Ruth Tenzer Feldman on Writing, Judaism, and Why Oregon is Better Than Italy

The publishing world is hard to get into. To make the process easier, and to give graduate students real-life hands-on experience with publishing, Portland State University created its own publishing … Keep Reading >>

The Conspiracy - May 9, 2013 0 Comments

From Amy to Aviva: My Journey From Bullying Target to School Faculty

Two months ago, New Voices published an article about childhood bullying and its life-long effects. We put out a call for our readers to send in their own stories, of bullying and of what that … Keep Reading >>

The Conspiracy - May 8, 2013 0 Comments

My Homeless Friend

May is Mental Health Month in America. 25% of homeless individuals in the U.S. suffer from some form of severe mental illness, compared to 6% of the general population. This article is a tribute to … Keep Reading >>

The Conspiracy - May 2, 2013 0 Comments

Are You Sexy Enough for the JTA?

“How would you rank the attractiveness of female Jews on your campus?” Does this question bother you? It certainly would bother me, regardless of the circumstances. What if it were being … Keep Reading >>

The Conspiracy - April 29, 2013 0 Comments

McIsrael Speaks: The Big America Burger

What could be funnier than watching an Israeli McDonald’s commercial that features a troop of Secret Service agents rounding up Israeli teenagers in order to whip up a burger and fries for … Keep Reading >>

The Conspiracy - April 25, 2013 0 Comments

8 Things You Can Only Do After You Graduate

In yet another of Buzzfeed’s relevant and so-funny-cuz-it’s-true series of list-styled articles, staff writer Arielle Calderon wrote an article entitled “21 Things You’ll Never Do Again After … Keep Reading >>

The Conspiracy - April 25, 2013 0 Comments

Israel Essay Contest Update: New Judge, New Deadline

After searching far and wide, we finally found the perfect person to make up our trinity of judges for our inaugural essay contest-Forward editor at large J.J. Goldberg. He brings years of writing … Keep Reading >>

The Conspiracy - April 19, 2013 0 Comments

Forbes Israel: Jews R Still Rich

One question: Why? To clarify: Why Forbes Israel, why? The lovely group over at Forbes Israel (as if “ANTI-SEMITE FODDER” isn’t written all over that one…) has recently … Keep Reading >>

The Conspiracy - April 18, 2013 2 Comments

Boston Marathon Attack Restores My Faith in Humanity

Usually, at New Voices, we try to keep our articles topical to Jews and to college students. When tragedy strikes, it affects everyone. There’s not much that can be said about the Boston Marathon … Keep Reading >>

The Conspiracy - April 15, 2013 0 Comments

On Scruffy Beards and Their Spiritual Significance

My face itches a whole bunch right now, and it will continue to itch for almost two more weeks. While that may not generally be news worthy of discussion in a blog post for The Conspiracy, in this … Keep Reading >>

The Conspiracy - April 11, 2013 0 Comments

Here Comes Mayor Weiner

Anthony Weiner is considering running for mayor of New York City. With his major political scandal now behind him, the rumor is he actually might have a shot at this difficult position, hard as it may … Keep Reading >>

The Conspiracy - April 8, 2013 1 Comment

Make Friends and Learn About Sports: Counting The Omer 2013

Ways To Make Counting The Omer The Best Experience Of Your Life: Think about the unlimited cheese cake and ice cream that await you. Take time to appreciate the ephemerality of life Make music out of … Keep Reading >>

The Conspiracy - April 4, 2013 0 Comments

One Name, 30 Million Documents

When I was in my Holocaust phase—and by that I mean the years I spent consuming every book about the Holocaust I could find, wildly curious about my own family’s personal Holocaust stories—I was … Keep Reading >>

The Conspiracy - April 3, 2013 3 Comments

ANNOUNCING: New Voices’ First Ever Essay Contest

We’re proud to announce our first ever Middle School/High School Israel Essay Contest. Every summer, thousands of high schoolers pile onto tour buses to traipse around the Holy Land. Some travelers … Keep Reading >>

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