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Is Israel an apartheid state? This Israeli says it is. [Columbia Spectator] Meanwhile, a range of African-American students say that Israel is definitely not apartheid. [JPost] Sleep, a social life or good grades: In college, you can’t have them all. [Very Demotivational] But the creator of Dilbert thinks that you should forget academics and focus […]
I just bought two keyboards and some yarn, and it’s really brought out my creative side, which has been hidden away ever since I dropped out of art school and decided I hated that world. When I started studying philosophy, I swore off art. (No, really.) But now I think all I really need is […]
Students at Harvard say that the world’s military powers need to be more attentive to how they confront non-state actors in the wake of Judge Richard Goldstone’s recent retraction. [Harvard Crimson] This article on JVP should have quoted leaders from other groups involved in Israeli-Palestinian discourse. [Brandeis Justice] Yeshiva University’s neighborhood is the rat capital […]
Note to those loving a good, salty nosh: it is okay to eat pickles. According to the Jewish Chronicle online, the “macrobiotic diet,” which combines a list of recommended foods and a “zen” lifestyle, can include pickles and other Jewish foods. Apparently, Jews have a long history of eating healthily. Poor Jews in Europe would […]
Real talk, I hate Comcast. We pay 75$ a month for internet (which is way too much), and it only works around 75% of the time. That time did not include most of Thursday. When I call customer service to complain, they pretty much tell me to shut up. What else can I do? They […]
A multiple-choice question for our readers: Last week, a Jewish advocacy group sent an email to its supporters titled “Tell Obama: Go to Jerusalem.” Which group was it? a. The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) b. The Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) c. The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) d. J Street As is obvious from […]
Jewish A Cappella groups are going crazy with the videos. Above is the latest offering, from Kol Ish: “Just Had Chametz,” a parody of “Just Had Sex” that I like better than “Just Broke Shomer.” And here’s a video of an awesome Jewish student with two moms. And here’s a kid who’s extremely excited to […]
Is every negative protrayal of a Jew in the entertainment industry an indicator of hatred? If someone with Jewish friends also has a shirt with an SS logo, is he an anti-Semite? Probably not. Jordan Freiman on why the Jewish community needs to calm down and stop crying wolf when it comes to anti-Semitism.
Pesach just got sweeter. And no…I’m not just talking about my mother’s delicious chocolate torte she makes every Passover. Brought back by popular demand, I had to share the news. KOACH at UF just announced on Tuesday that they will be hosting their annual Chocolate Seder at UF Hillel right before the holiday festivities begin. […]
Vancouver turns 125 tomorrow, as April 6 marks the anniversary of the city’s incorporation. And way back in 1886, as Canada’s first transcontinental railroad tracks were laid in the area, a Jewish businessman from Germany arrived as well. Originally settling in Victoria, British Columbia, David Oppenheimer and his brothers used the province capital as headquarters […]