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There are many different types of Hillels depending on campus sizes, locations, financials, and denominational presences. My own at Miami is pretty small, nowhere near a Jewish community, not financially stable, and composed of Reform and Conservative Jews that don’t seem to have strong denominational identifications to speak of. We have hardly any “Greek Jews” […]
This is a guest post written by Australian student and blogger Liam Getreu. We asked him to write it in response to this JTA article, “Study finds one-fourth of Australians harbor antisemitic prejudices.” For a country of supposedly happy-go-lucky beach-goers without a care in the world, it’s shocking to think that Australia could, perhaps, be […]
I was going to drop some Pulitzer-worthy coverage of Boston University Students for Israel’s peaceful protest for Israel/against anti-semitism, but this inhuman cold-flu hybrid left me stuck in bed. It’s not a good look in my apartment; I’m too dizzy to clean up my room, but enough kvetchink. Sunday marks the beginning of the Boston […]
Better late than never: Not as good as those Hanukkah dreamboats, I think, but still fun. [Ein Prat Fountainheads] And you thought Natalie Portman couldn’t get any more amazing. [NYT] Turns out Italy isn’t as Catholic as it seems. [Pink Pangea] Where do you go if you’re a student in Egypt and things get ugly? […]
Update: I’ve issued a correction to some of the information in this post. I’m really impressed with the passion that the leaders of J Street U bring to their work. At the student session on Sunday night of the J Street conference, they emphasized the role that students can play in the larger movement. This […]
Kicking off the start of JAM, Jewish Awareness Month, tonight Alan Dershowitz, Esq. will be speaking at the University of Florida. Hosted by UF Hillel, ACCENT, and the Jewish Student Union, at tonight’s discussion, Mr. Dershowitz will be holding a conversation forum with the President of the University of Florida, Dr. Machen, followed by a […]
Egyptians are celebrating in the streets, but Israel is worried. Here’s why Israel should support the democratic revolution in Cairo–and follow the example of Syria in 1979.
While most were prepping for the week ahead, a contingent of dedicated dancers was breaking it down at Vancouver ’s Commodore Ballroom. It was a chilly Sunday night, but the allure of seeing Israeli band Balkan Beat Box perform live proved to be irresistible. BBB did not disappoint. Their eclectic style of music is innovative […]
The J Street Conference, a weekend-long affair from which myself and New Voices Editor Ben Sales have just returned, was an odd experience for me. On the one hand, my personal politics bring me to sympathize with J Street. On the other hand, I usually don’t know what to think about specific issues within the […]
My 20 year old brother has finally started asking me about how to apply for Birthright. He’s not alone. Birthright has just received a record-breaking number of applicants. What can an older sister say to her pre-birthright brother? I only want what’s best for him. I don’t think that Birthright is the most authentic version […]