Journalism by Jewish college students, for Jewish college students.
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…
I spent this past shabbat with a new group of seminary girls who are beginning their year of Torah study in Israel. Along with the other madrichot (counselors? there really is no translation for this kind of job, at least that I can think of), I led a discussion group with (most of) the girls…
The Lubavitcher Rebbe, of blessed memory, had a special fondness for French Jews,†Rabbi Shimon Freundlich said. He raised his glass, nodding toward a cluster of guests seated in the crowded room, and took a healthy swig. It was a recent Friday night at the Chabad Lubavitch House in Beijing, a villa on a tucked-away…
It’s the most wonderful time of the year: subway platforms are sweltering, a new season of Top Chef has begun. Foodies rejoice, and among them are multitudes of Jews longingly drooling over gourmet treif, myself included. In the first episode, aired last Wednesday night, the only thing in my apartment louder than my growling stomach…
Pretend you know nothing. No politics, no religious conflict; no war, no prejudice. All you know is you’re in the Old City of Jerusalem, strolling along the ancient cobblestones surrounded by towering walls of Jerusalem stone. You’re in the Muslim Quarter. You’re Jewish, obviously so, the fact revealed by your pale skin and the typical…
I’ll say it: I’ve never been a huge fan of the Western Wall. The wall itself is cool, surviving 2000 years through conquerors and the elements and its historical symbolism for the Jewish people, both as a bulwark and as a sign of mourning, cannot be overstated. But then we decided to come and start…
It’s been said one thousand times before, I know, but someone missed the memo. Hillel calls itself “The Foundation for Campus Jewish Life” and that description sums up the organization’s mission, at least. Whether or not it’s effective in realizing that goal is a different story, but Hillel does have a variety of social justice,…
Summertime is coming to an end, really really soon. It’s hard to believe that it’s almost over, I really feel like it sped by. Especially since I’ve been done with exams. This thought, well, reality actually, scares me a little. Okay, it scares me a lot. First of all, the days are already getting much…