Recently, the Forward released their “Jewish College Guide,” ranking the best colleges for Jewish students. Unfortunately, this guide overlooked a gem of Jewish university life — The Jewish Theological Seminary’s List College. List College is a vibrant, pluralistic community where undergraduates earn two simultaneous degrees. Students pursue a JTS major in a specific Jewish studies…
NEW YORK (JTA) — Bryn Mawr College in suburban Philadelphia said it will place a yearlong “moratorium” on the use of the name of a founder and past president who was a known anti-Semite. The name of the library and great hall are named for M. Carey Thomas, who served as the private college’s president…
College freshmen – many away from home for the first time in their lives – moved into Houston-area universities within the past couple of weeks. Now, Hurricane Harvey and the ensuing flooding have devastated their new home city. Jewish students at Rice University and the University of Houston have been resilient in the face of…
(JTA) — The David Project, a pro-Israel organization that morphed from a “combative” advocacy group to a more mainstream educational program for campus activists, will join Hillel international, the groups announced. The David Project will be integrated into Hinenu, Hillel’s Israel Education and Engagement department. Hillel and the David Project have been working in partnership…
Touro’s Lander Colleges have educated generations of Jewish students and prepared them for careers in law, medicine, accounting, finance, the health sciences, psychology and more. The school has three campuses—Brooklyn (separate men’s/women’s program), Queens (men’s program) and Manhattan (women’s program). All three campuses offer an Honors program track and generous academic scholarships. All food served…
Watching the events of these past weeks unfold, we were confronted with a feeling of desperation. Nazis rioted in Charlottesville, Virginia, chanting anti-Semitic, anti-immigrant, and anti-Black slogans, threatening a synagogue. The president of the United States sided with racism and violence, drawing praise from the Ku Klux Klan and other white supremacists. The New England…
The following is adapted from an address Daniel Elbaum delivered at Alpha Epsilon Pi’s 2017 International Convention: Every fraternity story that I have ends the same way. “Thank God, there were no smart phones then.” While that remains true, after holding senior positions at two major Jewish organizations, I find myself thinking back with gratitude…
Like many Jewish students, we came to college unsure of what to expect. During the first week of school, a pair of Naot sandals and a knit kippah quickly led to a game of Jewish geography, the start of our friendship. Both from Ramah and USY backgrounds, we were excited to find a kindred spirit….
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