I remember years ago learning that there were Jewish institutions in some countries in Europe and South America (i.e., France, Argentina) that didn’t have signs, fearing that identifying...
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Thanksgiving with Hillel: Everything Else is Commentary
To reference pop culture “ I got a feeling’ that tonight’s gonna be a good night” Well, it WAS indeed a good night, make that a great night. Why? Tonight, the Tanger Hillel at Brooklyn...
Presentense Fellowships in da House: Deadline to apply Sunday
It seems like everyone and their mother is talking about Jewish Innovation these days. Even the old fogey establishment is starting to focus on entrepreneurship, innovation, leadership, keeping that...
Let My People Go – Jews of Struggle
Have you ever made a difference? What about taking action? Well, at the beginning of November a group of over 200 young professionals and college students celebrated those who did. Through a joint...
The Truth About Dave
By Haim Watzman. Originally published in The Jerusalem Report and SouthJerusalem.com I think it was my senior year in high school in which my friend Dave first discovered the truth. And since I was...
Open Letter to Gilad: What you missed these last 5 years
Gilad, Let me first say that there are no words to describe the feelings that your release has triggered. A weird mixture of relief, happiness, and hope swept over me when I first heard that the...
The Shady Deal
Guest Post by Eric M. Danis Around this time of year, I always start feeling like I need a fix, something to just get me through the season. Inevitably, I call my local dealer. He’s got some...
Chicago Russian Jews Party with Jewlicious
While most of our Hillels and programs on a summer break, Russian Hillel is active as usual. On Sunday July 31 more than 130 students and young adults from Russian Hillel gathered at Gillson Park to...