NYJW The View From Campus

For Jews everywhere, these past few weeks have been a whirlwind of grief and apprehension. As a college student, I’ve watched my friends across the country plan vigils, Torah-learning programs and charity initiatives to begin to mourn the lives of 11 Jewish worshippers. When I got the call asking me to speak at NYU’s vigil, […]

Since Saturday, Oct. 27, the neighborhood of Squirrel Hill has sadly become synonymous with tragedy. For those unfamiliar with Pittsburgh, this has been a horrific introduction to a neighborhood that truly does fit all the characteristics with which it has been described: unassuming, diverse, tree-lined, safe. For students at Carnegie Mellon University, it is an […]