Devorah Friedman
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Devorah is involved in the greater Los Angeles Jewish community, although her base is in the Valley. Prior to UCLA, she spent a year abroad at Michlalah Jerusalem College (“Michlelet Yerushalayim” for the Israelis) where she studied Jewish texts and philosophy and learned the secrets of successful bargaining and fake Israeli accents, among other important things. She is currently a pre-psychobiology major and third-year student at UCLA. Devorah enjoys spending time with family and friends, but among her other favorite activities are learning, reading, hiking, punning, and politicking. She also likes to cook and bake for relaxation and pleasure, especially with tofu or harissa.

Ha’Am Hits: Prep for finals

This week, the Ha’Am staff finished up midterms just in time to start tackling finals. Yes, we know we’re two weeks in advance, but better to be over-prepared than under! Check out our favorite study-related tips and findings! 1. When…

Purim Katan: the irregular holiday

If you regularly peruse a Hebrew calendar, you probably know that Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur and Sukkot are in the month of Tishrei, Chanukah is in Kislev, Purim is in Adar, Passover is in Nisan, and Shavuot is in Sivan.…

Ha’Am Hits: We Bet You Never Knew

This week, the Ha’Am staff took the challenge of learning something surprising about Jews, Judaism or Israel. Check out our favorites among them: 1. The original spy rabbi: the Mossad now has an official rabbi to rule on conflicts of…

Ha’Am Hits: Jews at the Olympics

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Ha’Am Hits: American Jews

This week, the Ha’Am staff followed the latest concerning American Jewry. Take a look at some of our favorites! 1. Mike Dube, also known as the “Santa of tzedakah (charity),” makes it his business to bring smiles to critically ill…

Charedi Jews and Israeli draft exemptions

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Ha’Am Hits: Stand With Israel

With Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions against Israel garnering so much press recently, Ha’Am’s staff picked their favorite links for why Israel is great — and BDS is, well, not. 1. One reason to support Israel: it’s a bastion of morality…

Ha’Am Hits: Jews in the Media

As Jews working in the media, this week the Ha’Am staff decided to look at other Jews who have been featured in the media. Take a look at our hits of the week: 1. A (Jewish) actor whose decision to…

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Kosher Korner: Mixed-Fruit Crisp

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