As my time at UCLA nears its end, I find myself reflecting on the transformation of my Jewish identity over the past four years. I was raised almost entirely in Jewish spaces, shielded from the reality of antisemitism until, at…
“The Place”
Growing up, I attended Jewish day school where I interacted with Jewish wisdom, community, and culture on a daily basis. Since coming to UCLA I have felt more distant from the Jewish community and have had to define what Judaism…
Bruin Bash on Yom Kippur
Growing up attending Jewish day schools, I never had to worry about choosing between my education and my Judaism. While my friends in public schools stressed about missing classes in order to attend High Holiday services, I had days off…