How often do you leave Westwood? When you’re a Jewish student at UCLA, it’s hard to find the time, between classes, studies, campus organizations, and social life to even think about the possibility of taking a day off for a…
Namaste Shalom: Intercultural Event Hosted at UCLA
Bruins for Israel (BFI) and the Indian Student Union (ISU) co-hosted an intercultural event called Namaste Shalom Wednesday night with hopes of creating stronger bonds between the two communities. Intercultural events between the two groups are not new. This event…
That’s a Wrap: Reflections on Fall 2018
Week 0 of Fall 2018 the Ha’Am team was no more than five people total. By week 3, we had nearly 25 people committed to spreading and developing the Jewish voice on campus. In the past quarter, our small team…
Jewkbox: An old group with a new status.
Jewkbox, UCLA’s only Jewish acapella group, was recently approved as an official registered student group last week, allowing for greater resources and funding to come its way. Jewkbox’s registration was initiated in response to the difficulty finding rehearsal space in…
Greater Jewish community protests SJP’s national conference
Los Angeles Jewish community protesting against SJP's national conference at UCLA Today on UCLA's campus, the greater Jewish community has come out in protest of SJP's national conference. Posted by Ha'Am News on Sunday, November 18, 2018
UCLA Israel pride celebration 2018
UCLA Israel Pride Celebration 2018 Today at UCLA, Jewish students from SSI and BFI organized a celebration for Israel. Posted by Ha'Am News on Sunday, November 18, 2018
In Unanimous Vote, UCLA Student Association Backs NSJP Conference
In a unanimous vote, 11 members of UCLA’s Undergraduate Students Association Council (USAC) voted in favor of a resolution which affirmed the 1st Amendment right of National Students for Justice in Palestine (NSJP) to hold a conference at the UCLA…
UCLA’s USAC Passed a Resolution in Support of the 2018 NSJP Conference. Here’s the footage:
USAC meeting on November 13th, 2018 discussing A RESOLUTION IN FAVOR OF EQUALIZED ACCESS TO UCLA FOR NON-COMMERCIAL SPEECH EVENTS; SPECIFICALLY IN REGARDS TO SJP. Part one. USAC meeting discussing policy and NSJP at UCLA. Part 1. Posted by Ha'Am News…
The Mizrahi Project: The next generation of Jews are Mizrahi
When one feels like “the other” it is a surreal experience. Even more surreal is to feel like an outsider in a space that is so familiar. This is the Mizrahi experience in Ashkenazi Jewish communal spaces. It is to…
On Solidarity, Peoplehood, and Empathy: A response to the Los Angeles vigil supporting the those hurt and lost in Pittsburgh
Jews from all over Los Angeles came together on Sunday for a vigil in support of the families who were affected by terror Saturday morning in Pittsburgh. With a growing list of 64 Jewish organizations sponsoring the vigil, the question…