Click here to see Ha’Am’s Fall 2017 Print Edition: “Growing Pains” As I rolled up my yoga mat upon concluding the day’s class, a strong feeling of deja vu washed over me. I remembered that I had felt this great feeling of…
Akiva Nemetsky: Jewish Student Producer
Click here to see Ha’Am’s Fall 2017 Print Edition: “Growing Pains” The incredible diversity of talent in the Jewish community at UCLA is something that’s always made me very proud to be a Bruin. That is just one of the…
The Forgotten Jewishness of Superman
Tracking the Jewish origins of the Man of Steel and Zack Snyder’s Christian influenced adaptations following the release of the New Justice League film.
Restaurant Review: The Holy Grill, A Truly Spiritual Experience
Photo by Edwin Korouri Six months ago, The Holy Grill ported their popular downtown LA based food truck into a brick and mortar restaurant located on Pico in the heart of what I like to call “Kosher Restaurant Row.” The…
Restaurant Review: Fleishik’s, A Daring New Deli
By Edwin Korouri and Asher Naghi Fleishik’s seeks to bring together the Jewish and the modern under the same roof. The amalgamation of these two worlds is embodied by their tagline, #Geshmak, which is Yiddish for “Delicious” or “Tasty.” While…
Parve and Vegan Pate à la Judith
Hi, everyone! It is Judith again, with a new recipe to share. Students have asked me to offer an easy vegan recipe, so here is one that I love and enjoy. Parve and Vegan Pate à la Judith This dish…
Free Kosher Food at UCLA: The Comprehensive List
When UCLA students move into off-campus housing in Westwood or are simply on campus for the day, one of the biggest dilemmas they face is finding affordable and kosher food options. As a junior at UCLA, I have explored the…
Mayim Bialik: Progressive. Feminist. Zionist. Bruin.
On Wednesday, May 3, Bruins for Israel held an event featuring Mayim Bialik, an American actress, neuroscientist and UCLA alumna. She is currently known for her role as Amy on the popular television series, The Big Bang Theory. Bialik graduated…
Chicken Schnitzel à la Judith with Lentil Brown Rice
Hi, guys, it is Judith from the Shack at Hillel with a recipe for you all to enjoy! This last Shabbat dinner at Hillel, I made brown rice with lentils and grilled onions and served it with Chicken Schnitzel à…
Best of Trader Joe’s: Kosher Edition
Spring quarter at UCLA is perhaps one of the busiest periods of the year for Bruins. In addition to sitting in and studying for classes, students often spend this time preparing for graduate school admission exams, applying for last-minute internships…