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…

Leftist Jewish Group Defends Ahasuerus’ Decision

Editor’s note: This article is Purim satire. On March 2, most Jewish and pro-Israel UCLA organizations stood in unity against Ahasuerus, the Persian frat-boy and king who spent governmental funds to host a 180-day-long party and is currently planning a…

JAM Departs to Ohr Sameach Shabbaton

On Thursday Feb. 16, UCLA’s Jewish Awareness Movement (JAM) took part in Ohr Sameach’s annual New York Shabbaton. Ohr Sameach is a Jewish organization that gives Jews with the desire to learn more about their religious background opportunities to do…

UCLA Chinese-Hebrew Café

Good food, language learning, and community building!

From Conservative Jew to JLIC President

From Fall 2016 Print Edition, “Transitions” I was raised in a Conservative Jewish household. My family and I attended services on a rather regular basis at our local synagogue, Congregation Beth Am of San Diego, and had Shabbat dinners on…