In a year where violent anti-Israel protests have dominated the news, any Presidential candidate would hypothetically be jumping at the chance to win over the most targeted group: Jewish voters. For the past century, American Jews have consistently voted Democratic.…
Opinion
Dear Undecided Jewish Voters…
With the most pivotal election of our times rapidly approaching, you’d think everyone would be sprinting to cast their ballots come November 5th. This sadly couldn’t be further from the truth. The majority of Jewish students I come across are…
Four Jewish Students Banned from ‘Fuck Your Bans’ Event
By Bella Brannon and Mia Toubian, Cover Image by Grace Overman UCLA’s Cultural Affairs Commission promotes its open mic series as “inclusive,” but if you wear a Jewish star, you may be barred at the door. On October 23, four…
Free Exercise from Smith to Fulton
Not long ago, if you were to survey religious liberty litigators regarding the biggest obstacle to defending religious liberty, many would have pointed to a Supreme Court case called Employment Division v. Smith. In Smith, the Supreme Court determined that…
Unraveling Unity: How Chaos Won at Universities
When was the last time you defended something that you believed in? Was it discussing dinner with your partner? Perhaps talking about an upcoming election or standing up for a friend in need? Now, think about why you defended it. Was…
Believe Israeli Women
Recently, Amit Soussanna, an Israeli woman who was kidnapped by Hamas on October 7th, held hostage for 55 days, and eventually released as part of a hostage-prisoner exchange deal between Hamas and Israel, said that a Hamas terrorist raped her at gunpoint.…
Opinion- An Encampment of Ignorance
Written by Bella Brannon and Adam Thaw There’s something almost too ironic for jest about setting up a faux refugee camp in a city where 75,000 face homelessness, miles away from Rodeo Drive. As of this morning, UCLA’s SJP has…
Choosing to Intervene: Jewish Perspectives on End-of-Life Decisions
The following is an opinion piece submitted to Ha’Am by Rachel Fox who is a third-year Neuroscience student at UCLA. ——————— Our tradition teaches that all are made in the image of G-d, but provides little explicit guidance when it…
The When and How of Pre-Med Decisions
One of the first questions a student thinks about upon starting their undergraduate career is, where do I go after this? Working after receiving a degree is always an option, but so is attending graduate school. However, as most current…