By Liana Nitka and Bella Brannon On Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, a student group calling itself the “Anarchist Breakfast Club,” a name that tries for whimsy but lands somewhere between smug and sinister, distributed pamphlets across UCLA’s campus announcing…
Finding Our Seat at the Table: Building a Jews of Color Space at UCLA
A few days after October 7th, my Public Affairs professor at UCLA opened class with what he positioned as a fair and unbiased discussion of the conflict. But within minutes, it was clear he was out of his depth. He…
Bridging Faiths: Hillel Welcomes All to Its Second Annual Interfaith Seder
On Monday, April 14th, Hillel at UCLA hosted its second annual Interfaith Seder, an evening dedicated to fostering unity, empathy, and mutual understanding among diverse cultural and religious communities both on campus and across the greater Los Angeles area. Held…
Bruins 🧡 Bibas
Anyone Jewish recognizes the two redheaded children, Ariel and Kfir, and their parents, Shiri and Yarden, after seeing footage of their brutal kidnapping by Hamas on October 7th. Many of us felt connected to the children and deeply identified with…
Statement by Bella Brannon and Eli Tsives on the Resignation of Alicia Verdugo
By Bella Brannon and Eli Tsives Restoring a truly inclusive campus climate requires accountability and Alicia Verdugo’s resignation is a step towards that goal. While she has framed her departure on their own terms, the reality is that her tenure…
Judicial Board Grants Hearing Regarding Alleged Antisemitic Hiring Practices by UCLA Cultural Affairs Commissioner
A Petition for Consideration alleging antisemitic hiring policies by the Cultural Affairs Commission (CAC) was filed last week with the Undergraduate Students Association Council (USAC) by Bella Brannon, Editor-in-Chief of Ha’Am. The petition has been granted and will proceed to…
Lost In Translation: A Letter from the Editor
Ha’Am is celebrating the release of our Fall Print Edition today, themed ‘Lost in Translation.’ Readers can pick up a copy from Hillel, at our Thursday Challah Bake with Chabad, or at media kiosks around campus starting tomorrow, 12/04. The…
Evidence Suggests Jewish Students Denied from Cultural Affairs, Judicial Board Petition Claims
On Monday, Bella Brannon, Editor-In-Chief of Ha’Am, filed a Petition for Consideration with the Undergraduate Students Association Council (USAC) Judicial Board, alleging that the Cultural Affairs Commissioner discriminated against Jewish students during the Fall hiring process for staff positions. The…
From Darkness to Light: UCLA’s Oct 7 Memorial
Leonard Cohen once wrote, “there’s a crack in everything, that’s how the light gets in.” It’s impossible to find a silver lining on the anniversary of the deadliest massacre of Jews since the Shoah. But UCLA’s community is a source…
No Room for Israel: How the “Drop Hillel” Movement Misses the Mark on Judaism
Since 1923, Hillel has been a safe haven for Jewish students where they can worship, learn, grow, and have a Jewish space away from home. As the largest Jewish organization serving college campuses, Hillel has been there for Jews throughout…