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…
My Canopy of Peace
If only I could share with youMy canopy of peace If only I could envelop youIn these clouds of glory Here we dwell in the Almighty’s shadeWe’ve found favor in a spiritual abode It’s the Sukkot festival, the time of…
Opinion: Bin Laden Is the Latest TikTok Star. How Did We Get Here?
In the wake of the Hamas terror attacks on Israel, young people have taken to social media to show just how far down the rabbit hole they’ve gone. Before this week, we could have granted plausible deniability to young people…
Satire: Student Rips Down Poster of Israeli Hostage, Frees Palestine
Notes: This story is inspired by recent events in the larger world and on campus. The character and situation in this story are exaggerated and not meant to resemble any one student in particular. The views expressed in this post…
Opinion: Enough is Enough- Attacks on Israel Reveal Anti-Zionism on Campus
For as long as I can remember, I’ve known that a lot of people want me, my family and all my fellow Jews dead. I saw this when I learned about the murder of 6 million Jews, including all my…
Am Yisrael Chai- UCLA Jewish Community Stands Together Amidst Terror Attacks in Israel
This article contains information about the attacks in Israel. For those who wish to avoid recounting the events of the past few days, or have lost friends and family, we recommend you stop here. ———— On the 50th anniversary of the…
Bruin Bash on Yom Kippur
Growing up attending Jewish day schools, I never had to worry about choosing between my education and my Judaism. While my friends in public schools stressed about missing classes in order to attend High Holiday services, I had days off…
Beyond the Buzzwords: Debunking the Accusation of Israeli Pinkwashing
In the world of BDS activism “pinkwashing” has become the new black, but like most fashion trends, it’s all style and no substance. The BDS movement often incorporates catchy, but unsubstantiated phrases like “ecological imperialism,” “homonationalism,” and “pinkwashing” into their…
Book Review: The “Titan of Tehran” by Shahrzad Elghanyan
Over the summer, I had the privilege of reading the biography of former Iranian Jewish leader and businessman Habib Elghanyan, “Titan of Tehran,” written by his granddaughter Shahrzad Elghanyan. In her book, Elghanyan traces her grandfather’s rags to riches backstory,…
Seudah Shlishit: No Longer a “Third Wheel”
Picture the scene: It’s a Saturday, late in the afternoon. The sun is beginning its descent toward the horizon. The metaphysical energy of Shabbat has reached its crescendo: God’s presence is palpable. The Day of Rest is coming to a…