We’ve all heard an awesome joke or idea we couldn’t wait to tell over, but how often are we jumping at the opportunity to give credit where it is due? Often times, it’s much more tempting to sidestep the reference…
Don’t Call Me “Jewish”
There’s an old joke that less-affiliated Jews tell a lot. “I’m Jewish. Well, I’m Jewish.” This joke is supposed to be funny because, as the suffix ish denotes, they only share some characteristics of a Jew. But what exactly are…
Quiz: Beyond the “Big Three” — Which Jewish org should you join?
When a UCLA student thinks of Jewish organizations, Hillel, Chabad, and JAM come to mind. Don’t get us wrong, Ha’Am loves and supports these three, but there are many smaller Jewish orgs that don’t always get the attention they deserve; this quiz highlights the smaller groups, one of which might just catch your eye.
The Jewish Campus Tour
Welcome to Ha’Am’s campus tour, where we explore the hidden locales influenced by Jews, or Jewish dollars. You may notice that Hillel, JAM, Chabad, AEPi, and the Jewish organizations around UCLA did not make it on the list; this tour…
Sigma Alpha Mu is returning to UCLA
Sigma Alpha Mu, also known as “Sammy,” is in the process of returning to UCLA. Sigma Alpha Mu is a historically Jewish, non-hazing, social fraternity that was built on the ideals of leadership, academic achievement, philanthropic excellence and professional development.…
10 Signs You Know You are Jewish at UCLA
*in no particular order… 1) You think of clever and creative ways to spy the Jewishness of other Bruins whom you have just met — maybe by looking for Star of David necklaces or bringing up a Jewish event that…
Aftermath of “Aftermath”
Accusations of “Jew” and “anti-Polish agitator” have not been so openly splashed across Polish newspapers since the heights of National Socialism and communism.This public outcry has been inspired by Aftermath, a Holocaust-related drama by Władysław Pasikowski, which has been dubbed…
UCLA Dining, catering to all? Muslim and Jewish students vie for halal and kosher options on campus
This article was written in collaboration with Al-Talib, the Muslim student newsmagazine at UCLA, as an echo of the Muslim and Jewish students’ combined efforts. A special thanks to Devorah Friedman, Kashif Iqbal, Alexa Lucas, Alan Naroditsky, Rachel Menitoff and Miriam…
The Jews go Greek
Parties, friends, ladies and chaos — these are all components of what appears to be the fraternity lifestyle, as portrayed by the film industry. With such shallow-seeming incentives, many bystanders cannot understand the reasons for joining such groups. However, the…