Just a Jew In the Klalege

Yaacov Strickon: Queens College

Thank you so much to Yaacov Strickon, a sophomore at Queens College, for joining me on this episode. Listen to his story about leaving the Yeshiva world to go to college and then transferring from Yeshiva University to Queens College. We also talked about the importance of informal events within campus communities.

Elie Codron: Northeastern University

Thank you so much to Elie Codron for joining me on this episode! Listen to this epic story of how he started the minyan at Northeastern University and the impacts it has had on the community!

Tani Greengart: Rutgers University

Thank you so much to Tani Greengart, a senior at Rutgers University, for joining me on this episode. Listen to hear about his contributions to Torah learning at Rutgers, his achievements in his own Torah learning through college (making a Siyum on all of Tanach!), and his leadership role in the RU Wind design team at Rutgers.

Brandon Melamed: Yeshiva University

Thank you so much to Brandon Melamed, a first year on campus student at Yeshiva University, for joining me on this episode! Listen to hear about his experiences adjusting to the dual-curriculum and being in a Jewish school after not growing up in the Jewish day school system and coming from out-of-town; plus we talked about activities and extra-curriculars that have helped him meet new people and make friends; and we went a little deeper into some of the benefits and cautions of being surrounded by Jewish peers.

Valerie Bigio: Franklin & Marshall College

Thank you so much to Valerie Bigio for joining me on this episode. Listen to hear about Franklin & Marshall College, a liberal arts college with a small student body and a large international student population, and how attending a liberal arts college has both helped Valerie explore different majors and provided her with accommodations like a kosher dining hall. We also spoke about how she recharges spiritually both on and off campus.