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Chaos has erupted at college campuses across the nation due to pro-Palestine protests. Since April, nearly 2,000 protesters have been arrested nationwide, according to The Associated Press.
In this episode of The Spark, Dr. Weiss speaks with Isaac Ostrow—a Student Life Associate at Colombia/Barnard Hillel—and Alex Fogelman—a senior at Tulane University—about the unrest they have witnessed in the last week.
Isaac and Dr. Weiss talk about his strategy for speaking with prospective students touring campus, how the Jewish community came together to make DIY seder kits, what it's been like to hear protests from the Hillel building, what he saw walking around campus in the lead up to the massive arrests, and his hopes for next year.
In Dr. Weiss's conversation with Alex, they talk about her witnessing the pro-Palestine encampment, hearing chants of hate speech, her fears of the chaos on campus, and how she maintains her cool.
Chaos has erupted at college campuses across the nation due to pro-Palestine protests. Since April, nearly 2,000 protesters have been arrested nationwide, according to The Associated Press.
In this episode of The Spark, Dr. Weiss speaks with Isaac Ostrow—a Student Life Associate at Colombia/Barnard Hillel—and Alex Fogelman—a senior at Tulane University—about the unrest they have witnessed in the last week.
Isaac and Dr. Weiss talk about his strategy for speaking with prospective students touring campus, how the Jewish community came together to make DIY seder kits, what it's been like to hear protests from the Hillel building, what he saw walking around campus in the lead up to the massive arrests, and his hopes for next year.
In Dr. Weiss's conversation with Alex, they talk about her witnessing the pro-Palestine encampment, hearing chants of hate speech, her fears of the chaos on campus, and how she maintains her cool.