Opening the Tent: Stories of Jewish Belonging

Jordana, a senior at NYU, reflected on her experience coming to college and seeking out an Israel-centered community.

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Nancy, a graduate student at NYU Silver, reflected on the experiences that turned for off from Jewish community, and how all that has changed this past year.

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Avital, a sophomore at NYU Gallatin, remembers feeling lost in a religious rut, and finding new ways to practice with deep intention.

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Shoshana, a junior in NYU Tisch, talked with us about being in two worlds at once.

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We caught up with Eliran Oz, a senior in CAS at NYU, to talk about his early understanding of religiosity.

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We chatted with Laura, a senior at NYU Tisch, about her early memories of belonging.

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First year student Jacob Cohen spoke with us about growing up in the Bay area and how Jewish community continues to play a crucial role across the country in his life at NYU.

Beckie Hamroff, a Bronfman staff member, alum, and grad student, spoke with us about her transition to college, and how she helped build a reform community modeled on her youth group days.

Eitan spoke to us about presenting as visibly Jewish, and learning to see similarities where others may see differences.

Chloe spoke with us on how a summer at the Yiddish Book Center opened their eyes to the beauty of Jewish and queer intersectionality, and the importance of finding true community.