This 2007 Film About Motherhood Is Surprisingly Jewish “Then She Found Me” shows a woman (played by Helen Hunt) whose Judaism helps her navigate major life challenges and find joy in unexpected places. By Elizabeth Cutler
18 Things to Know About Jewish Actress Ella Rubin "The Idea of You" star once wrote a 25-page paper on "Legally Blonde." By Evelyn Frick
What Does It Feel Like To Be Jewish on Campus Right Now? Nine Jewish students, representing a wide range of perspectives, tell us how they've experienced this moment of campus protests surrounding the Israel-Hamas war. By Hey Alma Staff
“I am looking for a community, but I do not fit anywhere.” I've tried both Shabbat dinners at Hillel and seder on the encampment. By Molly Greenwold
“I have fought for both Zionist and anti-Zionist students to feel safe.” I feel caught in the middle of two different worlds: my Jewish community I hold so dear and the campus activism with which I deeply empathize. By Irene Raich
“Living in fear on campus has become a daily battle.” It is not just the physical barriers that hinder my sense of safety on campus; it is also the insidious undercurrent of antisemitism. By Kalie Fishman
A Day in the Life of an Activist Working Towards Lasting Israeli-Palestinian Peace Standing Together, the largest Jewish-Arab grassroots movement in Israel, envisions a just and equal society that treats every person with dignity. By Heli Mishael
How To Have Hard Conversations About Israel and Palestine With Fellow Jews The way we talk to each other now will impact how we’re able to move forward for decades to come. By Hey Alma Staff
I Will Not Lose My Compassion For All, Israeli and Palestinian I have found myself for these last weeks living in the “and,” and I want to invite you to live there with me. By Rabbi Emily Cohen
“I was arrested on the first night of Passover at the encampment on my college campus.” As I was bound in zip-ties for over five hours, I kept in mind all the students in Gaza who, unlike me, would not be able to return to their studies tomorrow. By Kira Carleton
“Would people treat me differently if they knew I am Israeli?” How can I, as well as my Jewish and non-Jewish peers, continue to call Columbia home when it fosters such violence? By Yasmine Abouzaglo
I’m Modern Orthodox and Single — And I’d Like To Have Sex It feels like it would be a total smack in the face to my family and upbringing. On the other hand, I feel failed by that very community. By Vanessa Pamela Friedman
My Ancestors Were Jewish, But I Was Raised With No Religion. Is There a Place for Me? I don’t see myself becoming very religious, but I do feel a strong connection to Judaism. By Vanessa Pamela Friedman
My Boyfriend Doesn’t Want To Educate His Mom About Antisemitism — Help! Our Instagram audience had so many feelings about this dilemma, we went ahead and started an advice column. By Vanessa Pamela Friedman