Judaism & Us is a response to a prevalent challenge on campus - many of us show up at Columbia or Barnard and find the people who celebrate, observe, and understand Jewish life in the same way we do, and we often have trouble finding spaces and opportunities to get to know others from Jewish backgrounds that differ from our own. This fellowship aims to create connections among and foster conversation between students from varying Jewish backgrounds. This fellowship takes place asynchronously - you'll get matched with a "pod," a small group of 3-4 students, and use provided guides to help launch conversations about your backgrounds, identities, values, and beliefs.
Students who complete the full fellowship (6 pod conversations), including a short reflection following each pod conversation, will receive a $50 gift card to cover the coffee they enjoyed over these pod conversations. Sign up by the end of January. Reach out to Shana (
shana@hillel.columbia.edu) if you have any questions.