Jewish U is exactly what every Jewish
college student needs.
This best-selling guide to living Jewishly on campus has just been revised
and updated. Scott Aaron helps new college students navigate their
first year on campus.
You've applied. You've been accepted. You've packed up. And now, finally, off to college you go,
leaving your high school days behind, saying goodbye to your parents,
your siblings, and your friends. But, something you shouldn't leave
behind is your Judaism.
Jewish U
is a hands-on guide to living Jewishly on campus. How to observe your
first high holidays away from home. How to decide if you should join a
fraternity or sorority. How to find the right place to eat during
Passover. How to talk to non-Jewish roommates about Judaism. How to find
common ground with Jewish students from different backgrounds. How to
find a Jewish home for yourself on campus. College is about diversity,
offering up countless options, choices that YOU will now have to make on
your own. Jewish U: A Contemporary
Guide for the Jewish College Student is an invaluable resource
for those about to be presented with these myriad choices.
Alongside the many contemporary resources that he recommends, Scott
Aaron incorporates what the Jewish texts have to say about interacting
with others, making decisions, and ethical living.
The
perfect high school graduation gift
Practical, user-friendly
text
Pertinent suggestions of books to read and web sites to
visit
11th Grade Teen Session #1: College Choices, Jewish Choices
ONLY AVAILABLE AS DOWNLOAD
How do students identify and prioritize the important factors to be considered as they think about colleges? And how will their choices impact future Jewish attitudes and patterns of behavior? This session parallels the parent session
My Choice, Your Choice, Our Choice, and should be held at the same time.
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