Shteig During the Strike!
by Miryam Spiegel
When the strike was called 2 and a half weeks ago, students greeted it with a mixture of both relief and contempt. From one perspective, most of the Orthodox students at York University had been through a grueling few weeks of midterms and post-chag catch-up, and everyone needed a break. On the other hand, it left everyone in a position of uncertainty. At the very least, it meant inconvenience, at the most, difficulty for graduating students and those hoping to study in Israel during the second semester. Whatever the case was, most students began the strike by embracing some much needed time to breathe...
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Jews in the House
Last Shabbat, I had the privilege of sharing the holiday with very good friends in the comfort of their home. With the financial support of friends and friends collective (I believe Hillel had something to do with it), we shared kosher food, stories and sang until the wee hours of the night. With at least […]