Director’s Discussion

By Eli Bass, Director of Jewish Life This week the Jewish community remembers our biggest catastrophe, the Nazi Holocaust. During the Holocaust, six million European Jews were killed including through ...Read More

By Eli Bass, Director of Jewish Life The season of light is a critical time for us to work on clarifying our values. Chanukah, in particular, places a strong focus on ...Read More

By Eli Bass, Director of Jewish Life How can I become rich? This is a difficult question I’ve been thinking about at this time of year. I see richness, as a ...Read More

By Eli Bass, Director of Jewish Life Bob Marley teaches us that “If you know your history, than you will know where you are coming from.” Knowing and understanding history also ...Read More

By Eli Bass, Director of Jewish Life “The University’s history and heritage lead us to affirm the dignity and worth of all persons. Consequently, we must be vigilant to ensure that ...Read More

By Eli Bass, Director of Jewish Life “No matter where you are from, we are glad you are our neighbor.” Walking out of Hillel house, I was met by these words ...Read More