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<![CDATA[Campus Chai-Lights - Blog]]>Sun, 10 Aug 2025 11:58:19 -0400Weebly<![CDATA[Back-to-School]]>Fri, 12 Aug 2022 01:12:01 GMThttps://www.laurahosid.com/campuschailightsblog/back-to-schoolLots of great activities to introduce students to Jewish life on campus!

]]><![CDATA[The College Scoops Podcast]]>Sat, 18 Jun 2022 18:15:49 GMThttps://www.laurahosid.com/campuschailightsblog/the-college-scoops-podcast

Exploring Colleges through a Jewish Lens with Guest Laura Hosid - Episode 120
How can high school students get to know a college through the lens of a religious perspective when creating their college list? Laura Hosid shares her insights and advice for students who want to explore a college campus through a Jewish lens. Whether it is getting involved in Hillel or a Chabad on campus, studying Judaism, or savoring a kosher meal with friends, there are many ways students can continue to practice their faith on a college campus.

]]><![CDATA[New Interview - Brandeis University]]>Thu, 19 May 2022 00:44:00 GMThttps://www.laurahosid.com/campuschailightsblog/new-interview-makayla-brandeis-university

]]><![CDATA[National Bagel and Lox day]]>Wed, 09 Feb 2022 15:27:48 GMThttps://www.laurahosid.com/campuschailightsblog/national-bagel-and-lox-dayIn honor of National Bagel & Lox Day, here are some great places to get your fix when visiting colleges!

Northeast

Myer's Bagel Bakery - University of Vermont
Rebelle Artisan Bagels - Brown University
Collegetown Bagels - Ithaca College and Cornell University
Water Street Bagel Co. - Syracuse University
Wu & Nussbaum or Absolute Bagels - Columbia University
Bagelsaurus - Harvard University
Mamalah's - Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Davis Square Donuts & Bagels - Tufts University

Mid-Atlantic

Bagels 'n Grinds - University of Maryland
Spread Bagelry - University of Pennsylvania
Call Your Mother - Georgetown University and George Washington University
Bodo's Bagels - University of Virginia
Mr. J's Bagels & Deli - James Madison University
Newark Deli & Bagels - University of Delaware

Midwest

Bagels Forever - University of Wisconsin-Madison
Zingerman's Deli - University of Michigan
Protzel's Deli - Washington University in St. Louis
Bagel & Deli Shop - Miami of Ohio
Ripple Bagel & Deli - Butler University

South

Humble Bagel - Tulane University
Nervous Charlie's - The University of Texas at Austin
Proper Bagel - Vanderbilt
Luke's New York Bagel Shop - University of Florida
Ideal Bagel / Athens Bagel Co. - University of Georgia

West

Wexler's Deli - University of Southern California
42nd Street Bagel Cafe - Claremont consortium
Schmaltzy's Delicatessen - University of Washington
Rosenberg's Bagels - University of Colorado Boulder and University of Denver

Who has other favorites??

Visit College Scoops for more tips on local food options on campuses across the country!

]]><![CDATA[New Interview - Denison University]]>Thu, 09 Dec 2021 05:00:00 GMThttps://www.laurahosid.com/campuschailightsblog/new-interview-denison-universityHear from Jacob, Class of '21 at Denison University.

]]><![CDATA[Upcoming Event - December 12th]]>Tue, 07 Dec 2021 02:30:59 GMThttps://www.laurahosid.com/campuschailightsblog/upcoming-event-december-12th

Join TribeTalk on Sunday, December 12th at 7:30pm on Zoom as they speak with three expert college counselors about searching for college as a Jewish student. Whether you are a junior high school student (or parent of one) just starting to develop a college list or a senior who is contemplating which college is the best fit, this zoom meeting will help you with those decisions. This program is free but registration is required. Come meet the experts Eydie Balsam, based in Boston, MA, Laura Hosid, based in Bethesda, MD and Dana Ponsky based in Brooklyn, NY. Register here.

]]><![CDATA[Instagram Round-Up]]>Fri, 15 Oct 2021 15:53:41 GMThttps://www.laurahosid.com/campuschailightsblog/instagram-round-upInstagram is one of the best ways to keep an eye on campus events for Jewish students! Here are a few recent highlights from colleges across the country.

]]><![CDATA[Hillel College Fair October 17-19]]>Fri, 15 Oct 2021 15:51:56 GMThttps://www.laurahosid.com/campuschailightsblog/hillel-college-fair-october-17-19

Explore Jewish life on over 130 campuses at the fall Hillel College Fair on Oct. 17-19! Register at https://welcome.hillel.org/virtual-college-fair/

]]><![CDATA[July News Articles]]>Fri, 30 Jul 2021 15:00:00 GMThttps://www.laurahosid.com/campuschailightsblog/july-news-articlesNot just neo-Nazis with tiki torches: Why Jewish students say they also fear cloaked anti-Semitism (CNN)

UW-Madison 'deeply sorry' for scheduling first day of class on Rosh Hashanah (Wisconsin State Journal)

Birthright: A breath of fresh Zionist air - opinion (Jerusalem Post)

Hillel JUC continued to build community one relationship at a time: Campus organization pivoted during pandemic year to support Jewish students (Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle)

Fighting Campus Anti-Semitism Before It Explodes: Colleges aren’t prepared to deal with anti-Semitism when students return to campuses - opinion (Inside HigherEd)

As universities reopen, Hillels navigate the transition (Baltimore Jewish Times)

Antisemitism Masquerading as Activism: Reflections from Jewish Student Leaders at Franklin & Marshall College (The College Reporter)

GW Hillel opens new building after years of construction (The GW Hatchet)

For Jewish 20-somethings, the new Moishe Pod is an antidote to loss of college Judaism (Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle)
]]><![CDATA[New Interviews - George Washington University and Emory University]]>Wed, 28 Jul 2021 02:12:36 GMThttps://www.laurahosid.com/campuschailightsblog/new-interviews-george-washington-university-and-emory-universitySee below for recent interviews with Rachel, GWU '21, and Pauline, Emory '17.

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