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BoxingLeprechaun · 08-02-2007, 06:28 PM

I recently have begun calling up many schools about the Jewish life at their respective schools in regards to Jews of the Modern Orthodox/Orthodox sect. I will update this page frequently, so be on the lookout.

EMORY-I was told that while there are manyJews on campus only 2(no typo) are observant of Sabbath/kashruth.

U. of MIAMI-Roughly 2,000 Jews, with about 15 observant ones. However, most of the religous Jews on campus happen to be commuting locals according to the director of the Hillel house there.

VANDERBILT-While Vandy is lacking in the amount of observant Jews(roughly 15), they realy excited me. They seem so eager to attract a more diverse group of Jewish people, which is clearly evident based on the fact that they just installed a kosher kitchen. I spoke to the head of the Hillel there for roughly half an hour, and he seemed do eager to improve the Jewish life there, leaving me intrigued with the thought of helping to build something there.

I will be looking at Tufts, Hamilton, Colgate, and Vassar in the near future.

P.S. FYI if any students want to know, the most observant campuses are Yeshiva University(obviously), SUNY Binghamton, Brandeis, U. Maryland-College Park, BU, and the Ivies.

08-02-2007, 06:28 PM	#1
BoxingLeprechaun Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Threads: 20 Posts: 134	Help for People Concerned With Observant Jewish Life I recently have begun calling up many schools about the Jewish life at their respective schools in regards to Jews of the Modern Orthodox/Orthodox sect. I will update this page frequently, so be on the lookout. EMORY-I was told that while there are manyJews on campus only 2(no typo) are observant of Sabbath/kashruth. U. of MIAMI-Roughly 2,000 Jews, with about 15 observant ones. However, most of the religous Jews on campus happen to be commuting locals according to the director of the Hillel house there. VANDERBILT-While Vandy is lacking in the amount of observant Jews(roughly 15), they realy excited me. They seem so eager to attract a more diverse group of Jewish people, which is clearly evident based on the fact that they just installed a kosher kitchen. I spoke to the head of the Hillel there for roughly half an hour, and he seemed do eager to improve the Jewish life there, leaving me intrigued with the thought of helping to build something there. I will be looking at Tufts, Hamilton, Colgate, and Vassar in the near future. P.S. FYI if any students want to know, the most observant campuses are Yeshiva University(obviously), SUNY Binghamton, Brandeis, U. Maryland-College Park, BU, and the Ivies.