Student Views

A student’s take on the world, written by the JC's student bloggers, Asha Sumroy, Jamie Rodney and Orli West, along with other guests.

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Of poetry and religion

Sometimes you just can't escape your Judaism, says student blogger Jamie Rodney - and that's OK

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Courage vs success

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When life goes on around us

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My family history explains Israel's importance

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As I study exams, my cousins are serving in the IDF

Student blogger Asha Sumroy on the contrast between her life, and that of her Israeli friends, especially on Yom Hazikaron

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April 17, 2018 14:47

As I study exams, my cousins are serving in the IDF

Charity isn't free

Orli West asks - Is it fair to argue that the charity workers who do so much for our community should work for nothing?

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April 10, 2018 16:21

How to behave like a Jew

I know it’s only antisemites who want to make Jews morally responsible for everything Israel does, but somehow I still feel like this is my business, says Jamie Rodney

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April 3, 2018 10:48

At Pesach, I ask myself 'what is my Egypt?'

Asha Sumroy is one of the JC's regular student bloggers for 2017-18. She is studying at Durham University.

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March 27, 2018 10:57

At Pesach, I ask myself 'what is my Egypt?'

It's time to ditch social media and be positive

It's time to read about something good in the world, writes our student blogger, Orli West

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March 20, 2018 10:34

It's time to ditch social media and be positive

Jewish food is the best in the world

It might be heavy and indelicate, and its status as a health cuisine is most certainly questionable, but it also speaks of a centuries old heritage, writes Jamie Rodney

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March 13, 2018 11:09