Tag: Peace Corps
Kinky Friedman, the musician and novelist who passed away at 79, embodied the enigmatic nature of Jewish identity.
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I’m a Harvard professor. The extremism of student protesters reminds me of the worst I saw as an undergraduate in the 1960s
Harvard professor Steve Kelman reflects on the extremism of student protesters in a recent article, drawing parallels between current pro-Palestinian activism and the radicalism he observed during his undergraduate years in the late 1960s.
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Barry Rosen // Taken Hostage During the Iranian Hostage Crisis, He’s Telling His Story—And Helping the Victims in Israel
Barry Rosen, a former hostage during the Iranian Revolution of 1979, shares his story and advocates for Israeli hostages.
Michael Levy discusses his experiences living in rural China as a Jewish Peace Corps volunteer, highlighting the challenges of balancing his Jewish identity with immersing himself in Chinese culture, including trying unconventional foods like dog meat and fried millipedes.