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Assessing Campus Safety
Security on Campus, Inc., a national college safety organization offers, these recommendations when considering a prospective college


Rashida Jones.Rashida Jones: The Daughter of Q
You may recognize Rashida Jones from her starring turn in NBC's The Office or her half a dozen other acting gigs in TV and movies, but it's the role she was born into-- the biracial Jewish daughter of music mogul Quincy Jones-- that made her famous.


In One Ear.
Top 5 Reasons to Prep this Summer - Summer is perfect for lazy afternoons by the pool or on the beach. It can also be a perfect time to prepare for the next year’s standardized tests. Here are five reasons why.

Alternatives to Heading Straight to College - Why does everyone assume that you absolutely have to go to college right after graduating high school? If you're hesitant about choosing a university program or itching for something out of the ordinary before you start college, there is something out there for you.

Dean's List.
Aviv Melmed.Big (Wo)Man on Campus: Danielle Rugoff - As one of approximately 52,000 students at the University of Texas at Austin (UT), it would have been very easy for Danielle Rugoff to fade into the background and get swallowed up by the motions of typical college life.

She did anything but.

As the current president of the UT student body and a member of several campus organizations--such as AEPhi; Texans for Israel; The White Rose Society, a student group dedicated to Holocaust remembrance and genocide; and The Friar Society, the oldest and most prestigious honor society at UT--Rugoff’s impact on the UT campus is far reaching.
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College Prep.
Summer Opportunities - Here are great ways to spend your summers before college getting the competetive edge.

Bridge the Financial Aid Gap: What to Do If Your Aid Package Isn’t Enough - The financial aid package offered to you is lower than you hoped. Now what? Before settling on the lower cost alternative school there are still some things you can try to do to bridge the gap between high tuition costs and a small financial aid package.
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Hillel's Sports, Fun and Sun Auction - Announcing Hillel's Sports, Fun and Sun Auction , from May 2 - 22nd - an online auction of some unique and exciting vacation, sports and other opportunities, to benefit Hillel's community building and social justice programming.   For more information, contact auction@hillel.org.
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Reform Judaism Magazine lists 60 universities with the largest Jewish population in North America!

Counselor's Office.
Finding the Fit That’s Right for You - Students who have received more than one college acceptance have a nerve-wracking, life-changing decision to make.  Here are some tips.


pop rocks.
Midomi - Search for music by singing or humming part of a song.

Israeli Hip-Hop? Israeli Heavy Metal?  Check out these Israeli musicians.-
Dana International
David Broza
Din Din Aviv
Hadag Nachash
HaYehudim
Idan Raichel Project
Subliminal
What to do with Leftover Matzah - What are you to do with the leftover Matzah?  Be inspired like students at New York University and create Matzah Art!