Jewish Students Organization

I'm sure by now you've heard about the tragedy that occurred in Pittsburgh. It's heartbreaking and horrific to say the least. I don't know what words to say that'll help but I'm here to say them if ever you need someone. Please don't hesitate to reach out. The JSO is a safe space for Jewish students and the Fordham community as a whole. Let us mourn together. The Jewish community is no stranger to tragedy. We persevere; it's what we do. But we also honor and remember the vic...tims who died. We will remember, we will pray for them, and we will fight in their honor to end antisemitism and gun violence. Because nobody should have to lose their loved ones at a place of worship on the holiest day of the week. On Shabbat we rest and pray, but it's a new day and we will spend it working toward a better world, a world with fewer guns and fewer nazis, a world where Jews can feel safe in synagogues, in their homes, and on the streets Hang in there everyone, Brandon

With a heavy heart on this sorrowful day, I just wanted to reflect on the few interactions I've had with Dr. Stephen Freedman. He was a friend to the JSO, having offered on multiple occasions to help with the organization of Jewish events and promote Jewish life on campus. Each time I met him, he not only took time away from important administrative affairs to speak to me, but also introduced me to whomever he had been meeting with just before. He had wisdom and warmth, and as Father McShane said, was a man of deep conviction and rectitude. I wish his family the best and offer my condolences. Brandon Satz-Jacobowitz

Thank you to those who came for today's vigil to the Parkland victims. Showing our solidarity through action and support is always invaluable! Below is a transcript of the speech I gave: Thank you all for coming. When I first heard about what happened, I was unreactive. I remembered Sandy Hook. I remembered Las Vegas. I remembered Orlando. It was just another echo, another item on a list that never seemed to end. But it wasn’t. The victims of this shooting had unique, indiv...Continue reading

Hey guys, Chag Sameach! Wanted to give everyone a heads up about the grand event happening tomorrow: Spaghetti in the Sukkah! Last year it was awesome and we had lots of fun, you don’t want to miss it! Hope to see you there!