Our Alumni
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Gabriel Krause-Grosman, Cohort 1
Boston College, Political Science and Transformative Education
Managing Editor at Al Noor Middle Eastern Journal & Event Coordinator at Boston College Hillel
“The most important part of my experience was the AMAZING conversations that I had during the retreat and after. The immense amount of authenticity from staff and participants made the environment comfortable to share views. [This summer] I am looking forward to working with the Abraham Initatives in Tel Aviv working on education policy.”
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Ari Kohn, Cohort 1
Harvard University, Politics, Philosophy and Economics
Intellectual Vitality at Harvard founding member & Harvard College Executive Committee Appointee
“[The best part of the experience was] meeting amazing young adults from across Jewish experiences. [I have applied my leaning by] challenging organizational difficulties with conflict resolution, motivation and dialogue design. [I have also been] thinking about my own values and how I want to apply them in the world.”
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Lucy Rapfogel, Cohort 1
New York University, Middle Eastern Studies and Global Liberal Studies
Gilman Scholar & NSLI-Y Arabic alumna
“I am a Middle Eastern Studies major and a lot of my classmates/friends have VERY different views from me. I've been able to have meaningful conversations with friends I was worried about losing over Israel. I learned a lot from my peers, mentors, and the staff.”
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Maddy Hefner, Cohort 1
University of British Columbia, Business
Stand With Us Fellow & Chabad Student Leadership
“The staff were amazing…making friends with Jews who I never would have connected with was really cool. This skill of being able to have a conversation with someone who I don’t agree with is the biggest thing I’m taking away from Campus Commons.”
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Alex Vtorov, Cohort 1
Hunter College, Physical Chemistry and Linguistics
Civics and Culture Intern at Hunter Hillel and Liaison to the Faculty Senate’s Israel/Palestine Committee
“The retreat was really affirming, at a point of incredible fatigue both personally and in my Jewish learning, and rejuvenated my hopes for the upcoming semester.”
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Shira Yarimi, Cohort 1
Adelphi University, Nursing
Student Leadership at Hillel & Chabad Student Leadership
“I've used various [Campus Commons] communication strategies from workshops in programs I've run on campus as well as 1 on 1 dialogue with peers. [This semester,] I am creating a shuk on campus and have brought board members with various backgrounds and beliefs together.”
Cohort 1 Campuses