Esther Jane Ben Ami
Esther Jane Ben Ami
Class of 2022

Articles by Esther

JMUF advocates for Uyghurs at Hillel’s Sukkah

On Sept. 21, the UR Jewish community came together under Hillel’s Sukkah to discuss the oppression that Uyghur Muslims in China face today. JMUF head, junior Kinneret Katz, helped lead a discussion on Jewish advocacy for Uyghurs. Read More

‘Norwegian Wood’ finds hope in the aftermath of suicide

Some might find solace retreating into the comfort of a sensitive book. If that sounds like you, I have the perfect read for this winter: Haruki Murakami’s “Norwegian Wood.”  Read More

Physics prof reconciles ideas of science and religion

Syracuse University physics professor Peter Saulson spoke on how he integrates the ideas of religion and science this Saturday at the event “Big Bang, Black Holes and God.” Dr. Saulson is a conservative Jew, and also last spoke at UR during Meliora Weekend two years ago. Denise Yarbough, UR’s reverend, who invited him to UR, […]

Watched ‘Attack on Titan?’ Now would be the time to read the manga

This year the third season “Attack on Titan” third and fourth season took the anime community by storm.  After a nearly five-year hiatus, the show made its return with two back-to-back seasons, with all new character arcs, betrayals, and tragic backstories. There is almost never a dull moment in “Attack on Titan.” Not when the […]