Empowering students to navigate Jewish life on campus

Antisemitism on college campuses is rising at an alarming rate and young adults are ill equipped to manage the challenges they may face. Most are unaware of organizations on campus that engage in Jewish life. In response, TribeTalk provides resources for high school seniors so they can research and compare Jewish life on multiple college campuses. In addition, TribeTalk produces insightful webinars and podcasts that present different experience of Jewish life on campus as well as in-depth discussions on relevant issues.

College Comparisons

Choosing a college with a Jewish lens

Student Stories

Advice by current college students onJewish campus life

Webinars and Podcasts

Webinars and Podcasts for information and inspiration

Resources and Guides

Aggregating information in one convenient location

TribeTalk Events

Dana Ponsky

Eydie Balsam

Searching for a college through a Jewish lens

October 23, 2022 8 pm EDT Zoom meeting

Are you looking at colleges?
Thinking about schools as they relate to academics and geography?

Dr. Samantha Vinokor-Meinrath

Know Before You Go

Antisemitism and Anti-Zionism on the College Campus

Sunday, May 15, 2022 8:00 – 9:00 pm EST Zoom meeting

In this session, Dr. Samantha Meinrath-Vinokor will take participants through the top ten items to know and think about in this arena in order to be more informed as you navigate Jewish college life.

Brett Lubarsky

Matt Ghan

Aliza Kanner

Know Before You Go

The ABC’s of Jewish Life in College

Sunday, April 24, 2022 8:00 – 9:00 pm EST Zoom meeting

This program will give rising college students a lay of the land in terms of Jewish organizations on campus. In short, whatever a meaningful Jewish life beyond living with your parents means to you we want to help you find it! This program is designed for high school seniors heading off to college as well as sophomores and juniors who are starting their college lists.

Upcoming Community Events

TribeTalk Exclusive Podcasts

Dr Daniel Gordis

Check out TribeTalk’s exclusive podcast series, TribeTalking, in which we talk over multiple episodes with Dr. Daniel Gordis about the heart and soul of Israel through its history, culture, diverse and vibrant population, and innovations. Each 20 minute episode provides a deep understanding of Israel’s complexities from the birth of Zionism to the present day. Dr. Gordis, Senior Vice President and Koret Distinguished fellow at Shalem College, is the author of more than ten books and is a widely read columnist in Israeli and American media.

Facts

A recent study shows more than half of Americans 18 to 29 (the cohort most widely represented among college students and recent graduates) said they didn’t know the meaning of the word antisemitism.

75% of American Jews say there is more antisemitism in the U.S. than there was 5 years ago.

Over 50% of American Jews say that “as a Jew in the US” they feel less safe than they did 5 years ago.

“Hitler was right” was posted more than 17,000 times (according to the Anti-Defamation League) in just a 1-week span during May 2021.

21% of Americans ages 18 – 29 said they know “not much” or “nothing at all” about the Holocaust.