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Gerut: More Than Just Jewish Immigration

As I lugged my duffel bag down to the CSJ on the first morning of spring break, I was excited and exhausted and anxious and curious, all at once. I had gotten a lot of sneak peak…

June 16, 2015

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Muslim Life Spring Retreat: Paths to the Heart

This past March, I had the amazing opportunity to attend the Muslim Life Retreat. The retreat focused on a critical examination of the heart, understanding its importance in…

June 16, 2015

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Dinner with a Prophet

Dinner with a Prophet: A Unique Part of the Georgetown Experience If you ever had the chance to experience a Dinner with a Prophet on a Tuesday night in Imam Hendi’s office,…

June 15, 2015

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An End-of-Year Reflection from Rabbi Rachel

As the academic year comes to a wrap, my thoughts turn to many moving scenes from the closing months of the spring semester. As I conclude my fourth year at Georgetown, I zoom in…

June 15, 2015

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Bishop Braxton: In Seeking Support

In Seeking Support Having graduated from Georgetown University a couple of weeks ago, I noted that yet again, I was entering into another transition period that brought about…

June 11, 2015

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Why I Love to Call Georgetown “Home”

In the past six months, as I have approached graduation from Georgetown, I have taken time to reflect on what has made the most impact on me during my time here.  My education…

May 22, 2015

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What Really Matters? An ESCAPEe Reflection

There is a lot of small talk during your first year of college. The top three most-heard phrases are probably “Where are you from?,” “What are you studying?,” and “What…

May 20, 2015

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Taking Space for Meaning

A classic example of my previous decision-making process is how I picked where I’d go to college – flipped a coin in the air and went with the school I was hoping it landed…

May 15, 2015

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Outgoing Orthodox Christian Fellowship President Reflects on his Last Year At Georgetown in OCF

“So are Orthodox Christians just like Catholics?” “Nah, man, they’re more like Protestants!” It was the fall of my sophomore year and I was on the way out of the Leavey…

May 4, 2015

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Magis: Jamaica Alternative Break – A Reflection

I spent my spring break as the leader of Magis: Jamaica, the first-ever Alternative Breaks Program trip organized by a collaboration between Campus Ministry and the Center for…

May 1, 2015