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Finding a religious and spiritual community at Queen's

Written on November 5, 2021. Posted in Features.

“There’s this myth out there that religion/faith/spirituality is declining, and that people are becoming less and less religiously oriented, but I really don’t think that’s the case,” Ryan Farrell, associate pastor at Queen’s Christian community Geneva House, said in an interview with The Journal. “I...

Giving a voice to Jewish culture in our communities

Written on March 6, 2020. Posted in Lifestyle, Student Life.

I’ve always been aware of anti-Semitism in my community. While often subtle, I grew up receiving comments like “You look Jewish because of your nose,” and “That sounded Jewish.” I constantly felt the need to teach others around me the things they didn’t know about my culture. In elementary school,...

Forging my Jewish identity as a minority

Written on March 8, 2019. Posted in Lifestyle, Postscript.

As one of few Jewish people attending my Anglican high school, I was accustomed to being the centre of attention in curious rooms. While learning about the Holocaust in History class, my peers’ eyes would dart towards me before participating. When we covered Judaism in World Religions, my teacher...

1940s era anti-Semitism crept onto campus

Written on March 1, 2019. Posted in Features, History.

During World War II, Canadian campuses faced the anti-Semitism streaming out of Europe. Compared to the Nazis’ overt anti-Semitism, more subtle forms existed in Canada. Domestically, Jews were excluded from many country clubs, summer camps, and even public parks. When asked how many Jews would be...

The 'nice Jewish boy' trope is stereotypical and damaging

Written on January 25, 2019. Posted in Editorials.

Being called a “nice Jewish boy” is often meant as a compliment. However, amid rising anti-Semitism and ever-present gender norms constricting male expression, we need to consider why a restrictive trope about Jewish men eludes criticism. The modern Jewish man is often portrayed as gentle,...

Standing strong in the face of antisemitism

Written on November 16, 2018. Posted in Lifestyle, Postscript.

I can’t remember a time where I was unaware people in the world would harm me solely because I was Jewish. That statement may sound extreme. But in the aftermath of the massacre at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh a few weeks ago, where the shooter yelled, “All Jews must die” before taking...

Prayer space expands on campus

Written on March 13, 2015. Posted in Features.

While Queen’s was founded by pious Scottish Presbyterians, students with religious beliefs today are in a firm minority. But a Christian background does mean the University is designed with Christian students in mind — particularly through its adherence to the Christian calendar. “Even if they are...

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Finding a religious and spiritual community at Queen's

Giving a voice to Jewish culture in our communities

Forging my Jewish identity as a minority

1940s era anti-Semitism crept onto campus

The 'nice Jewish boy' trope is stereotypical and damaging

Standing strong in the face of antisemitism

Prayer space expands on campus

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