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10 Ways To Reduce Your Waste
Written by Eva Jason בל תשחית (Bal tashchit) is the Jewish commandment from the Torah that tells us not to destroy or waste unnecessarily. The Torah explicitly forbids the cutting down of fruit trees because fruit trees are a source…
Opening the Door
Written and Illustrated by Rose Teplitz When I first opened the door, I believed I did not fit Leviathan at all. A quiet first-year, I sat around the table while I listened to juniors and seniors debate about the Israeli-Palestinian…
An Interview with the Chancellor
By Zachary Brenner On a rainy day in early March, I sat down with George Blumenthal in his pleasant office at Kerr Hall to discuss his experiences in Israel as an educator and his views of Israel discourse on campus.…
A Conversation with Professor Alma Heckman
Written by Joshua Frank Professor Alma Heckman started teaching at UC Santa Cruz in the Fall of 2015. Her area of expertise is Jewish/Middle Eastern Histories, and she teaches within the History and Jewish Studies Departments. This quarter she is…
Do Jews Run Hollywood?
Written by Zachary Brenner When I think of my aspiration to become an influential filmmaker within the system of Hollywood, I often think of the question, do Jews run Hollywood?. What comes to mind immediately are names such as Charlie…
“Centuries of Sinai”
With unleavened bread They rushed towards the Red Sun baking above Desert welcomed love For trust led them through What only the lord knew A long journey called ‘Exodus of the Jews’ Plagued with confusion Questions, illusion Time in between…
Activism on the Frontlines: A Holocaust Survivor’s Call to Action
Written and Illustrated By Kelsey Eiland On August 15, 2014, Holocaust survivor Hedy Epstein turned ninety. Three days later, she was arrested in St. Louis, Missouri for protesting Governor Jay Nixon’s deployment of the National Guard. Nixon’s action came in…
From Tel Aviv to Santa Cruz
Written and Illustrated by Natalie Friedman In the last issue of Leviathan, I wrote about a time when I explored Israel for two months. This experience prompted me to explore someone else’s experience in a reverse situation: coming to Santa…
The Challenges Facing the Next President
By William Sump The next president could be stepping into a global recession and will have many obstacles to overcome in order for the United States to increase economic growth. “Make America Great Again” is a campaign slogan…