Written by Amanda Leiserowitz Photo courtesy of Amanda Leiserowitz When I was about fifteen, the Temple Sinai youth group took a two week trip to Israel. Our new Rabbi and the Israeli woman who both coordinate the youth program were…
Visiting Israel
Vegetarian Matzo Ball Soup
Written and illustrated by Amanda Leiserowitz Ingredients: Matzo meal (2 packets) Low sodium vegetable broth (2 boxes) 2 eggs 2 tbsp vegetable oil Celery Carrots Garlic powder A dash of olive oil Season carrots by tossing them in olive oil…
In Conversation with Dr. Samuel Torjman Thomas
Written by Mary Roche and Amanda Leiserowitz Photographed by Mary Roche This winter, we had the pleasure of meeting Dr. Samuel Torjman Thomas and hearing him perform Moroccan music in concert, where he sang in Hebrew and Arabic while playing…
Letter from the Editors
As the decade rolls over, we are excited to publish our first issue of the 2019-2020 school year! We are pleased to present a wide range of community interests, with everything from artwork, to creative writing, to historical topics, to…
Chronicling the Jewish History of Santa Cruz: An Interview with George J. Fogelson
Written and photographed by Amanda Leiserowitz Amanda: The first thing I wanted to talk to you about was how long it took you to write this book [Between the Redwoods and the Bay] because you began researching the Jewish history…
(RE)learning Hebrew
Written and illustrated by Amanda Leiserowitz When I was eighteen, I came across an album in Hebrew. The title, גרמנים באוגנדה, translates to Germans in Uganda, by Ram Orion, רם אוריון. A few years ago, I could not have read…
Letter from the Editor – Spring 2019
When I became Leviathan’s Editor in Chief, I thought it was the last thing I was prepared for. I have too much on my plate, I thought. And besides, I don’t know enough about politics or social issues or anything…
The Role of Journalism Today: An Interview With Kelsey Eiland
Written by Annelise Asch Illustrated by Amanda Leiserowitz Kelsey Eiland was editor of Leviathan in the academic year of 2015-2016. As a non-Jewish editor of Leviathan, I was curious to hear her perspective of the role of Jewish and non-Jewish…
White Supremacy in Unexpected Places: An Interview with Shani Kartané
Written by Robin Kopf Illustrated by Amanda Leiserowitz Shani Kartané was an editor for Leviathan and graduated in 2012. They now work as a second grade teacher in Oakland, California. They chose to discuss white supremacy in Leftist Jewish spaces…
Leviathan Through the Decades: An Interview with Bruce Thompson, Faculty Sponsor
Written by Georgie Blewett Illustrated by Amanda Leiserowitz I met with Bruce in his office to discuss the progression of Leviathan throughout the years. Bruce Thompson has served as the faculty sponsor from 2005 to 2012 and 2016 until now. We would…