Culture

 
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  • Art & Photography Show - organizes the annual show which features student artists and photographers.
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  • Chai Society - shares the classical teachings and customs of Chabad Hasidism. Students from all backgrounds interested in learning more about this aspect of Jewish history and culture are welcome.
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  • Gayava - is the Jewish gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender group at Columbia/Barnard. A safe environment for undergrad and grad students to socialize as members of both the Jewish and LGBT communities, Gayava also works to foster awareness of LGBT issues in the greater Jewish community.
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  • Meditation - explores mediation in a Jewish setting. Drawing on a variety of techniques, including breathing exercises, niggunim/tunes, and Jewish texts, the group provides a space and community for those interested in exploring Jewish spirituality.
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  • Yiddish Club - is dedicated to keeping Yiddish culture alive and vibrant on campus.
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  • Sephardic Club - provides cultural, educational, and religious programs for the Sephardic community on campus. Past events include social outings, speakers, and minyan. You don’t have to be Sephardic to participate.
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  • * GENERAL CULTURAL ROGRAMMING -
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    Performing Arts

     
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  • Pizmon - is our award-winning Jewish a capella group. Pizmon performs on campus and around the world including places as diverse as England, Eastern Europe, and Disneyworld.
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  • Hillel Theater Group -
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  • Klezmer Band - More than 20 aspiring Klezmer musicians rehearse together weekly. The band performs on and off campus.
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  • Shalhevet - is our Israeli dance troupe that rehearses weekly and performs on and off campus. An evening of original dances were presented at the recent showcase.
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  • Smadar - all women's a cappella
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  • Hatzaga - Jewish theater group.
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    Publications

     
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  • Avanim - the new jewish literary magazine on campus. See our latest issue below:
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