Campus Notebook: November 22, 2013

SHOW AND KVELL

Jewish Experience Week (J.E.W) stormed across university campuses with special stalls set up by individual JSocs. J.E.W crews tempted passers-by with cookies and cakes, and handed out leaflets about lesser-known Jewish communities around the world – including those from India, Ethiopia and Arab countries. “We spoke to nearly 100 students”, said Exeter’s Emma Lauren Rosen. “Many weren’t even aware there were Jews here on campus.”

KNEAD A HAND?

Oxford’s Chaplaincy and JSoc showed their well-bread side on Thursday when they baked 115 individual challot for local homeless shelter, Gatehouse. Student Paul Erdunast said: “I’m a first-time challah baker. For me, it was about doing something fun and serving excellent challot for the communities of Oxford.” Sounds like a good way to raise dough.