tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12970718.post8677481128477011871..comments2024-03-18T03:40:39.185-04:00Comments on The Curious Jew: Chana's Guide to Stern College for WomenChanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17655144434904957767noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12970718.post-25343638888241562432010-12-26T11:19:00.484-05:002010-12-26T11:19:00.484-05:00bach mass b minor suzuki auto cheap insurance prog...bach mass b minor suzuki auto cheap insurance progresiv buick missouri owensville get response auto responder mini hi fi component systemAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12970718.post-24524911566729423562010-10-11T06:50:55.298-04:002010-10-11T06:50:55.298-04:00Hi, i found this post very interesting. I am from ...Hi, i found this post very interesting. I am from Australia and am considering the idea of studying at Stern. Does anyone here have any insights into the challenges/experiences of international students studying at Stern? Thanks :)Aussienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12970718.post-23168913656262202592010-03-06T22:01:31.039-05:002010-03-06T22:01:31.039-05:00Are there truly so few people that don't go to...Are there truly so few people that don't go to seminary? And when the seminary girls return sophomore year, are they very cliquey with each other?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12970718.post-34758886775130228742010-01-15T06:29:26.854-05:002010-01-15T06:29:26.854-05:00I appreciate the work of all people who share info...I appreciate the work of all people who share information with others.College Research Paperhttp://www.researchpaperspot.com/college_research_papers.htmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12970718.post-34539994582723331212008-11-11T10:13:00.000-05:002008-11-11T10:13:00.000-05:00Hi Chana, As a prospective student to Stern Colleg...Hi Chana, <BR/>As a prospective student to Stern College I certainly found your blog quite insightful- thank you!<BR/>I was hoping you could offer me some more information regarding the housing at Stern- specifically pertaining to married couples. <BR/>Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12970718.post-67154836317668837692008-05-11T19:51:00.000-04:002008-05-11T19:51:00.000-04:00I wish I had found this before I started Stern.......I wish I had found this before I started Stern....you sum everything up very well! Thank you for the insightful comments.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12970718.post-78864404442066536472008-04-15T15:07:00.000-04:002008-04-15T15:07:00.000-04:00Maybe you should update your perspective on school...Maybe you should update your perspective on school newspapers...NBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14255279108914815592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12970718.post-58623460713631688582007-10-02T18:23:00.000-04:002007-10-02T18:23:00.000-04:00I went to Stern a few years ago and the best teach...I went to Stern a few years ago and the best teacher that I took there was Rabbi Kahn. Anything he teaches on halacha is worth taking.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12970718.post-53939757607148441072007-06-27T11:33:00.000-04:002007-06-27T11:33:00.000-04:00I enjoyed reading your post, as I am an incoming f...I enjoyed reading your post, as I am an incoming freshman this year. I am taking a Jeremiah class with Dr. Grunhaus. Can you tell me a little more about the class? I am also taking a 2 credit class taught by Rebbetzin Sarah Greer in Jewish history and philosophy. If you don't mind, I'm interested to know about your experience in both class. Thank you so much.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12970718.post-46748839137164652082007-06-03T16:28:00.000-04:002007-06-03T16:28:00.000-04:00Nechama Price? I took a 2 credit hilchot niddah co...Nechama Price? I took a 2 credit hilchot niddah course with her. It was not as easy class because she covers a lot of information and talks fast- you have to show up, pay attention and write. There was no out of class work. However, you learn tons and it was very worthwhile. It was not a fluffy feel-good class, but a nitty gritty how did this halacha/minhag develop course. I kept my notes from that class and still reference them from time to time. If you can keep up with that type of learning, I'd strongly recommend that class(es?) because the information is so valuable for a Jewish woman.Nechamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13595852750636053352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12970718.post-51874385313120131732007-06-01T13:07:00.000-04:002007-06-01T13:07:00.000-04:00I did not take Mrs. Price's class, but my friends ...I did not take Mrs. Price's class, but my friends Dana and Chaya did. Both of them had nothing but good things to say. Apparently she favors an out-of-the-box approach; Dana described her as not being the type to tolerate fluff. She likes to get into the text itself. Chaya could probably provide you with more details.Chanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17655144434904957767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12970718.post-12721246720448008712007-06-01T10:05:00.000-04:002007-06-01T10:05:00.000-04:00What do you think of Mrs Price, i am considering h...What do you think of Mrs Price, i am considering her class?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12970718.post-8401924185119265142007-05-29T12:51:00.000-04:002007-05-29T12:51:00.000-04:00Interesting analysis, fairly impartial and on-targ...Interesting analysis, fairly impartial and on-target. I only took two English classes, to cover B-requirements, and as a non-major, I would have been one of those annoying non-English-majors in the class. :)<BR/><BR/>I majored in PoliSci, which was practically a non-existant department when I started in Stern, but which Dr. Luders has worked tirelessly to enlarge and promote. He's always running events, getting speakers, putting up fliers with the classes being offered in the department, etc. They hired some new permanent staff (which the department sorely needed) while I was there and while I was on my way out as well. I actually preferred Dr. Daves' teaching style to that of Dr. Luders, because I felt that he was better at remaining impartial and not imposing his own politics on the subject material. When I was there, they still had a problem with a lot of non-majors taking classes they really weren't qualified to take (like your complaint with the English department--and yes, it IS annoying, because it really takes away from the classes), but I think that as of the year after I graduated, they were planning on enforcing pre-reqs/co-reqs to cut down on that problem. Maybe you could suggest such a solution to the English department?<BR/><BR/>I was somewhat stiffed when it came to FTOC-student stuff, because I came in January and there wasn't nearly as much stuff as there is at the beginning of the school year. And of course, the next year I was already not considered FTOC. Life goes on.Scrapshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15911315552965685448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12970718.post-81005533299767807892007-05-28T21:51:00.000-04:002007-05-28T21:51:00.000-04:00"The English Issue- I want classes that are specif..."The English Issue- I want classes that are specifically geared and tailored for English majors. I'd also like a literary journal. I can dream..."<BR/><BR/>Dream? DREAM?<BR/><BR/>Chana, we are going to make the best literary journal EVER next year. Just you wait! :)<BR/><BR/>I, too, wish there were some better English classes. Also, just some more choice. I find that every semester, there is usually only one, maybe two English classes that I'm really excited about. I want there to be a LOT. I want to have a difficult time choosing. I want to feel like there's really a whole English world right within Stern. On the other hand, the fact that the English department is so small makes it easier to develop a relationship with the teachers. That's really nice.<BR/><BR/>Also, Jackie, Schottenstien does have a few double rooms but mostly singles.Erachethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00660802321998349072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12970718.post-1971038937865858832007-05-28T20:48:00.000-04:002007-05-28T20:48:00.000-04:00Hakiruv,I decided to keep that post for myself. It...Hakiruv,<BR/><BR/>I decided to keep that post for myself. It was a bit too revealing.Chanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17655144434904957767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12970718.post-89471758993961373032007-05-28T17:57:00.000-04:002007-05-28T17:57:00.000-04:00Where'd "Softly Into That Cold Night" post go? Tha...Where'd "Softly Into That Cold Night" post go? That was pretty good.haKiruvhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12364180049796549383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12970718.post-67828602341938553812007-05-28T11:01:00.000-04:002007-05-28T11:01:00.000-04:00Nice to see you mention Rebbitzin Greer - she is s...Nice to see you mention Rebbitzin Greer - she is severely underrepresented online (just try Googling her, as I did last week).MYGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09510670684474219811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12970718.post-78564014077928684642007-05-28T10:16:00.000-04:002007-05-28T10:16:00.000-04:00Ilana-Davita,Shan't tell you what I want to do yet...Ilana-Davita,<BR/><BR/>Shan't tell you what I want to do yet, but let us just say that whatever I end up doing, I want to do it <I>well.</I><BR/><BR/>As for the literary journal *sings* funding, funding, funding. I'd need to figure out the funding, get contributors and so on and so forth. Luckily, Erachet (a fellow blogger) would like to start one, too- it was her idea- so perhaps we can!Chanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17655144434904957767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12970718.post-25507122008301193392007-05-28T10:03:00.000-04:002007-05-28T10:03:00.000-04:00As regards the literary journal can't you initiate...As regards the literary journal can't you initiate it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12970718.post-34382734440363921902007-05-28T08:58:00.000-04:002007-05-28T08:58:00.000-04:00A fine post. I live far away (France) and am far t...A fine post. I live far away (France) and am far too old (43) to apply to Stern but as a Jewsih English teacher who majored in English I found this post most interesting.<BR/>What would you like to do when you graduate?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12970718.post-16106738552395621152007-05-27T23:37:00.000-04:002007-05-27T23:37:00.000-04:00NG....how are you doing!!! Fortunately, there are ...NG....how are you doing!!! <BR/>Fortunately, there are less girls in slacks, like you, since you were in Stern...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12970718.post-44719788357189414032007-05-27T21:14:00.000-04:002007-05-27T21:14:00.000-04:00I decided it was better left to me.I decided it was better left to me.Chanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17655144434904957767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12970718.post-39093809759214614052007-05-27T21:06:00.000-04:002007-05-27T21:06:00.000-04:00what happened to last nights post??what happened to last nights post??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12970718.post-45356197281281638052007-05-27T15:19:00.000-04:002007-05-27T15:19:00.000-04:00Hey Chana, I found your post via Serand Ez. As a r...Hey Chana, I found your post via Serand Ez. As a relatively recent Stern grad- Class of '05, I thought your summery was very accurate. I completely agree with you about the dating/marriage pressure-its so ingrained in schools social atmosphere: "You go to Stern to get your MRS." There are classes and Shuirim about dating/marriage, the way the dorm door gets decorated when someone gets engaged, the girls you see in the elevators with huge ice cubes on their fingers... <BR/><BR/>I think you should have also written about the "Thursday night Exodus," the trend of the "in towners" leaving school for the weekend. Also, in my time there was a growing conflict between the Frum and not-so-Frum (maybe you could call it "the skirts" vs "the pants"). Im sure that is still on-going and its definitely something worth mentioning.Nechamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13595852750636053352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12970718.post-2982902220690682872007-05-27T09:26:00.000-04:002007-05-27T09:26:00.000-04:00Mordy,Oh, I didn't mean to suggest that people are...Mordy,<BR/><BR/>Oh, I didn't mean to suggest that people are asexual. Only that everything is not so <I>pressing.</I> At other colleges, there are different forms of conversations, no? When one sits in the cafeteria one hears people discussing their day, their classes, politics and ideals and events, no? Well, one hears this at Stern, but it is <I>far</I> more certain that you're going to hear a conversation about guys, dating and <I>shidduchim</I> to any of the above. <BR/><BR/>And the fact that there are those who almost feel guilty by default if they're not engaged by the time they graduate is simply problematic. That's because of all the pressure and focus on marriage. <BR/><BR/>Normal preoccupation with marriage/ dating/ relationships is fine; the pressure's simply more intense here (to the point where it can be bothersome.) I think it's probably also different if you're at Stern vs. YU; you probably feel it less. ;)Chanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17655144434904957767noreply@blogger.com