A year ago I had a very exciting idea, I am going to study my undergraduate degree in New York, It took me many months of studying for different kinds of tests and about 1000 pages that needed my signature or any other information about my life, but after a long bureaucratic journey I made it here to Baruch College. I have seen my fair share of the world and experienced many things with people from all around the globe in many different places, so I know that a place or a home is as good as the people you surround yourself with, and so in a new city with some family but no close friends I knew I needed to find a spot where I can meet new people. As an Israeli I was sure to find the Hillel center in Baruch, Hillel is a world-wide organization that deals with connecting people to Israel (my home for the past 23 years), when I got to Hillel’s room for the first time it took me about 8 seconds to start a conversation with a Israeli senior student who introduced me to the rest of the gang. The opening event was held on the 4th floor and I have had the chance to meet many more interesting students and eat my country’s food (it was not half as good as back home), the event included speeches from staff members and explanations about future activities and plans, since that event I have attended most club hours and kept connecting with new students and staff members, I also hang out with some outside of Baruch walls where the atmosphere can be more liberated in some ways, I am now a member of the Hillel at Baruch club and will take active part in future events, it is important to say that Hillel is open for everyone regardless of their religion, so if you find interest in Israel and even if you don’t, you are welcome.
