Student life is a big part of the college experience in any academic institution, and Baruch is no exception. There are many clubs and organizations in Baruch, and if you were to invest even just a little bit of time in searching for one, you will surely find at least one that suits you well. The clubs here in Baruch are very welcoming, and looking for new people to join every day, even if you’re only slightly interested. I recently took a visit to the Hillel Club in Baruch, a prominent Jewish organization that helps band together Jewish students and staff so they can all come together under a similar life experience. In this club, you will meet many different types of people, all of whom are very friendly and welcoming, and the club itself is very . prideful in it’s hospitality and laid-back atmosphere. At first, I was fearful to go see the club because I thought I would be an outsider who would be look upon as if I didn’t belong there. After a lot of convincing by my friends, I finally decided to go and see what the club was about. Although I myself am not Jewish or of Jewish decent, I was fairly interested in the culture, which I have been partially exposed to in my life a few times. My two friends, both of whom are of Jewish decent, took me along with them to the club and introduced me to everyone. I was very much surprised to find how accepting of a new person everyone was. We sat down and talked just as normal people do, and made a few friends during my short stay. As I was getting ready to leave the club, more people began to speak to me about getting more involved in the club and taking part in some of their activities, which I was perfectly fine in volunteering my time to.
My friend & I, in front of Hillel