The first week of college was filled with lots of new things for myself, including going to clubs. The first club I went to at Baruch is the Hillel Club. The club had several members waiting outside the door, welcoming anybody new and taking any questions people had. The Hillel Club is known for being one of the most active, dynamic, and very heartwarming student organizations that you will ever find at Baruch college. They have a very welcoming room with lots of decoration on the walls with a couch on the side, for people to sit down and engage in any conversations with members of the club. Even though I’m not Jewish, I still liked the traditions and customs that all people within the faith follow. Even on the first day, there was a room of a friendly, diverse group of people that made me feel welcome and wanted me to join the club.

When talking to the members of the club, I really saw how passionate they are about every thing about the club. They  engage their new members  to be more involved in the global Jewish peoplehood. They talk about teaching us more about tzedek ( social justice), tikkun olam (repairing the world), and the Jewish learning as a whole. Just on the first day alone, I learned just a little overview on what I can expect to learn and take away from this club every Tuesday and Thursday during club hours. The different pillars they outlined of teaching their members, show how much they want to help you in this club. I enjoyed the first day at the club and still thinking about joining it for the semester. The Hillel Club is a club I didn’t expect to stop in and possibly join at Baruch. However, I’m very pleased that I did and I’ll possibly join the club later in this semester.