My MSC professor informed me that there was going to have a conference host on Apr. 19th, which was Dissent and Dissention: Approaching Ultra-Orthodoxy, the Wasserman Jewish Studies Center’s sixth annual conference. I went to the conference, it was a special experience to me. As we know, Hasidic community is distinguished from any other community. Hasidic community is a branch of Orthdox Judism, they follow different nome and practice Judism. The conference I attended was about the experience of how LBGT people recognize their identity and left their Hasidic community. Those people have to dealing with not only to leave their family, but also how to survive after they left their community. It was extremely tough decision to make to leave their community, since their family will be labeled OTC, and their sibling’s marriage will also be affected. For them, it is not only a decision
about to leave their religion or not, but live or die. I admire their great courage to overcome the difficulties, and I appreciate the Jewish Study Center host this lecture to help us understand and learn from these people who have great courage to chase the real self.
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The Major and Minor Fair
I went to the major and minor fair last Tuesday, it was really helpful. Frankly, as a freshman of a commute college, it’s kind of hard for me to really bound to the school. This kind of Fairs assist me to solve my question about major and minor. I was confused about if we can declare our minor first, then the major. They told me it would be totally fine if I want to declare my minor first, besides, everyone can have two minors if we want. Major and minor don’t have to be related, we can feel free to choose what we really want to learn.
Monologue
I would never forget the midnight.
Demon smile at me,
Danger surrounded me.
Fear, silence, and loneliness
Until a glimmer, a gleaming light!
The second lamp ignited,
Nothing could stop me, just riding as wind,
Nothing could stop me, just riding as fire.
The echo of saving our brother shall never end.
It was cried for survival,
It was cried for saving,
Forever in everyone’s heart.
From now on this heroic exploits,
Whatever the how dark the period is,
Should be going through our history to last,
Listen, my children!
When the day comes cold,
The sun never gold,
And our live fold.
But now is your new freedom age,
None slaves and stress in the cage.
I feel fire in my bone,
In this new century people will not moan,
That’s time to move on.
My children, you are born after dark,
No more weapon with spark.
Listen, armies come,
Time to put up your gun.
See two lantern to light,
The sun always bright.
No one will die,
And people never sigh.
Rubin Museum
Name Chenyun Zhang
Last week, I went to the Rubin Museum. It was a nice trip by spending only a few hours to enjoy the wonderful beauty of art. Art can always offer you a chance to escape from the daily world to a realm of abstract beauty. The exhibition of last week was Gateway to Himalayan Art which was about Hindu and Buddhist works of art. Before I went to there, when people talk about Hinduism and Buddhism, I would always relate them to some superstitions. When I was in the museum, I marveled the extraordinarily exquisite art works. The artists used numerous intricate techniques to symbols and gestures. This picture shows above is one of my favorite arts. The artist put many details in this painting, and it is visually symmetry from the left side to the right side. I believe behind this painting, it must have many legacy stories. I love this museum. If you are feeling tired to the daily work, this museum will be a good choice to relax yourself and appreciate the beauty of art.