Boston College for Jewish kid

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:honest question - if you don't go to an ivy (or equivalent) is that a 'black-mark' in the jewish community?

speaking of hillel's i stayed in a hotel in madison that's next to wisc's hillel and i was blown away by the size of the hillel building. Most impressive.

No. Is it a black mark in your community?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:honest question - if you don't go to an ivy (or equivalent) is that a 'black-mark' in the jewish community?

speaking of hillel's i stayed in a hotel in madison that's next to wisc's hillel and i was blown away by the size of the hillel building. Most impressive.

No. Really. And what does this have to do with an honest inquiry about sending the kid to BC?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:honest question - if you don't go to an ivy (or equivalent) is that a 'black-mark' in the jewish community?

speaking of hillel's i stayed in a hotel in madison that's next to wisc's hillel and i was blown away by the size of the hillel building. Most impressive.

Of course it's in the handbook you get when you are born.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is this his choice? I am a Jew who went to Georgetown and I felt totally out of place. There were plenty of Jews who went to Georgetown who felt completely comfortable. So I would say it depends on your kid. If he has chosen this school himself, chances are he will really like it. I am guessing there is some sort of Jewish organization on campus that he could become involved with to meet other Jews in his position. Is BC near other Boston schools? I know that HarvRd has an amazing Hillel.

I went to Georgetown also. I grew up reformed and never really felt comfortable. But at the Jesuit school, I found my place. I embraced conservative judiasm. I became involved in the Jewish students association, there was no Hilel, starting attending services, and got to explore judiasm in the theology classes.

Georgetown has a unique history among Catholic schools in serving Jewish students, and I would not assume your experience there necessarily would be replicated at BC. Remember, Georgetown was the first Catholic university in the country to hire a full time rabbi, originally for the stated purpose of teaching young Xatholic men about the origins of their faith to become better Catholics. But over time it evolved into a vibrant Jewish community -- not just on campus - but also serving many young Jews in DC who were not affiliated with a synagogue. Rabbi White at Georgetown became a truly unique Washington Institution whose presence extended far beyond campus. There are many good comments in this thread - hopefully, enough for OP to gather more info and help her DS make an informed decision.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am not Jewish and went to a predominately Jewish college. I hated it, always a token outsider. For example, Lots of guys wanted to date a chicks a, but no one who would seriously consider a serious relationship. I ended up gravitating into a small subculture of other non Jewish people and ended up with a bunch of people I didn't have a lot in common with other than religion. None of those relationships lasted past college. I wouldn't recommend it

Either this is a hilarious autocorrect fail or it is even more hilarious if this poster thinks this is the word for a non-Jewish woman. Hint, it's "shiksa."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am not Jewish and went to a predominately Jewish college. I hated it, always a token outsider. For example, Lots of guys wanted to date a chicks a, but no one who would seriously consider a serious relationship. I ended up gravitating into a small subculture of other non Jewish people and ended up with a bunch of people I didn't have a lot in common with other than religion. None of those relationships lasted past college. I wouldn't recommend it

Either this is a hilarious autocorrect fail or it is even more hilarious if this poster thinks this is the word for a non-Jewish woman. Hint, it's "shiksa."

It's an auto correct. A very, very sad and pathetic auto correct. If only there were a Yiddish word for "having to go to the only college you got into."