<p>@rockvillemom thanks for sharing the good news on boysx3 - hoping she continues to improve every daily for a full recovery</p>
<p>I would go further re. Chabad to say that oftentimes, observant kids feel even less âat homeâ the more established the Chabad/Hillel are on campus. The less observant kids may not object if Chabad presents a front of having a monopoly on âthis is authentic Jewish observanceâ - but kids, of any movement, who feel that they are also already authentic Jews, will get a bit uncomfortable if Chabad has that attitude.</p>
<p>In tiny communities, Chabad can less afford to alienate anyone, and I think this happens less. My husband and I are traditional and egalitarian, and in a tiny Chabad we once lived near, they even got us extra siddurim of the type we were used to, and didnât give us any problems. In larger Chabads, that would never have happened (comments about what siddur is âcorrectâ etc.).</p>
<p>I think you are correct. There is a wide range of Jewish observance and in addition, Jews are influenced by the culture in which they lived. The student raised in a predominantly Jewish neighborhood, who has attended a Jewish day school will bring a different experience to college than a student raised in a small community. Considering the wide range of Jewish practice and experience, stating which is âauthenticâ isnât going to be productive in encouraging participation. I havenât experienced this, but I also have only experienced Chabad in tiny communities myself. </p>
<p>This would be an important part in deciding how a college fits a student. It is possible that the Chabad/Hillel at Emory- which draws Jewish students from all over the US would have a different feel than the Chabad/Hillel at UGA- which has out of state, but more in state students, and would be different from Hillel at Alabama. All of these might be very different from the Hillel/Chabad at University of Maryland. My guess is that if the college fits a student in other ways, the Hillel/Chabad might fit, but students need to check this out for themselves. </p>
<p>Emoryâs AEPi house was vandalized with swastikas and other offensive graffiti last night.
<a href=âSwastikas Painted on Jewish Fraternity House at Emory University Hours After Yom Kippurâ>Swastikas Painted on Jewish Fraternity House at Emory University Hours After Yom Kippur;
<p>The student government association responded with by advocating that students wear blue in a show of solidarity against the vandals.
<a href=âhttp://sga.emorylife.org/executive-blog/why-were-wearing-blue-on-monday/â>http://sga.emorylife.org/executive-blog/why-were-wearing-blue-on-monday/</a></p>
<p>I saw this this morning in the news. How awful for the students.</p>
<p>boys3x has taken a turn for the worse - please pray for her: The following is from her husband:</p>
<p>âDawn took a turn for the worse Saturday night with pneumonia, which yesterday turned into sepsis, a life-threatening all-body inflammation caused by a sever infection (seems pneumonia probably was the origin). She was transferred to xxx Hospital. The next few days are critical. She had 104.5 fever but Tylenol and broad-spectrum antibiotics brought it down to normal. Please pray for her recovery.â</p>
<p>Oh so very sorry to hear this.</p>
<p>will do, so sorry to hear this. </p>
<p>Itâs a really tough thing all around. So difficult to comprehend. Itâs heart breaking to see my mother laying in a nursing home bed unable to walk or talkâŠfor yearsâŠas difficult as this is for boysx3âs family, sometimes, especially if a full recovery is not expected, itâs best to just let her go, if thatâs what it comes down to. Making these kind of decisions is heart wrenching, especially when these things usually happen quickly, without prior warning. Hopefully she WILL improve and will have a life after this tragedy.</p>
<p>Cannot Believe whatâs happening at Emory. And the resurgence in Germany. And all of Europe. Itâs sickening and frightening. </p>
<p>Yes, it is disturbing. I think social media and biased news has contributed to all of this. The news seems to thrive on divisions. </p>
<p>This kind of thing isnât something to tolerate against anyone. I donât understand how anyone can feel justified to do these things to anybody. </p>
<p>Any thoughts on Elon, Bryant, Bentley, Babson, and Syracuse for a business/finance major or actuarial major?</p>
<p>Any insights into merit scholarships?</p>
<p>I will not be eligible for Fin Aid.</p>
<p>Here are my stats/information:</p>
<p>Male, from NY
SAT I: 730 Math, 570 Reading, 690 Writing (1300/1990 SAT Score)
95.4 uw, 102.4 weighted GPA
All honors classes
Currently taking AP Calc BC and AP Stat</p>
<p>2 year president of Junior Chamber of Commerce
Secretary of FBLA
Treasurer of National Honor Society
Soccer Referee
Sports Journalist for website on internet
Captain of Tennis Team
Much more</p>
<p>All help is greatly appreciated</p>
<p>Please provide any insight on these universities and their business schools business schools</p>
<p>Thank you</p>
<p>@rockvillemom -I am so very sorry to hear that. I had recently read your more positive update and I was so happy she was doing better. I will certainly keep her and her family in my thoughts and prayers </p>
<p>Quick update - boysx3 is doing much better this morning - they are hoping to move her from hospital back to the rehab facility on Thursday. She does not have sepsis - and is responding to the antibiotics - and is the most alert and communicative that she has been since this ordeal began. She cannot speak due to breathing tube - but can mouth words and was alert enough to ask questions about what has happened to her - which was, of course, very emotional, as she is finally understanding some of her situation. But all in all - very encouraging!</p>
<p>Thank goodness. All the best towards a steady and positive recovery.</p>
<p>That is great news about boysx3!</p>
<p>turtleneck7- the cost of Elon is less than many private colleges. There are merit scholarships with the Elon Fellows program. They are competitive, so you wonât know unless you apply, so certainly apply. Info is on the website.</p>
<p>One thing to consider is if admission to the college is admission to the business school. For some colleges this isnât the case. For Elon, I think it is. Internships also provide opportunities to work in larger cities. Touring Elon will give you a better idea of the program.</p>
<p>turtleneck - you have a good list. I think you would be better served by lookng a the websites for each and researching the business schools and the criteria for merit scholarships.</p>
<p>Awesome news re: Boysx3!!
My mother wasnât so lucky since she lived alone and wasnât found for 24 hours post stroke. It also happened in her sleep. Unfortunately by then she was very critical and so her speech never came back. Thatâs why they say the first hours after a stroke are so critical in getting medical help. Very encouraging news for her!</p>
<p>Wonderful news about boysx3! Chochip is right early intervention makes all the difference in improving stroke outcomes. Not just to decrease the progression of the stroke but also to restore brain circulation and therefore minimize damage to brain cells. In the 30+ years I have been working the number of severely disabling strokes that I have seen have decreased alot because of effective early treatment. But without this brain tissue dies and function decreases. Understanding language and volitional movement of extremities is great news. (I think you mentioned volitional movement in an earlier post).And of course no sepsis and decreased infection are huge! Sorry about the lesson no one asked for. But the importance of early care canât be stressed enough and it is so good to hear about a positive turn! Thoughts and prayers continue.</p>
<p>A little more about recent events at Emory - apparently there have been two incidents of anti-Semitic graffiti:</p>
<p><a href=âhttp://www.ajc.com/news/news/emory-frat-house-re-painted-to-remove-crude-graffi/nhcss/â>http://www.ajc.com/news/news/emory-frat-house-re-painted-to-remove-crude-graffi/nhcss/</a></p>
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<p>I donât know most of you, as Iâm new in this forum, but I want to say that I hope boyx3 makes a beautiful recovery. I lost a friend this past summer to a sudden massive brain bleed, just shy of her 50th birthday. It was a horror, so hearing about any recovery is great news. </p>
<p>Anyway, my D is applying to Rochester Institute of Technology. It seems like there are hardly any Jews at all there. Why???</p>