<p>ND is 85% catholic... how would it be as Jewish student there? Is it accepting? Or is it hard to "practice" a different religion?</p>
<p>I think the University is generally very accepting of other religions, as far as Jewish students, I thought there was a Jewish student group active on campus at one time, honestly not sure if they still are or not. Don't really know anyone who is Jewish up here, so I can't really tell you whether they find it easy or difficult to make it to a local synogogue or not...nor do I know of anyone who regularly posts on this board who is Jewish...I'll see if I can find something out for you.</p>
<p>I don't know of anyone either but I will ask around (my friends will think I am nuts but that is alright). The one thing that is for sure is we do not have a large Jewish population, so be aware of that, but I think as long as you are alright with that that you could fit in quite easily here.</p>
<p>im in the same boat. Jewish but want Irish. (sigh)</p>
<p>If you guys both come out you could see who else is Jewish here and if we don't have a Hillel or something of that sorts (I think that is what it is, sorry, not well-versed in this) you could start that or some kind of group if you wished. There are lots of opportunities, and honestly, I wish we did have some more Jewish students...they bring an different perspective to a very Christian school!</p>
<p>Thanks so much for all of the replies it helps a lot to hear from students (jewish or not)</p>
<p>There is apparently a Jewish Law Students Society, and a theology professor who is a rabbi (Michael Signer) but no Hillel or UG student group that I could find. </p>
<p>As Purim approaches it would be appropriate to remind you of our shared Irish-Jewish history. After all, when we pray we face east, towards Dublin. And what about all those names such as O'Klein, O'Bernstein, and O'Levey? And the great Potato Famine, when all the potatoes rotted and there were none left to make latkes for Hanukkah? And of course the Irish harp, which was originally the Jewish harp as played by King David, introduced to Ireland by Rabbi Patrick in the 5th century?</p>
<p>Now raise a pint of Guinness to toast Mordechai and ask yourself if you would feel lonely at a school where they probably wouldn't get these jokes. :-D</p>
<p>I'm incredibly impressed --- well said</p>