Stern College for Women - Kochaviah Yearbook (New York, NY)

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The year I started high school, Israel reclaimed the KOTEL HAMAARAVI. That year, 1967, was one of renewed commitment for our entire nation. As each one of us journeyed to Israel, we were thrilled. 1973 taught me more, however. It reminded me that I cannot get to Israel by jetplane alone. The carefree commitment that had lingered since 1967 had to be revitalized. At Stern this pro- cess was begun by a 5IYUM MISHNAYOT in memory of the many soldiers who died. As I learned, I was constantly aware of the ages of the dead soldiers. They could have been my hus- band, my brothers, my fathers. They chould have been me. Now it is time to seek out the source of our commitment once again.

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And should you want to know the source From which your tortured brethren drew In evil days their strength of soul To meet their doom, stretch out their necks To each uplifted knife and axe. In flames, on stakes to die with joy, And with a whisper, G-d is One , To close their lips? If thou, my brother, knowest not This mother, spring, and lap, and fort Then enter thou the House of G-d. H. N. Bialik

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WHAT WAS SPECIAL ABOUT STERN? HOW DID IT FOSTER COMMITMENT DURING YEARS WHEN COLLEGE STUDENTS WERE RENOUNCED FOR THEIR APATHY? WHY DID SOME STAY AND OTHERS LEAVE? HOW COULD WE HEAR THE MELODY AMID THE DISTRACTING NOISES OF THE CITY AND THE BECKONING SHOUTS OF THE SOCIETY? It was learning with a friend