Sabrina Soffer The Ethics of a ‘Good Jew’ on Campus Today – OpinionDecember 21, 2024100 human stories from 10/7 reveal Israel’s resilience in the [...]
’10/7: 100 human stories’ : a deep dive into Hamas’s brutality and Israel’s resilience – opinionDecember 7, 2024100 human stories from 10/7 reveal Israel’s resilience in the [...]
Why Jewish organizations need a road map to defeat antisemitism – opinionNovember 26, 2024Placed at the top of my History of Jewish Civilization course [...]
Make Peace Through Strength Great Again – The HillNovember 17, 2024The American people elected Donald Trump as the 47th president in [...]
Op-ed: In forming FSJP, faculty perpetuate a pipeline of hateNovember 14, 2024Last spring, the world watched as thousands of college students [...]
Urgent lessons from Kristallnacht’s history after Amsterdam’s pogrom – opinionNovember 11, 2024Today, maintaining a stable order is crucial to preserving [...]
Building a Pipeline of HateOctober 29, 2024George Washington University’s failure to remove MESA from the [...]
Refusing to lose faith on Simchat Torah despite tragedy – opinionOctober 28, 2024As we committed on Simchat Torah to dancing again, we are [...]
The UN’s betrayal of Israel amid Iran’s proxy warOctober 20, 2024As Israel defends itself from Iran's proxies, the UN's calls for [...]
Before and after October 7: Two completely different worlds – opinionOctober 8, 2024We cannot go back to before October 7, but we can honor the [...]
This is how my family is confronting Jewish new year – opinionOctober 2, 2024Themes of transparency and accountability arise in my mother’s [...]
I’m a Jewish College Student; Hatred Inspires Me to Fight Back and Engage — Others Can Do the SameSeptember 25, 2024As Jewish students return to campus this Fall, many are clouded [...]
The dilemma of handling campus protesters – opinionSeptember 19, 2024American universities face a tough choice: should they prioritize [...]
Jewish resilience amid tragedy: Reflections on the hostage crisis one year after Oct. 7 – opinionSeptember 5, 2024Jewish students nationwide mourn one year after October 7, with [...]
Endangering human rights: The pitfalls of cultural relativism and critical race theory – opinionAugust 23, 2024Cultural relativism’s empty notions of justice, rights, and [...]
Columbia must send the pro-Hamas protestors a clear messageApril 24, 2024The intifada revolution has engulfed Columbia University. Just a [...]
Failure to address antisemitism at George Washington University is a betrayal to studentsApril 14, 2024Calls to destroy Israel throbbed outside the George Washington [...]
Reflections Amidst this Shabbat-Pesach InterimApril 13, 2024Jewish poet Hayim Nachman Bialik once said, “Without the Sabbath, [...]
Anti-Israel faculty group adds fuel to a raging fireMarch 7, 2024It’s not safe to be a Jewish student at UC Berkeley.” That was [...]
Arabs and Jews: The Holocaust and its AftermathFebruary 2, 2024Sabrina Soffer is former Commissioner of the Task Force to Combat [...]
In ‘Israelism,’ we saw distortion, demonization, and division – opinionDecember 28, 2023Israelism’s lens and language steer viewers away from reality and [...]
Campus antisemitism is at a generational crossroads – opinionDecember 4, 2023Jew hatred is never isolated. Jews have long been the canary in [...]
The Abraham Accords and a three-year harmonyNovember 10, 2023The alignment of Rosh Hashanah and the three-year anniversary of [...]
Now is not a time to project hate on campusOctober 30, 2023Jewish college students are dealing with attacks on Israel and [...]
My friends, family and home in Israel are under attackOctober 12, 2023Butchering Israeli civilians does not advance human rights. It’s [...]
Reshaping The Israel Conersation On CampusSeptember 12, 2023Israel’s political unrest represents a moment “pregnant” with [...]
Prescription Zionism and DEIA InitiativesAugust 31, 2023Salvaging the faltering Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and [...]
Performative Palestinian advocacy helps no oneAugust 12, 2023Delegitimizing Israel to speak up for Palestinians only harms [...]
Israeli Democracy in ActionJuly 24, 2023At this very moment, Tel Aviv and Jerusalem are witnessing [...]
Pro-Israel advocacy must include Arab IsraelisJuly 12, 2023Partnerships between Arabs and Jews are both possible and essential.
How Distorted Reporting Leads to Hatred of IsraelJune 22, 2023The Jewish nation has long been the subject of the mainstream [...]
In the Face of Terror, Israel’s Love of Life is Alive and WellMay 17, 2023The recent escalation of terror between Israel and the [...]
Hasbara 2.0, The Student Edition: Championing for Israel’s Truth on CampusApril 25, 2023Daring to be a vocal Zionist today at an American college campus [...]
Judaism Can’t Exist Without ZionismMarch 29, 2023Not long ago, while walking through George Washington [...]
I’ve Been Asked to Help Tackle Antisemitism at George Washington University; Here’s My TakeMarch 13, 2023A few years ago, a Hidden Brain podcast entitled “Passion Isn’t [...]
The time has come to confront antisemitism at GWFebruary 23, 2023Sabrina Soffer is an opinions writer and will be the commissioner [...]
BDS: The Brainwashing of the American College StudentFebruary 22, 2023Colorful fireworks had lit up the Friday night sky while praises [...]
Messages from a college student on Holocaust Remembrance DayJanuary 28, 2023My fascination with the subject of the Holocaust began just [...]
HaShoah: From Slaughter to SanctityJanuary 18, 2023KRAKOW, Poland —“From the King Who reigns over kings, the Holy [...]
Hey! Where’s Your Maccabee Spirit?December 19, 2022WASHINGTON, D.C.—Jewish sages wisely crafted the Hanukkah [...]
The Head and Heart of Israel: A Conversation with Ambassador Michael HerzogDecember 4, 2022WASHINGTON, D.C.—Recent anti-Zionist and antisemitic activities [...]
Judaism as a Serum to the Mental Health EpidemicNovember 23, 2022I consider myself fortunate to have experienced a rich and [...]
Israel and Its Daunting Uphill Battle in the Arena of Public OpinionNovember 7, 2022I just received Noa Tishby’s recent book entitled, ISRAEL: A [...]
My Mother’s Mirror Brought Me Home to MyselfOctober 24, 2022CALIFORNIA—The generational story of My Mother’s Mirror [...]
Semites Are Here To StayOctober 17, 2022GW UNIVERSITY, WASHINGTON, D.C—On the morning of the holiest day [...]
Teshuvah Through the Lens of Jan Karski, a Righteous Among the NationsOctober 5, 2022I sat next to two older women at the Theater for a New Audience [...]
THE SELF-EX AWARDSeptember 26, 2022“SELF-Ex: An Interactive Guide to Address Adversity Responsibly” [...]
The Inspiration of MY MOTHER’S MIRRORSeptember 25, 2022My sacred time with my mom enabled me to understand how she came [...]
To the New Generation: Hope Must Not Be Hollow. Action is Mandatory.September 24, 2022Young Jews are fairly sensitive to these threats, if only [...]
Column: Resilience groups can foster better mental health on GW’s campusSeptember 21, 2022Baby boomers and Generation X often deem Generation Z weak. [...]
South Africa’s Chief Rabbi Eradicates the Myth, “Israel’s an Apartheid State”September 15, 2022I never imagined myself living in a world where I’d walk through [...]
A Message from the Author of MY MOTHER’S MIRRORSeptember 1, 2022Childhood dreams are often long-forgotten due to their elusive [...]
USC Center EDGE Awardees of the Education Solutions ExchangeAugust 11, 2022USC Center EDGE Awardees of the Education Solutions Exchange. [...]
On the Footsteps of an Elusive PeaceAugust 7, 2022My journey around Israel’s borders and into the West [...]
The Case For Classics: At My College & BeyondFebruary 25, 2022My first day as a freshman began with the University Honors [...]
GW should promote classical studies and philosophy majorsFebruary 17, 2022My first day as a freshman began with the University Honors [...]
Speak Out Now, or You Could Be NextNovember 1, 2021As I made my way through the Kristallnacht exhibit at the US [...]
GW must take steps to combat antisemitism on campusOctober 21, 2021It was only the second Shabbat dinner of this semester when a [...]
CCA Class of 2020 Graduation SpeechJune 13, 2021On June 10, 2021, my former high school, Canyon Crest Academy, [...]
Doctor Attacks, I Push Back: My Experience with Medical GaslightingMay 22, 2021Along my journey, I sought an OB/GYN specialist’s guidance to [...]
Colonics: Experts Said No, I Said Yes.May 14, 2021* This story is continued chronologically from my previous [...]
The Wrong Doctor, The Right ProcessMay 7, 2021At a family dinner with some close friends, I was introduced to a [...]
My Biome Is My Home: Living With IBSApril 19, 2021It’s been a while since I’ve posted on my blog, but [...]
The Shipwreck of Institutional Betrayal: Why Individuals Self-Harm & Harm-OthersJuly 25, 2020Written by Sabrina Soffer for ICIARA Technologies The Background: [...]
Accomplices Betray Victims, Offenders, & Their Own OrganizationsJuly 11, 2020Author: Sabrina Soffer & Co-author: Ashley McMichael [...]
Graduation: My Dedication to the Class of 2020June 12, 2020Heavy clouds loom over the rays of sunshine meant to propel us [...]
New York Times Taking a Cheap Jab at Israel. Again.May 16, 2020Dear New York Times, My name is Sabrina Soffer, I’m 17 years old, [...]
My Lesson in LeadershipApril 18, 2020Leadership is put to the test daily, but never like this. The [...]
Reading & QuarantiningApril 12, 2020During this time in quarantine, I’m sure many of us have spent [...]
The Cure to Cruel CultureMarch 8, 2020 *inspired by New York Times Article, She was Excited for a [...]
Coronavirus Crowns the New DecadeFebruary 17, 2020Originating in Wuhan, China, and spreading through parts of Asia, [...]
Kids, Read Your Textbooks. Facts Matter.January 25, 2020Having taken a particular interest in history, I don’t mind [...]
Soleimani is Dead. Are We Really Better Off?January 7, 2020Our American sphere of influence has gone too far. Throughout [...]
How to Accept, Respect, & IntegrateOctober 16, 2019We often wonder what life is all about. I think, at the end of [...]
It’s Not All About Guns. It’s About Education & LoveAugust 9, 2019A wave of violence continues to flood the American landscape with [...]
Reflecting on my Junior YearJuly 13, 2019A year filled with academic pressure, loads of anxiety, and [...]
“Wanna Die?” Please Don’t. Opt-Out.May 18, 2019I am writing this article to raise awareness about student's [...]
Misconceptions in a Close Relationship: Teens and Social MediaMay 10, 2019As technological advancements have revolutionized every aspect of [...]
Summer 2018: My Academic AdventureMay 10, 2019My summer couldn’t have been filled with more eye opening [...]
Untying the Ropes of Silence: Knotting our Justice System TogetherMay 9, 2019Speaking up is an action that empowers, liberates, and instills [...]
From Pittsburgh to Poway: The Terror, Horror, and the HopeMay 9, 2019Wow. I am in utter disbelief. It was Pittsburgh and now Poway– [...]
The Abyss of Hatred: Are we Spiraling into an American Kristallnacht?May 9, 2019This past weekend, a tragedy occurred not only within the Jewish [...]
Extents to Freedoms: Hate Speech & CommentaryMay 9, 2019In the United States, the first amendment protects the right to [...]
Looking Beyond Prestige: Private vs. Public EducationMay 9, 2019In this era, excellence is often measured by reputation and [...]
Shades that Give ShadowsMay 9, 2018The romantic, erotic Fifty Shades trilogy has captivated the [...]
Trip to BERLINSeptember 23, 2016April 9th, 2016 Fear and Misconceptions We landed in Berlin. The [...]