Articles by Malka Katz

Do First Impressions Matter?

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We’ve all been told just how important it is to make a good first impression. Whether for a job interview or going out on a first date, physical composure and external features are in fact the first thing a person notices about you. In fact, looking sharp isn’t only noteworthy for your own self-esteem, but […]

Israel’s Progressive Will to Survive

The State of Israel would be nonexistent without its persevered will to survive. Along with every will, there are mechanisms set in place to foster that commitment to survival, and often times, those are which ultimately determine it. Israel’s ongoing fight for survival has proven that the only way to ensure existence is by being […]

Step Aside Batman, Barkat’s in Town

There’s a new superhero on the block. He wears no disguise and has no alter-ego or pseudonym which he goes by. This hero is none other than Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat, who took matters into his own hands by stopping terrorism in its tracks–literally. And fortunately, what makes this story even more remarkable is that […]

Extreme Makeover: [email protected] Edition

“Some of the closest friends and connections that I’ve made at Stern were all because I stayed in for Shabbat,” Shayna Kayla Lis, a senior, confessed. It’s wonderful to note that cultivating meaningful relationships becomes more prevalent as more students stay in for Shabbat. Shabbat is that shared experience which strengthens the ties among students […]