The Rowan Schmooze: Recent Episodes
Rabbi Hersh Loschak
Listen weekly as Rabbi Hersh sits down with Jewish Rowan students, alumni, supporters and friends to share their stories and the impact Judaism has had on their life's journey.
Shani graduated in 2020, was a past Chabad student president, and currently works as aCyber Security Consultant. Shani shares her journey through college and how Chabad and the Jewish community helped her get through some challenging times. She also shares her love and passion for the Land of Israel and its people.
Matt Tate is a Rowan alum class of 2020 and is a registered behavioral technician and board certified behavioral analyst candidate. Matt shares his journey through college and his passion for what he does now working with special needs children.
David is a fresh Rowan alum who just graduated last week. David shares his experiences at Rowan, commencement week, what he is looking forward to post college and much more. Hear it all first hand!
Jason is a Rowan Alum '13, founded a TEP fraternity Chapter while on campus, is the current President of the TEP Foundation and owner/operator of RedlineMoterSchool. Jason was one of the first Jews we met on campus and helped get Chabad established at Rowan even before the Rabbi & Rebbetzin officially moved to Glassboro. Listen to his first experiences, life's journey and such much more on the CHAI episode!
Dave is a Rowan alum from 2015 and currently works in Business Development for Key Software Systems. Dave is a founding member of Chabad at Rowan and shares his fond memories of Rowan overall and with Jewish life specifically, mainly how it felt like he had discovered his long lost family.
In this episode we get to hear, from a parents perspective, of what it is like sending your kid off to college and what it meant to them having their child involved with Jewish Life on Campus.
Jordan is a current Rowan student majoring in advertising. Listen to Jordans journey, how he has gotten through being away from Glassboro and doing everything remotely during the pandemic and what he has learned from his experiences.
Sammi is a Rowan alum ('20) and a current kindergarten teacher. Listen to her story how she got involved with Jewish life and eventually became Chabad president. What it was like to graduate and enter the workforce in the times of Covid and much more.
The Bar Mitzvah Episode! Megan is a RowanSOM medical school student set to graduate in May 2021. Listen to her journey and passion for medicine as well as how her Judaism and Jewish life at medical school ties into it all. Plus we get a small peak into what some of the hospitals are looking like during this surge of Covid.
Bat Mitzvah episode! Becca is a current junior at Rowan majoring in health and phys ed. Listen to her incredible journey and hear what inspires her and keeps her going each day!
Ethan is a Rowan Alum '19 and currently works for PEI Genesis. Ethan shares his story of going through a loss, questioning his faith and what helped/s him get through it. Plus much more about life, Judaism and giving back sprinkled throughout!
Maddie is a freshman at Rowan majoring in social work. Listen to her experiences as she ends her high school year in quarantine and begins her college life in the "new normal". How this feels, how she is getting through it and how Judaism/Jewish life plays into all of that.
Matt is a current student majoring in History and Education. He discusses student life on campus and how Judaism, together with his experience in Israel, helps him get through his struggles and challenges of college life. And more of course!
Listen to the remarkable story of how Rabbi Hersh and Fraidy ended up at Rowan, how they got the Chabad House started and their incredible journey ever since. This episode is hosted by alumnus and past Chabad president - Rachael Kolmins.
Neeve is a current Rowan student majoring in Electrical and Computer engineering. Hear his story of growing up in a bed and breakfast, getting an intern and landing a job at Lockheed Martin and his moving trip to Poland through the Chabad on Campus Living Links program.
Jake shares his story of being involved with RTN, getting involved with Chabad, helping to start a Jewish fraternity and eventually working in the Jewish non profit world. Something he didn't expect!
Alyssa is a current Rowan student, biochemistry major and ARD (Assistant Resident Director). Listen how she grew up on a farm, not very involved Jewishly and now is very active in the Jewish community including spending a summer in Israel!
Mike is the Law and Justice chair and Rowan University and the Chabad faculty adviser. Listen how he ended up at Rowan, became connected with Chabad and Jewish life on campus and how Judaism ties into everything!
Christina discuses how she discovers her passion and connection to Judaism while at college, her love for children and teaching in the times of Covid, her involvement as an alumni and why it is so important for her to give back and more!
Listen to Adam share his story of success, pushing the envelope and his public display of Jewish pride!