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Photograph of Rosa Ponselle with microphone in cap and pearls and striped sleeves. Clipping on reverse announces the first 1928 radio concert presented by the Victor Talking Machine Company.

Operation Understanding was an event co-sponsored by the Hopkins Jewish League and the Black Student Union. It was designed to increase dialogue between Jewish and Black students, who often were at odds over the Israeli-Arab conflict.

This is an example of one of many JSA social events which had the goal of bringing Jewish students together. These were very successful during this time period, and facilitated a popular JSA.

On several occasions, the JSA or other Jewish student organizations would screen movies about Israel. Although there was occasional pushback from progressive political student groups, many students were in favor of these films, and also supported…

JSA would often run a falafel stand at Spring Fair, exposing other students to Israeli food and giving Jewish students a kosher option. This was a very popular booth, so much so that when the University scheduled Spring Fair during Passover, the…

The JSA Purim party was the Jewish students' way to "give back" to the Baltimore community which supported them financially. At these Purim parties, there would be a traditional service, as well as festivities with klezmer music. Many students, as…