This story originally appeared on Alma and was distributed by the Jewish Telegraphic Agency. At Zoom University Hillel, there are no comfy places to study or free snacks. There’s no director or rabbinic intern or student board. But there are memes, words of comfort and a sense of community as strong as any university’s Hillel house.…
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