46 | AUGUST 15 • 2024 A t a large institution like Michigan State University, the Serling Institute for Jewish Studies and Modern Israel creates an academic home base for students. From the time I registered as a Jewish Studies minor, I found a welcoming and supportive environment. The Serling Institute’s faculty and staff are dedicated to helping their students succeed academically and professionally, providing guidance, mentorship and resources tailored to their individual needs and goals. Students have found the Serling Institute to be a place where their curiosity is nurtured and their academic pursuits are encouraged. One of my peers, also a Jewish Studies minor, Sydnie Bernstein (Social Relations & Policy, James Madison College), reflects, “Throughout my undergraduate career, the Serling Institute faculty leaned into my curiosity. They challenged my thinking as I was exposed to the interdisciplinary contexts of Jewish history, literature, language and culture, all while allowing me to veer into distinct avenues of research and discovery.” Another recently graduated student, Jewish Studies minor and friend, Andrew Schulman (Social Relations & Policy, James Madison College), notes, “The Serling Institute was an essential component of my college career, offering unique educational programs, several scholarship opportunities and a supportive community to last far beyond my time at MSU.” The Serling Institute is committed to advising Jewish Studies minors each step of the way through graduation. To support academic pursuits, the Serling Institute provides a dozen student scholarships. The Levy Scholarship, for example, supports academic study or internships in Israel as well as Hebrew courses while at MSU. This ensures a preparation for college students by college students Living Your Learning Exploring Jewish histories, cultures, languages and Judaism at MSU. Ben Goldstein jewish@edu writer Jewish Studies students at the 2024 Spring reception Andrew Schulman leaned into my curiosity. They Sydnie Burnstein