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My Semester in Senegal
By Jenna Marks


How do I move forward?
Here we are. The last post for this blog because it is my last day in Senegal. I'm currently at the airport munching on some peanut M&M's...
Jenna
May 11, 20195 min read


Let my people grow
“It’s a Jewish festival where we don’t eat bread…No, I won’t be home for dinner tonight because I’m going to the Israeli Embassy…Yes, the...
Jenna
Apr 20, 20198 min read


The sacred baobab tree
There once was a sacred baobab tree. She started off small, unsure of her presence in the world. She was encouraged by her ancestors to...
Jenna
Apr 8, 20194 min read


Itching for Change
I am so freaking itchy. I have bug bites all up my legs, arms, and feet. I am doped up on Benadryl every night just so I can manage to...
Jenna
Apr 3, 20194 min read


Morocco: The Unfulfilled Promise Land
Now that I’m back in Dakar, I’ve had some time to reflect on this past week in Morocco. Calling it an emotional rollercoaster is an...
Jenna
Mar 24, 20194 min read


The Tree of Knowledge
“Are you following the Israel election?” This was the beginning of a lengthy conversation with Dr. Thiam as we sat on the bus heading to...
Jenna
Mar 22, 20193 min read


A true beacon of hope
A couple days ago we had some free time and I decided to go back to the Jewish quarter in Fes with a friend. This man named Jacob...
Jenna
Mar 21, 20195 min read


Miracles in Morocco
I used to not believe in miracles. Then again, there was a time when I didn’t believe in God. However, even when I publicly denounced my...
Jenna
Mar 19, 20194 min read


Morocco: Initial Expectations
This program spends a week in Morocco to further our discussion of religious pluralism. The following are my first thoughts about Morocco...
Jenna
Mar 19, 20192 min read
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