Jordi Mendez-Paris Professor Nochomovitz FIQWS 10115 6 December 2023 Jewish communities and families in America are the product of a long line of mass immigration from Europe, for many reasons ranging from better work opportunities, education, and escaping persecution. Regardless of the reason, Jewish individuals, families, and communities in America share a common challenge, with… Read More

Jordi Mendez-Paris Professor Nochomovitz FIQWS 10115 1 November 2023 Philip Roth’s “Goodbye, Columbus” is a Novela about the summer relationship between Neil and Brenda, its struggles, and how those issues led to its eventual ending in the fall. Neil is introduced as a character that is extremely self-aware and is gradually revealed to be a… Read More

Jordi Mendez-Paris  09/17/2023  Final Draft: Family Narrative  I waited patiently at the dinner table while my mom was serving my oldest brother another plate. “That’s not fair” I thought to myself, attempting to contain the anger I felt witnessing my mother’s favoritism once again. “And here’s the last for you!!!!”, My mom said. “Gracias” My… Read More