06/27/2024
Chen-HadarZrihen
Major- Landscape Architecture
Minor- Art History
This year was difficult for me as a Jewish Israeli American woman on campus. I decorated my cap to honor my Jewish and Israeli pride with the Hebrew phrase "Am Israel Chai," expressing solidarity and continuity. I used white lace to cut-out letters, painted the floral imagery blue, and added a Star of David. I did this for myself, for those afraid to express themselves, and for my immigrant parents who pushed me to be a first-generation college student.
Image Description: A dark blue graduation cap with Hebrew letters cut from white fabric with blue floral patterns. It rests on a textured pink blanket and has a small embroidered Star of David in the bottom right corner.
