Interview with Jason Ben-Zeev : Alumni Stories
Abstract/Contents
- Abstract
- Jason Yerachmiel Ben-Zeev (AB Human Biology, 1982) describes his family history of not going to Stanford, and why he broke the tradition. He explains how Stanford’s social and academic atmosphere acted as a catalyst for an important realization, that truth would not come from academics. He details his extracurricular activities, such as participating in ultimate frisbee, studying philosophy in Florence, and acting in An Actor’s Nightmare. Ben-Zeev outlines how these pursuits, and the students involved in them, led him to practice Orthodox Judaism, which he had not done in the past. He ends the interview by suggesting Stanford students figure out what’s important to them and try to challenge themselves as opposed to settling for “simple success”.
Description
| Type of resource | sound recording-nonmusical, text, still image |
|---|---|
| Extent | 1 audio file; 1 text file; 1 photograph |
| Place | Stanford (Calif.) |
| Publisher | Stanford Historical Society |
| Date created | October 20, 2022 - |
| Language | English |
| Digital origin | born digital |
Creators/Contributors
| Interviewee | Ben-Zeev, Jason | |
|---|---|---|
| Creator | Ben-Zeev, Jason | |
| Interviewer | Adams, Lauren | |
| Publisher | Stanford Historical Society |
Subjects
| Subject | Stanford University. Students > 1970s |
|---|---|
| Subject | Universities and colleges |
| Subject | College students |
| Genre | Interview |
Bibliographic information
| Transcript |
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| Finding Aid | |
| Location | https://purl.stanford.edu/ww940wj0790 |
| Location | SC0932 |
| Repository | Stanford University. Libraries. Department of Special Collections and University Archives |
Access conditions
- Use and reproduction
- The materials are open for research use and may be used freely for non-commercial purposes with an attribution. For commercial permission requests, please contact the Stanford University Archives (universityarchives@stanford.edu).
- Copyright
- Copyright © The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University. All rights reserved.
Collection
Stanford Historical Society Oral History Program interviews, 1999-2022
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