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The Cal Jewish Alumni Network (CJAN), founded in October 2024, is UC Berkeley’s first organization for Jewish alumni, with nearly 1,000 members. We exist to serve UC Berkeley’s Jewish alumni community around the world. We promote Jewish community, ensuring that Jewish students and alumni feel a sense of belonging while advocating for their safety and rights on campus.
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Cal Alumni Leaders Gather to Strengthen Chapters Nationwide
At the Cal Alumni Chapter Leadership Conference, alums from across the country reflected on the university’s evolving landscape and strengthened the communities they lead beyond Berkeley.
Make Your Movie: The Power of Networks in Independent Filmmaking
At Alumni House, filmmakers gathered to talk about independent filmmaking. From student-led productions to a feature film twelve years in the making, the evening revealed how community, resourcefulness, and relentless persistence shape the path from idea to screen.
From Sociology to Supply Chains: How Amrita Bhasin ’23 Is Rewriting Retail’s Waste Story
After witnessing textile waste in India as a child, Amrita Bhasin ’23 began questioning the systems behind overproduction. At Berkeley, she expanded on her experience through sociology and entrepreneurship. Today, she builds circular solutions that help retailers rethink excess and reduce waste at scale.