My Jewish Roots Led Me To My Best Friend — & She Inspired Me To Dig Deeper

My Jewish Roots Led Me To My Best Friend — & She Inspired Me To Dig Deeper

From the moment I met Isabella, I knew it marked the beginning of something very special. But little did I know she’d become a soulmate who I couldn’t imagine my life without.  Our story begins with an icebreaker activity at Rutgers Jewish Xperience, or RJX, a Jewish club on campus. A few rounds into a game of get-to-know-you musical chairs, I sat next to a smiley, curly-haired girl. Amid a brief introduction, I learned that, like me, she is a R…