Danielle Sobkin, at The Blogs

Feb 3, 2025, 12:00 AM

There are moments when I catch my reflection in a subway window, or a conference glass wall, and I don’t recognize the woman staring back at me. I pause, searching for some trace of the girl I used to...

Nov 4, 2024, 7:03 AM

The Impossible Idea of Moving On

I’ve always been the kind of person who holds on tightly—to memories, to people, to moments that should have been fleeting but somehow stay lodged in my heart. Sentimentality is my default, and moving on has never come naturally....

Aug 21, 2024, 10:07 AM

From Berkeley to the Big Apple

I left behind everything 1 knew to chase a dream that consumes me. Moving to New York City before the age of 21 has been like jumping off the deep end, before ever learning how to swim. Forget treading water,...

May 19, 2024, 8:07 AM

UC Berkeley to Beyond

Since I'm considered 'too political' of a graduate for UC Berkeley's commencement speeches, I'd like to share the speech I hoped to give at my graduation ceremony. I want to start with a confession. One that might have the admissions...

Mar 14, 2024, 10:59 PM

At 20, What I Saw Made Nightmares Look Tame

At 20, I faced a truth that movies couldn't prepare me for: real horror isn't on a screen, but in the stories captured on October 7th. The decision to bear witness was mine, and mine alone. In the fragile light of...

Feb 7, 2024, 9:38 PM

The Accidental Warrior: Why Me?

4,000 miles from everything familiar, I sought a new beginning, not a battlefield. Yet, here I stand, an inadvertent champion for a cause that chose me, rather than the other way around. A voice against silence, pleading for awareness,...

Jan 30, 2024, 2:59 AM

Shaping Tomorrow’s Jewish Leaders

As a Jewish Studies teacher, my role extends beyond the conventional classroom. It's a journey into the heart of what it means to be Jewish, intertwined with the complexities of modern education. This path isn't just about teaching; it’s...

Jan 16, 2024, 6:44 PM

Crying Thank You

"Thank you." These two words, simple in their construct yet profound in their depth, have always resonated with me in a way that's hard to explain. Growing up, I treated them with a reverence akin to sacred mantras, using them...

Dec 28, 2023, 10:32 AM

Echoes from the ashes

Amidst Sachsenhausen's echoes, I walked over the ashes of history. For years, I avoided visiting concentration camps, fearing that I was not emotionally equipped to face the visceral reality of such places. Learning about the Holocaust through books, visiting Yad...

Dec 16, 2023, 12:42 AM

Unapologetic: Struggles of A Jewish Student Leader

The terror attack on October 7th in Israel didn't just shatter lives in the Middle East; it sent shockwaves through campuses worldwide, ricocheting off the walls of my own university. I, a Jewish student leader, found myself in the...

About Me

Danielle Sobkin is a graduate of UC Berkeley, where she earned her degree in Economics at just 20 years old. Her passion for analyzing and interpreting complex global data drives her to make impactful contributions in every role she undertakes. Throughout her academic and professional journey, Danielle has been a relentless advocate for Jewish and Israeli causes, playing a frontline role in combating antisemitism and fostering unity within the Jewish community. She co-founded the Student Network, a nationwide network of over 60 student leaders dedicated to these causes, amplifying the voices of young Jewish leaders across the country.

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