Noah Lenkin majored in Political Science and Holocaust, Genocide, and Human Rights Studies during his undergraduate career. He is from Rockville, Maryland. Throughout his time on campus, Noah was heavily involved with BU Hillel through various fellowships and internships and served on the board of BU Students for Israel. In his free time at BU, Noah enjoyed catching a hockey game at Agganis Arena or going to Fenway Park to watch the Sox. He likes to read a good book or catch up on his favorite television shows. In his next chapter, Noah will serve as the Springboard Fellow at Binghamton University. He’s very thankful for his time at Boston University and will treasure his four years spent as a Terrier.
“My favorite HRGHS class was Holocaust Literature and Film with Professor Harrowitz. I really enjoyed having the ability to read authors such as Primo Levi and Elie Wiesel. It was also interesting to watch films such as The Pianist and Night and Fog, which offered different lenses through which to experience the Holocaust visually. Class discussions were also quite invigorating, as there were a variety of different opinions on the topics we discussed. The value of my HGRHS education to me is that I learned to be aware of atrocities that do not garner as much attention as they should. For example, I am thankful I had the opportunity to learn about the Herero and Nama tribes in Africa, and the genocide they endured at the hands of the Germans, as well as Stalin’s killing of Ukranians in the Holomodor. I also learned how fragile human rights can be, and how there are so many different definitions of it, as well as the fact that the international legal system, while flawed, can be well-intentioned. My classes at the Center will continue to remind me that everyone deserves human rights, and that it is important to learn our past so it does not become our future.” – Noah Lenkin