Rose Solomon graduated in May 2023 with a Bachelor’s degree in mathematics and a minor in Jewish Studies. She grew up in a reconstructionist community in Cleveland, Ohio, and went to a Jewish day school until coming out as trans at the end of sixth grade. After this, she had trouble connecting with Judaism until her synagogue brought her on to lead services with the Hebrew school. She attended her freshman year of college at Cleveland State University before transferring to BU so that she could take courses in Hebrew and Jewish studies and continue to rebuild that connection. She works as a tutor at Mathnasium and is planning to attend graduate school to further her studies in mathematics.
“For me, the most rewarding aspect of studying Hebrew and Jewish Studies at BU has been the chance to engage with and deepen my connection to Judaism. Being able to engage with new facets of Jewish culture each semester in my JS courses, and learn about Jewish and Israeli culture in my Hebrew courses, has been an invaluable experience for me.
One of the most meaningful experiences I have had at BU has been drawing connections between what I learn in my math courses and what I learn in my Jewish studies courses, primarily in my research essay for the course on Jewish mysticism.” – Rose Solomon