Education

As spring semesters conclude, pro-Palestinian encampments on college campuses are being dismantled, either through agreements between protesters and administrators or by police intervention.
Professor Yael Sternhell from Tel Aviv University will discuss repression in Israeli academia, particularly following the arrest of Palestinian legal scholar Nadera Shalhoub-Kevorkian who teaches at Hebrew University.
Beis Medrash Elyon, a Charedi school previously rated inadequate by Ofsted, has been upgraded to requires improvement.
In "Doubling Down on Jewish Innovation," Rabbi Sid Schwarz discusses the emergence of new Jewish organizations and communities in response to the decline of legacy Jewish institutions in America.
Leeds Jewish Free School received a positive review from Ofsted, emphasizing its values of diversity, inclusivity, and kindness.
In an episode of the 18Forty Podcast sponsored by Joel and Lynn Mael in memory of Estelle and Nysen Mael, historian and author Zev Eleff discusses the development of Jewish denominations in America.
A recent survey conducted by Hillel International found that Jewish students on college campuses feel less safe due to pro-Palestinian encampments and protests, with many citing instances of antisemitic rhetoric and feeling the need to hide their Jewish identity.
At the University of Wisconsin-Madison, tensions have escalated between pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel student activists, particularly evident at a recent protest on Library Mall.
Israel's success as a global leader in cybersecurity can be attributed to its early prioritization of advanced technology for economic development and military defense.
Israeli colleges, with a mix of Jewish and Arab students, have managed to remain calm despite the conflict in Gaza, contrasting with the unrest on US campuses.
A poster at a pro-Palestinian encampment at Harvard depicting the university's Jewish interim president as a devil was criticized as antisemitic, leading to its removal.
Jewish students on campus are invited to share snapshots of their Jewish campus life this spring by submitting a photograph and a caption of under 100 words through Lilith and New Voices Magazine.
The discussion involves an analysis by Tel Aviv University History Professor Yael Sternhell on the Israeli academia's repression following the arrest of Palestinian legal scholar Nadera Shalhoub-Kevorkian, the discourse about the Gaza War, and the response in Israel to protests in the US.
The article discusses the difference between the Medical Approach and the Social Model of disability, using the example of a controversial video by Mr. Beast curing blindness for 1,000 people to illustrate the misunderstanding surrounding disability.
During a congressional hearing on antisemitism in public schools, NYC schools chancellor David C. Banks clarified that an anti-Israel map displayed in a Brooklyn classroom was not funded by the Qatar Foundation, despite their donations to the NYC Department of Education.
This YouTube video provides a historical background to the Israel-Gaza conflict as part of a webinar series by Project Witness.
At Washington University, two Jewish seniors, Emma Platt and Lila Steinbach, both with deep Jewish backgrounds, shared a sense of loss amidst campus tensions over Israel and Palestine.
The text discusses the concerning support for Hamas among American college students and the shift in educational goals at leading universities towards political and ideological agendas.
Amid ongoing student protests related to the Israel-Gaza war, recent developments on U.S. college campuses include the dismantling of a pro-Palestinian encampment at MIT leading to arrests, Union Theological Seminary's decision to divest from companies profiting from the war, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Colson Whitehead canceling a commencement speech at UMass Amherst due to police handling of protesters, and Cornell President Martha Pollack's resignation.
The text discusses the growing tensions for Jewish students on college campuses, particularly in the context of pro-Palestinian protests and the response from Jewish studies professors who often lean left.
The text discusses the presence of an anti-Israel protest camp near the author's home in Oxford, where Jewish students aimed to address accusations of Israeli genocide and anti-Semitic comparisons, but were drowned out by chants of support for Palestine.
The text discusses the troubling rise of antisemitism at Trinity College Dublin, with the author highlighting a disturbing shift in the institution's culture towards Jewish students and staff.
Eden Primary School in Muswell Hill has been commended by Ofsted for maintaining its status as a good school post-Covid inspection, with pupils demonstrating maturity, kindness, and enthusiasm for learning.
Rabbi Mari Chernow reflects on the complexities of student movements on college campuses, addressing the dilemma faced by progressive Jews who may be perceived as part of the ruling class.
During Passover, Jews are reminded of the value of inclusion and welcoming all to learn about traditions.

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