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Jewish students wanted to bring J Street to Sarah Lawrence. Why did the student senate say no?

JL;DR SUMMARY Sarah Lawrence College's student government recently denied recognition to a proposed chapter of J Street U, a liberal pro-Israel group advocating for a two-state solution and fostering dialogue on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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ZionismJewish StudentsJewish OrganizationsPro Palestinian ActivismDialoguePro Israel ActivismCampus PoliticsSarah Lawrence CollegeStudent SenateJ Street U

Places mentioned

Bronxville, New York, United States
"An exterior view of Sarah Lawrence College is seen on February 12, 2020 in Bronxville, New York (Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)."
New York, United States
"Earlier this year, New York Times columnist and podcaster Ezra Klein, who himself often criticizes Israel, visited Sarah Lawrence for a public event."
United States
"Opposition to liberal Zionism on campus predates the students J Street U application."
United Kingdom
"Toffler, who studied politics and government and spent a year studying abroad in England, said the experience has left them worried about future students who may hold opinions outside the prevailing campus consensus."

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