Jewish Currents
Who Has the Right to “Disrupt” the University? - The very administrators now cracking down on student protests’ “disruptiveness” have been dismantling higher education for decades.
3 May
Administrators at various universities, including Columbia, have taken harsh measures against student protesters seeking divestment from Israel, leading to h...
3 May
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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The Least He Could Do?
3 May
The episode critiques President Biden's brief response to campus unrest regarding anti-Semitic protests, emphasizing his reluctance to address anti-Semitism ...
3 May
Jewish Chronicle
I want ALL British Jews to feel pride
3 May
Rabbi Yitsy David, a Sephardic Jew, is working to promote and preserve the diverse heritage and culture of Sephardi and Mizrahi Jews in the UK, aiming to edu...
3 May
Jewish Chronicle
How my son’s terminal cancer inspired me to convert to Judaism
3 May
When Lawrence Vincent's son Kit was diagnosed with terminal cancer, it led Lawrence on a spiritual journey to Judaism for comfort, as depicted in Kit's docum...
3 May
eJewishPhilanthropy
What died at Columbia
3 May
The text discusses how Columbia University has become a place where foundational concepts of the American Jewish experience are dying. It challenges the beli...
3 May
Jewish Currents
Campus in Crisis -
3 May
The comic "Put Up, Take Down" by Solomon Brager portrays a hostage poster diary, highlighting the theme of a campus in crisis. Through the illustrations, Bra...
3 May
Tikvah
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Ruth Wisse on the Explosion of Anti-Israel Protests on Campus
3 May
Scholar Ruth Wisse engages in a profound discussion with Jonathan Silver about the alarming rise of anti-Israel protests on college campuses, analyzing how c...
3 May
Creative Judaism
Azazel and DEMONS? | Parshah Rabbit Hole Ep. 29 (Acharei)
3 May
Exploring the eerie realm of Azazel and demons in Parshah Acharei, the 29th episode of Parshah Rabbit Hole delves into mysterious goat-like entities with a w...
3 May
Unholy: Two Jews on the News
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College Break - with Hadley Freeman, Noa Fay & Maya Ilany
3 May
Protests concerning the Gaza conflict have intensified on U.S. university campuses, with students facing off on issues ranging from Hamas to antisemitism and...
3 May
Tablet
A Survivor’s Class Photo
3 May
The article discusses the significance of a class photo belonging to the author's grandfather, who survived the Holocaust, and his classmates who were mostly...
3 May
Future of Jewish
Academia's Wild Divorce From Reality: What in the world is happening to education?
2 May
The essay discusses academia's role in the Israeli military conflict in Gaza, highlighting moral philosophers' differing views on the actions of Israel and H...
2 May
Forward
'USA! USA!': What happens when conservative students join with pro-Israel Jews
2 May
A recent incident at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, highlighted a new campus coalition of primarily young Jewish students actively opposing G...
2 May
Bonjour Chai
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Notes on Encampment
2 May
Pro-Palestinian encampments on Canadian campuses have sparked debates about student activism and its role in the ongoing conflict in Gaza. Montreal-based rep...
2 May
Forward
90 pro-Palestinian protesters arrested at Dartmouth, college that drew rare kudos for its Oct. 7 response
2 May
Dartmouth College faced a noteworthy incident as 90 pro-Palestinian protesters, including former Jewish studies department chair Annelise Orleck, were arrest...
2 May
JTA
Former Dartmouth Jewish studies chair thrown to the ground by police as 90 protesters are arrested
2 May
During a pro-Palestinian encampment protest at Dartmouth College, a former chair of the Jewish Studies department, Annelise Orleck, was thrown to the ground ...
2 May
Forward
At Binghamton University — known to attract Jews but not activists — students set up encampment
2 May
Pro-Palestinian activists set up an encampment at Binghamton University, known for its high Jewish student population, demanding divestment from Israel, a Pa...
2 May
Forward
Columbia squandered ample opportunities to chart a path without involving police
2 May
The article discusses the recent events at Columbia University, particularly the involvement of the NYPD to remove pro-Palestinian student protesters from ca...
2 May
Lilith
This Apple Falls Far From the Tree: Portrait of my Mother
2 May
The text portrays a conversation between the author and her mother, exploring the mother's upbringing in Kavkaz, with its strict gender roles and cultural no...
2 May
Forward
I’m a Harvard professor. The extremism of student protesters reminds me of the worst I saw as an undergraduate in the 1960s
2 May
Harvard professor Steve Kelman reflects on the extremism of student protesters in a recent article, drawing parallels between current pro-Palestinian activis...
2 May
JTA
Jewish groups demand further action to combat antisemitism at Columbia
2 May
Jewish groups are advocating for more decisive action to address antisemitism at Columbia University following clashes related to a pro-Palestinian encampmen...
2 May
Forward
At UCLA, Jewish students say pro-Israel violence has undercut their advocacy
2 May
Tensions have escalated at UCLA between pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel groups, leading to violent clashes on campus. Pro-Israel activists were filmed physica...
2 May
JTA
At UCLA, where police are clearing encampment, Jews on campus say pro-Israel violence has undercut them
2 May
Tensions have escalated at UCLA as pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian activism clash on campus. Jewish students, including Eli Tsives, have faced threats and har...
2 May
Jewish Chronicle
It will take courage to stop UK campuses from turning into their US counterparts
2 May
The article highlights the growing concerns about rising hostility towards Jewish students on UK campuses, with a focus on recent protests emulating movement...
2 May
eJewishPhilanthropy
Jewish professionals: It’s time to focus on homecomings, not journeys
2 May
The text discusses the prevalent use of the metaphor of the "Jewish journey" in describing Jewish experiences and suggests shifting focus to a new metaphor: ...
2 May
Jewish Chronicle
Chocolate crackle cookies
2 May
This recipe details how to make chocolate crackle cookies, a classic treat characterized by their cocoa flavor and powdered sugar coating. The dough is made ...
2 May
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Pro-Palestinian tent protests have spilled onto Canadian campuses. What happens next?
2 May
Pro-Palestinian protests on Canadian campuses, inspired by recent events at Ivy League universities in the U.S., have stirred significant tension and debate ...
2 May
Unorthodox
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Poison Ivy: Ep 411
2 May
Poison Ivy: Ep 411 from Unorthodox explores the escalating tensions at Columbia University where pro-Palestinian and anti-Israel protests have intensified, l...
2 May
Tablet
Normal Kids Get F*cked
2 May
A recent incident at UNC Chapel Hill involving fraternity brothers harassed by anti-Israel protesters as they hoisted the American flag has sparked online su...
2 May
Future of Jewish
Will you support our mission please?
1 May
Joshua Hoffman from Future of Jewish, a digital publication, is seeking support for their mission to provide free content on Judaism, Israel, and the Jewish ...
1 May
The Free Press
Peter Savodnik: The Kids vs. the Empire
1 May
Students at Cal Poly Humboldt staged a Gaza encampment protest demanding divestment from Israel, with university officials estimating millions in damage. The...
1 May
JTA
I don’t want to attend college in a safe Jewish ‘bubble’
1 May
The writer reflects on their experiences visiting Brown University and attending a rally at Columbia University amidst tensions related to the war in Gaza. T...
1 May
JTA
I’m not letting pro-Palestinian protesters decide my choice of college
1 May
The author reflects on encountering pro-Palestinian protests while visiting college campuses like Amherst, Columbia, and Yale. Despite feeling frustrated by ...
1 May
JTA
My sister’s experience at Barnard has taught me to pick a college where I will feel safe
1 May
The article discusses a student's reflection on their sister's negative experiences with antisemitism at Barnard College amid the war in Gaza, leading them t...
1 May
Forward
Final exams at Columbia upended amid campus turmoil
1 May
Final exams at Columbia University have been disrupted due to protests and arrests on campus, prompting the provost to shift to remote academic activities. P...
1 May
Jewish Chronicle
Chief Rabbi backs move to lift entry cap on religious free schools
1 May
Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis has expressed support for the government's plan to remove the restrictions on the number of students admitted based on religio...
1 May
The Beinart Notebook
Columbia University Students Ilan Cohen and Gabi Frants on the Protests at Their Campus
1 May
Columbia University students, Ilan Cohen and Gabi Frants, will be discussing the protests at their campus during a Zoom call. Cohen, a senior at Columbia and...
1 May
My Jewish Mommy Life
Protests on Campus #ucla #antisemitism #israel
1 May
The video explores the rise of violent protests on college campuses related to antisemitism and Israel, highlighting the fear among Jewish students and calli...
1 May
Jewish Chronicle
Government plan to lift entry cap on religious free schools
1 May
The government is considering lifting the entry cap for religious free schools, allowing them to admit more students from their own faith. This change could ...
1 May
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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How 3rd grader Daniel Marquez became a world JewQ champion—beating thousands of Hebrew school students
1 May
Daniel Marquez, an 8-year-old from Mississauga, impressively won the JewQ tournament by surpassing 4,000 competitors in a global test of Jewish knowledge. Hi...
1 May
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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How 3rd grader Daniel Marquez became a world JewQ champion—beating thousands of Hebrew school students
1 May
Eight-year-old Daniel Marquez from Mississauga, Ontario, has won the 2024 JewQ competition, an international Jewish knowledge tournament hosted by Chabad, re...
1 May
JTA
Police raid Columbia U building occupied by anti-Israel protesters, arresting dozens
1 May
Police raided Columbia University's building occupied by pro-Palestinian students, resulting in dozens of arrests and a lockdown at the school's Jewish cente...
1 May
Forward
‘Dear Parents’: How colleges are trying to spin the protests for the people paying the bills
1 May
Colleges and universities are navigating pro-Palestinian protests on their campuses and communicating with concerned parents, particularly Jewish parents wor...
1 May
JTA
Citing antisemitism, House Republicans take aim at universities’ funding, tax exemptions and visas
1 May
House Republicans are intensifying oversight of universities, alleging widespread antisemitism and seeking to impact funding, tax exemptions, and visas for o...
1 May
Forward
My Columbia classmates are calling for intifada. I just want to go to college.
30 Apr
A student at Columbia University expresses distress over the toxic environment on campus following protests in support of Hamas and calls for an intifada. Th...
30 Apr
Forward
‘Huge win’: Brown University protesters reach an agreement to dismantle encampment
30 Apr
Student protesters at Brown University have agreed to dismantle their encampment after securing concessions from the administration, including the opportunit...
30 Apr
Moment
Jewish and Palestinian Teens Write—and Brave the United States—Together
30 Apr
Israeli and Palestinian teens, including both Jewish and Arab participants, engage in a ten-day trip to the United States to share their writing and promote ...
30 Apr
Forward
Columbia threatens to expel students who took over building, as Northwestern students agree to dismantle anti-Israel encampment
30 Apr
Pro-Palestinian protesters at Columbia University occupied a building, leading the school to threaten expulsion, while at Northwestern University, students a...
30 Apr
Mishpacha
Fallout: Chapter 47
30 Apr
In "Fallout: Chapter 47," Fred Burton expresses frustration and resentment towards his daughter's behavior, feeling the need for discipline and a reality che...
30 Apr
Mishpacha
Caught in the Act: Part One
30 Apr
Zipora Schuck discusses the concept of fibbing as a response to stress in children with ADHD or anxiety. She explains that fibbing serves various functions, ...
30 Apr
Mishpacha
Larger Than Life
30 Apr
The text discusses the importance of understanding and appreciating other people's lives and behaviors from their own perspectives, rather than solely from o...
30 Apr