JTA
ADL upgrades 19 colleges’ antisemitism ‘grades,’ as some enact new policies
4 Apr 2025
Several universities have taken action to improve their ratings in the Anti-Defamation League's (ADL) annual assessment of their responses to antisemitism. T...
4 Apr 2025
JTA
Jewish Theological Seminary, Conservative Judaism’s flagship, launches an MFA for writers
3 Apr 2025
The Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS), known for training Conservative rabbis and scholars, is expanding its academic offerings by launching a Master of Fine...
3 Apr 2025
Forward
As Zionist Jews, we must condemn Trump's campaign to deport students
3 Apr 2025
Amanda Berman argues that as Zionist Jews, it is crucial to condemn the Trump administration's campaign to deport students like Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia gr...
3 Apr 2025
Forward
Trump is cracking down on universities — just like Hitler targeted academics who didn't bow to his will
3 Apr 2025
This opinion piece by Terrence Petty draws a parallel between Trump's alleged authoritarian tendencies and Hitler's historical suppression of academic freedo...
3 Apr 2025
JTA
Dara Horn’s gonzo, time-traveling children’s Passover book wants people to love living Jews
3 Apr 2025
Dara Horn's latest work, "One Little Goat: A Passover Catastrophe," is a middle-grade graphic novel that creatively combines history and Jewish tradition, ai...
3 Apr 2025
eJewishPhilanthropy
Reinventing Hebrew school? Think about your audience first
3 Apr 2025
In a bid to address plummeting Hebrew school enrollment and adapt to the diverse needs of self-identified unaffiliated Jewish families, a research initiative...
3 Apr 2025
Sapir
The Merit of Meritocracy
3 Apr 2025
The article explores the concept of meritocracy, emphasizing the historical association of Jewish figures with intellectual and professional merit, evidenced...
3 Apr 2025
Sapir
New Priorities for American Jews
3 Apr 2025
Recent controversies surrounding antisemitic sentiments on American college campuses have prompted a reevaluation of Jewish support for these institutions. P...
3 Apr 2025
Sapir
The Rise and Fall of Jews on Campus
3 Apr 2025
The article delves into the stark rise of antisemitism on American university campuses, highlighting a disturbing shift from historical discrimination to cur...
3 Apr 2025
Sapir
A Hindu-Jewish Partnership
3 Apr 2025
In the light of recent antisemitic events, the article explores the potential alliance between Jewish and Hindu communities in America as both groups face ch...
3 Apr 2025
Sapir
The Search for God in the Jewish Classroom
3 Apr 2025
The article critically examines the recent decision in Louisiana to mandate the display of the Ten Commandments in public classrooms, questioning its effecti...
3 Apr 2025
Sapir
The Constitutional Case for Jewish Charter Schools
3 Apr 2025
The article explores the potential of Jewish charter schools (JCSs) as a solution to multiple challenges facing the American Jewish community, such as the da...
3 Apr 2025
Sapir
Editor’s Note
3 Apr 2025
The critique examines the decline of liberal values within American universities, identified by their shift from fostering open-mindedness and intellectual i...
3 Apr 2025
Sapir
(Wilhelm von) Humboldt’s Gift
3 Apr 2025
Wilhelm von Humboldt, a Prussian philosopher of education, envisioned the modern university as a bastion of free thought and critical reasoning, insulated fr...
3 Apr 2025
Sapir
Encouraging Debate, Not Settling It
3 Apr 2025
Chancellor Daniel Diermeier of Vanderbilt University elaborates on his vision of nurturing a campus atmosphere steeped in free speech and reasonable debate, ...
3 Apr 2025
Sapir
Consumer Culture Has No Place at College
3 Apr 2025
This article critiques the consumerism permeating modern universities, drawing on Jewish educational models to propose a richer, covenantal approach. It cont...
3 Apr 2025
Sapir
Turning Critical Theory on Its Head
3 Apr 2025
Amidst contemporary campus protests, this analysis challenges humanities and social science faculties for neglecting to apply critical theory effectively, pa...
3 Apr 2025
Sapir
Campuses Need Viewpoint Diversity. How Can They Foster It?
3 Apr 2025
Caroline Mehl, co-founder of the Constructive Dialogue Institute, discusses the challenges of fostering viewpoint diversity on college campuses in the contex...
3 Apr 2025
Sapir
Boycotts: The Case for Raising Our Voices
3 Apr 2025
The Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement has largely failed to economically impact Israel, as foreign investments in the country have significan...
3 Apr 2025
Sapir
Boycotts: The Threat to Academic Freedom
3 Apr 2025
The American Association of University Professors (AAUP) recently shifted its stance, legitimizing academic boycotts as a form of political expression, a mov...
3 Apr 2025
Sapir
Boycotts: The Legal Remedy
3 Apr 2025
The article discusses the complex issue of academic boycotts against Israeli institutions and their significant implications on international collaborations ...
3 Apr 2025
Sapir
Religious Diversity Can Reform Our Campuses
3 Apr 2025
As higher education grapples with financial strain, a shrinking pool of college-age students, and campus censorship, traditional forms of diversity have some...
3 Apr 2025
Sapir
Arguments for the Sake of Collegiate Heaven
3 Apr 2025
The article examines the deterioration of open, respectful discourse in universities, highlighting the Jewish tradition of argument 'for the sake of heaven' ...
3 Apr 2025
Sapir
Columbia Needs Countercultural Leadership
3 Apr 2025
At Columbia University, the management of campus protests and demonstrations related to Palestinian and Jewish issues highlights a deep-seated governance cri...
3 Apr 2025
Sapir
The Office Is Political
3 Apr 2025
In response to the current political, social, and civic crisis in America, the article argues that workplaces can be valuable sites for fostering civic skill...
3 Apr 2025
Sapir
The Sympathetic Method
3 Apr 2025
The article explores the transformative "sympathetic method" as reflected in the story of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai, who, after emerging from years of hiding, ...
3 Apr 2025
Sapir
The Diversity-Industrial Complex
3 Apr 2025
The article examines the evolution of diversity as a social and organizational goal from its origins in early American religious freedom to its contemporary ...
3 Apr 2025
Sapir
Viewpoint Diversity — Up to a Point
3 Apr 2025
After years of advocating for intellectual diversity and dialogue, the author finds themselves re-evaluating their stance in light of political shifts and ev...
3 Apr 2025
eJewishPhilanthropy
We must fight for Jewish students — and our values
3 Apr 2025
Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO of the Anti-Defamation League, argues that Jewish students on college campuses are facing an alarming rise in antisemitic attacks an...
3 Apr 2025
Lehrhaus
Teaching Israel and Jewish History Post-October 7: A Values Proposition
2 Apr 2025
Ethan Zadoff underscores the challenges faced by Modern Orthodox Jewish educators in teaching Israeli and Jewish history post-October 7. He reflects on the t...
2 Apr 2025
JTA
Hillel CEO says he shares ‘concerns’ over campus deportations, calls for due process
2 Apr 2025
Hillel International's CEO, Adam Lehman, has voiced concerns regarding the Trump administration's measures to deport pro-Palestinian students and freeze fede...
2 Apr 2025
What Matters Now
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What Matters Now to author Dara Horn: Why Jews are the eternal scapegoat
2 Apr 2025
Dara Horn engages in a compelling discussion about her latest graphic novel 'One Little Goat' and explores themes from her acclaimed book 'People Love Dead J...
2 Apr 2025
Jewish Action
Let the Games Begin: Pesach Edition
2 Apr 2025
Sari Kopitnikoff explores the exciting possibility of gamifying Pesach with a variety of engaging and age-appropriate games to make the holiday more fun and ...
2 Apr 2025
Jewish Currents
The Deportation Dragnet - With universities’ collaboration, the Trump administration is targeting noncitizens on campus—and paving the way for an expansive immigration crackdown.
2 Apr 2025
In recent years, the Trump administration has intensified its hardline immigration policies by leveraging the legal discretion of the State Department and th...
2 Apr 2025
eJewishPhilanthropy
Tefillah as TORAH: Tools of Resilience and Hope
2 Apr 2025
In a world fraught with challenges, utilizing tefillah (Jewish prayer) as a tool for building spiritual resilience is gaining attention. Educator Eliana Ligh...
2 Apr 2025
eJewishPhilanthropy
Vibes are not enough: Israel education needs research
2 Apr 2025
The article argues for a shift in North American Jewish education from focusing on the "vibes" of Israel education toward research-based strategies. Although...
2 Apr 2025
Chabad.org
London Rabbi: "We've Been Lied To About Reality..."
2 Apr 2025
Rabbi from London discusses the concept of reality through the lens of Chassidic teachings, particularly those of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, addressing what he v...
2 Apr 2025
Forward
In Trump's war against campus antisemitism, hate the tactics but don't ignore the problem
1 Apr 2025
The article addresses the controversial issue of antisemitism on college campuses, spotlighting President Trump's methods of addressing the problem and the b...
1 Apr 2025
Forward
Rabbi who left Harvard calls Trump threat ‘reasonable’ — but warns of looming consequences
1 Apr 2025
Rabbi David Wolpe, formerly a visiting scholar at Harvard University, has expressed nuanced views regarding the Trump administration's review of the federal ...
1 Apr 2025
Mishpacha
Trump’s Seismic Change
1 Apr 2025
President Trump's unprecedented closure of the Department of Education, via executive order, marks a significant political, educational, and bureaucratic shi...
1 Apr 2025
Mishpacha
Extra Credit
1 Apr 2025
The Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA) is a proposed federal bill aimed at providing tax credits for donations to scholarship-granting organizations,...
1 Apr 2025
Mishpacha
The Moment
1 Apr 2025
Rabbi Moshe Dov Heber of Yeshiva Ktana of Waterbury has embraced Rabbi Dovid Newman's Torascha BFinu program, which has significantly enhanced the Torah lear...
1 Apr 2025
Mishpacha
Let’s Talk Partnering With Schools (Feat. Rabbi Moshe Bender)
1 Apr 2025
Rabbi Moshe Bender joins an insightful discussion with Rabbi Schonfeld and Rabbi Garfield on how educational institutions can foster better collaboration wit...
1 Apr 2025
JTA
Cornell pro-Palestinian student leader opts to leave US, as Columbia ‘self-deportee’ makes her case to return
1 Apr 2025
This piece highlights two parallel cases of international students involved in pro-Palestinian activism at U.S. universities facing deportation issues. Momod...
1 Apr 2025
eJewishPhilanthropy
Israel education: What’s next?
1 Apr 2025
With young Jewish students increasingly engaging with digital platforms, educators are innovating in Israel education through platforms like Unpacked for Edu...
1 Apr 2025
The Free Press
EXCLUSIVE: Trump Administration Reviewing $9 Billion in Harvard Funding over Antisemitism
31 Mar 2025
Under the Trump administration, a task force dedicated to addressing antisemitism is scrutinizing Harvard University for allegedly failing to tackle antisemi...
31 Mar 2025
JTA
Harvard pauses partnership with Palestinian university in the West Bank
31 Mar 2025
Harvard University has temporarily suspended its research partnership with Birzeit University, located in the West Bank, in response to pressure from pro-Isr...
31 Mar 2025
My Jewish Mommy Life
The Next Great Adventure Carry On! #travel #packwithme
30 Mar 2025
In this engaging video, the creator shares tips and insights on packing efficiently and effectively for travel, all while highlighting the practical features...
30 Mar 2025
Emes Ve-Emunah
Leaving the Fold
30 Mar 2025
The Orthodox Union (OU) has undertaken a study to explore the reasons behind Orthodox Jews leaving their religious community, an issue that grows alongside t...
30 Mar 2025
JTA
Cornell’s new Jewish president says he is ‘very comfortable with where Cornell is currently’
28 Mar 2025
Mike Kotlikoff, newly appointed president of Cornell University, addresses the current climate around student protests and Jewish life on campus amidst press...
28 Mar 2025