Sapir
(Wilhelm von) Humboldt’s Gift
1 Nov 2024
Reflecting on Wilhelm von Humboldt's vision of the modern university, this article examines the evolution of universities from intellectual sanctuaries to mu...
1 Nov 2024
Sapir
Arguments for the Sake of Collegiate Heaven
1 Nov 2024
The article discusses the value of "argument for the sake of heaven" as exemplified by the debates between the schools of Hillel and Shammai, and how this co...
1 Nov 2024
Sapir
Boycotts: The Threat to Academic Freedom
1 Nov 2024
The American Association of University Professors (AAUP) recently shifted its stance, endorsing academic boycotts under certain conditions, sparking a debate...
1 Nov 2024
Sapir
Campuses Need Viewpoint Diversity. How Can They Foster It?
1 Nov 2024
Caroline Mehl, co-founder of the Constructive Dialogue Institute, discusses the importance of fostering viewpoint diversity on college campuses in response t...
1 Nov 2024
Sapir
Consumer Culture Has No Place at College
1 Nov 2024
The article delves into how consumer culture has infiltrated and diluted the mission of modern universities, shifting focus from genuine educational pursuits...
1 Nov 2024
Sapir
Boycotts: The Legal Remedy
1 Nov 2024
The growing movement to boycott Israeli academic institutions poses significant risks to Israel's global scientific and economic standing, as well as to broa...
1 Nov 2024
Sapir
Boycotts: The Case for Raising Our Voices
1 Nov 2024
The Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement against Israel has largely failed economically, with foreign investment in Israel significantly increas...
1 Nov 2024
Sapir
Columbia Needs Countercultural Leadership
1 Nov 2024
The tensions at Columbia University reflect deep-seated governance issues rather than just antisemitism or problematic individuals in leadership. The current...
1 Nov 2024
Sapir
Religious Diversity Can Reform Our Campuses
1 Nov 2024
Higher education is at a crossroads with significant enrollment declines, financial challenges, and a culture of self-censorship impeding genuine discourse o...
1 Nov 2024
Sapir
Encouraging Debate, Not Settling It
1 Nov 2024
Daniel Diermeier, Chancellor of Vanderbilt University, discusses his commitment to fostering a campus culture rooted in inquiry and reason, amid growing dise...
1 Nov 2024
Sapir
Editor’s Note
1 Nov 2024
Amidst ongoing debates on the state of higher education, the article revisits criticisms against universities historically viewed as bastions of intellectual...
1 Nov 2024
Sapir
Turning Critical Theory on Its Head
1 Nov 2024
The article critiques the modern application of critical theory in academia, particularly within the humanities and social sciences, for its failure to addre...
1 Nov 2024
Sapir
The Rise and Fall of Jews on Campus
1 Nov 2024
The article explores the troubling rise of antisemitism within American elite universities, drawing parallels with the antisemitic actions of the Ku Klux Kla...
1 Nov 2024
Forward
‘They need the patience’: Texts show tension between sympathetic university officials and students protesting Gaza war
31 Oct 2024
Amid protests against the Gaza war, campus leaders at institutions like Northwestern University have struggled to balance student activism and concerns about...
31 Oct 2024
JTA
California law against special education funding for religious schools violates constitution, court rules
31 Oct 2024
A recent ruling by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has determined that a California law barring religious schools from receiving government funding for sp...
31 Oct 2024
The Free Press
Abigail Shrier: The Kinderfada Revolution
31 Oct 2024
Abigail Shrier discusses the growing trend of anti-Israel activism within American K-12 schools, focusing on a teachers' union meeting in Los Angeles where e...
31 Oct 2024
JTA
What I told my Jewish students about this terrifying political moment
30 Oct 2024
Rabbi Joshua M. Davidson speaks candidly to his Confirmation Class at Temple Emanu-El about the daunting political and social climate they are entering. In l...
30 Oct 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Disappointment at no relief from VAT charge for independent schools
30 Oct 2024
The government’s new policy to impose VAT on independent school fees and phase out business rates relief has raised concerns within the Jewish community, par...
30 Oct 2024
Hadassah
Jewish Day School Enrollment Surge Tied to the War
30 Oct 2024
In the aftermath of the October 7 Hamas attacks on Israel, Jewish day schools in North America have seen a significant increase in enrollment. This surge inc...
30 Oct 2024
Chabad.org
The Rebbe’s Teachings on Rashi
30 Oct 2024
The video explores the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe on Rashi's commentary, considered one of the most vital Jewish commentaries on the Torah. Presented...
30 Oct 2024
Hadassah
Ramping up—and Rethinking— Israel Education
30 Oct 2024
Jewish day schools in the US are re-evaluating their approach to Israel education following the October 7 Hamas attacks, as educators grapple with teaching s...
30 Oct 2024
Emes Ve-Emunah
A Vote For Bruce Leon is a Vote for School Choice
30 Oct 2024
Bruce Leon, an Orthodox Jewish candidate for the Chicago School Board, advocates for school choice to address the financial and educational challenges faced ...
30 Oct 2024
eJewishPhilanthropy
Reimagining supervision through chavruta
30 Oct 2024
Chavruta, a traditional Jewish study method involving paired learning and dialogue, is being reimagined as a tool for enhancing professional relationships in...
30 Oct 2024
MomentMag
It Takes Two to Torah with Abigail Pogrebin, Dov Linzer and Letty Cottin Pogrebin
30 Oct 2024
Abigail Pogrebin and Rabbi Dov Linzer join forces in their new book, "It Takes Two to Torah," where they tackle the Five Books of Moses from their distinct O...
30 Oct 2024
JTA
Should outsiders step in to address campus antisemitism? The question is dividing Jews at the U of Washington.
30 Oct 2024
The University of Washington is grappling with campus antisemitism, sparking debate among its Jewish community about the role of outside organizations in add...
30 Oct 2024
Halacha Headlines
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11/2/24 – Shiur 487 – Should Rabbanim be teaching girls and women?
29 Oct 2024
Experts discuss the complex topic of male rabbinic figures teaching female students, examining religious, social, and ethical considerations. They address th...
29 Oct 2024
Mishpacha
The Story in a Story
29 Oct 2024
Rabbi Chananya Berzon recounts an impactful moment from his time leading Bar-Ilan University's foreign student program. During an initial gathering, he share...
29 Oct 2024
Israel: State of a Nation
Most of the Hamas terrorists who participated in the October 7 Massacre were graduates of UNRWA
29 Oct 2024
In the first episode of "State of a Nation," Marcus Sheff, CEO of IMPACT-SE, discusses concerning findings about the curriculum taught in UNRWA schools. He r...
29 Oct 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Board and ADL launch classroom resource to combat ‘global tsunami of antisemitism’
29 Oct 2024
In response to rising antisemitism, especially after October 7, the Board of Deputies and the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) have launched a new online educati...
29 Oct 2024
eJewishPhilanthropy
Expanding Jewish education: The gig economy for learning
29 Oct 2024
The gig economy's flexibility and innovation have expanded into Jewish education through platforms like the Jewish Learning Collaborative (JLC). Founded by R...
29 Oct 2024
Emes Ve-Emunah
Rabbi Reuven Levinson, ZL
28 Oct 2024
Rabbi Reuven Levinson, a cherished educator in Chicago's Jewish community, has passed away. Known for his unwavering dedication at Arie Crown Hebrew Day Scho...
28 Oct 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Immanuel head is stepping down
28 Oct 2024
Immanuel College's headteacher, Dr. Millan Sachania, is stepping down after successfully leading the Jewish public school for a little over two years. Daniel...
28 Oct 2024
Chabad.org
Jewish College Student STUNS Host After Describing Antisemitism On College Campus
27 Oct 2024
The video features a Jewish student from Columbia University discussing the rise of antisemitism on college campuses, particularly in the wake of events on O...
27 Oct 2024
Future of Jewish
If you can, please help us keep serving you.
27 Oct 2024
Future of Jewish, led by Joshua Hoffman, is an initiative dedicated to deepening understanding of Judaism, Israel, and broader Jewish topics. It has made its...
27 Oct 2024
Living Lchaim
Are We Stuck in the Matrix? Deep Jewish Wisdom with Rabbi Yom Tov Glaser
26 Oct 2024
Rabbi Yom Tov Glaser delves into the philosophical intersection of spirituality and self-awareness in Jewish thought, drawing parallels to the concept of rea...
26 Oct 2024
Forward
Why ‘From the River to the Sea’ still echoes across campuses one year into protests
24 Oct 2024
Maha Nassar discusses the continued use of the controversial phrase "From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free" in pro-Palestinian protests on univer...
24 Oct 2024
Future of Jewish
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24 Oct 2024
Future of Jewish is a publication dedicated to providing in-depth analysis and insights into Judaism, Israel, and the wider Jewish world, especially in times...
24 Oct 2024
The Cholent
Four Reasons Palestine Activism Does Not Belong in WA Schools that (Mostly) Don't Have to Do with Anti-Semitism
23 Oct 2024
Emily Alhadeff critiques the inclusion of Palestine activism in Washington's public school agenda, expressing concerns that transcend accusations of antisemi...
23 Oct 2024
Forward
‘Gaza solidarity’ sukkahs test new campus protest rules
22 Oct 2024
Jewish students at various U.S. universities are building 'Gaza solidarity sukkahs' as an expression of protest against Israeli policies, coinciding with Suk...
22 Oct 2024
Kveller
After October 7, I Decided to Switch My Kids to a Jewish Day School. This Reform One Was Perfect for Us.
22 Oct 2024
Nellie Israel shares her experience of transferring her children to Rodeph Sholom School, a Reform Jewish day school in New York City, following concerns abo...
22 Oct 2024
Jewish Chronicle
The Etgar pre-Simchat Torah quiz
22 Oct 2024
Etgar's pre-Simchat Torah quiz is an engaging educational challenge that tests participants' knowledge of Jewish holidays and traditions associated with the ...
22 Oct 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Smiling Stamford Hill girls charm Ofsted
22 Oct 2024
A Strictly Orthodox girls' primary school, Beis Yaakov Primary in Stamford Hill, has received high praise from Ofsted, particularly for pupil behavior, which...
22 Oct 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Charedi education protesters back on the streets in London
22 Oct 2024
Charedi protesters resumed demonstrations in Westminster against the forthcoming Childrens Wellbeing Bill, which mandates that local authorities register chi...
22 Oct 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Charedi school complains to Ofsted over ‘farcical’ report
21 Oct 2024
Ateres High, a Charedi girls' school in Gateshead, has raised concerns with Ofsted over what it perceives as an excessive focus on its relationship and sex e...
21 Oct 2024
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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‘Keep showing up’: Columbia prof-turned-activist Shai Davidai rallies Canadian Jews
21 Oct 2024
Columbia professor Shai Davidai has become an influential activist against antisemitism on university campuses following his viral video in 2023. His efforts...
21 Oct 2024
Future of Jewish
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20 Oct 2024
Future of Jewish is a publication dedicated to providing in-depth and nuanced perspectives on Judaism, Israel, and the global Jewish community. Since October...
20 Oct 2024
Forward
The most antisemitic university president you’ve never heard of
18 Oct 2024
Isaiah Bowman, who served as president of Johns Hopkins University from 1935 to 1948, remains a figure of controversy due to his pronounced antisemitic and e...
18 Oct 2024
Forward
The most antisemitic university president you’ve never heard of
18 Oct 2024
Isaiah Bowman, president of Johns Hopkins University from 1935-1948, is highlighted as a significant yet under-recognized figure in the history of antisemiti...
18 Oct 2024
Future of Jewish
If you can, please help us keep serving you.
17 Oct 2024
Joshua Hoffman, representing the publication Future of Jewish, appeals for financial contributions to keep the platform accessible and freely available to a ...
17 Oct 2024
Forward
Shai Davidai, outspoken Israeli Columbia professor, barred from campus
16 Oct 2024
Shai Davidai, an outspoken Israeli assistant professor at Columbia University, has been temporarily barred from the campus following his confrontational acti...
16 Oct 2024