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Forward Police raid Columbia University building occupied by anti-Israel protesters, arresting dozens 1 May
Dozens of student anti-Israel protesters at Columbia University in New York City were arrested by police and removed from Hamilton Hall after barricading the...
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
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 How Maurice Sendak’s Jewishness shaped ‘Where the Wild Things Are’ 30 Apr
Maurice Sendak's Jewish identity significantly influenced his work, particularly evident in his iconic book "Where the Wild Things Are." The Yiddish phrase "...
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
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
Forward How a Jewish son of Prague became a 101-year-old historian of human ideals 30 Apr
Peter Demetz, a Czech-born Jewish historian who passed away at 101, delved into the complex history of Prague, highlighting the conflicts between German and ...
30 Apr
Forward In the 2024 Tony nominees, a reminder Jews don’t always need to work Jewish 30 Apr
The 2024 Tony nominees showcase a diverse range of Jewish contributions to Broadway, emphasizing that Jewish artists do not always need to confine themselves...
30 Apr
Forward Which elite university figured out how to handle anti-Israel protests? Hint: It’s in Israel 29 Apr
Daniel Chamovitz, the president of Ben Gurion University in Israel, successfully navigated a potentially contentious situation between pro-Palestinian and co...
29 Apr
Forward COVID spoiled their high school graduations. Will protests disrupt their college commencements? 29 Apr
The class of 2024, who already had their high school graduation affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, now face concerns about potential disruptions at their upc...
29 Apr
Forward I teach Israel studies at NYU. We are importing the worst of Israel and Palestine to our campuses 29 Apr
Lihi Ben Shitrit, a professor of Israel studies at NYU, criticizes the adoption of extreme Israeli and Palestinian political discourses on U.S. campuses foll...
29 Apr
Forward Columbia begins suspending student protesters after calling off negotiations 29 Apr
Columbia University has begun suspending student protesters who failed to leave the Gaza Solidarity Encampment on campus by the designated deadline, with fea...
29 Apr
Forward In Seinfeld’s newest kvetch, a tale of two Pop-Tart jokes 29 Apr
Jerry Seinfeld recently discussed how network sitcoms have lost their appeal and cited a shift towards extreme political correctness as a contributing factor...
29 Apr
Forward ‘God wants us to do the right thing’: How Schumer persuaded House Speaker Johnson to pass foreign aid bill 28 Apr
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer successfully persuaded House Speaker Johnson to pass a $14.3 billion military aid bill to Israel, free of conditions, em...
28 Apr
Forward Israelis see antisemitism — and foreign interests — as fueling campus protests 28 Apr
Israeli observers, including officials and individuals, perceive protests on American campuses as driven by antisemitism rather than genuine concern for Pale...
28 Apr
Forward Israelis see antisemitism — and foreign interests — as fueling campus protests 28 Apr
Israeli observers, including Fleur Hassan and Yana Naftalieva, view recent protests on American campuses as fueled by antisemitism rather than genuine concer...
28 Apr
Forward I have officiated at hundreds of funerals. Here’s the biggest lesson I’ve learned 28 Apr
Rabbi Daniel Cohen reflects on his experience officiating hundreds of funerals, emphasizing the importance of creating meaningful moments in people's lives. ...
28 Apr
Forward I have officiated at hundreds of funerals. Here’s the biggest lesson I’ve learned 28 Apr
Rabbi Daniel Cohen reflects on the important lesson he has learned from officiating at hundreds of funerals - that people remember moments, not days. He emph...
28 Apr
Forward Israeli opposition leader fears Israel will be blamed if Biden loses reelection 28 Apr
Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid is worried that if President Joe Biden loses reelection, Israel may be viewed as a liability rather than an asset in Ame...
28 Apr
Forward This Passover, college campuses like mine are caught in a very narrow place 27 Apr
This article discusses the challenges faced on college campuses during Passover, focusing on the current crisis in the Middle East and the rise of antisemiti...
27 Apr
Forward ADL chief backs campus crackdowns. As a student, he stood up for free speech — even by antisemites 27 Apr
As a student at Tufts University in 1992 and now the CEO of the Anti-Defamation League, Jonathan Greenblatt has shown a shift in his approach to free speech ...
27 Apr
Forward I was arrested protesting at Columbia in '68. Today's student encampments carry on a proud, brave tradition 27 Apr
The author reflects on his experience protesting at Columbia University in 1968 and draws parallels to current student encampments protesting the Israeli war...
27 Apr
Forward PEN America cancels New Voices festival over author outrage at Gaza response 26 Apr
PEN America canceled its New World Voices Festival due to backlash over its response to the war in Gaza, following authors' withdrawal from the Literary Awar...
26 Apr
Forward 'All we can do is type': A student journalist on covering the crackdown on campus protests 26 Apr
Anika Arora Seth, the editor-in-chief of the Yale Daily News, found herself in the midst of covering the arrest of pro-Palestinian student protesters on her ...
26 Apr
Forward Israeli American professor to be honored at Columbia commencement amid campus protests 26 Apr
Columbia University is set to honor an Israeli American computer science professor and an entrepreneur with Israeli ties at its upcoming commencement, amidst...
26 Apr
Forward One plan to save Columbia’s Jewish students could actually hurt them 26 Apr
Some political figures are calling for punitive actions against Columbia University due to perceived antisemitism, such as cutting off federal funding, which...
26 Apr
Forward This rabbi is "horrified" at how a song he wrote is being used at campus pro-Palestinian protests 26 Apr
Rabbi Menachem Creditor, the songwriter of the popular tune "Olam Chesed Yibaneh," is upset that his song is being used by students at campus pro-Palestinian...
26 Apr
Forward USC taught its pro-Palestinian valedictorian to ask good questions — then axed commencement because it was afraid of them 26 Apr
The University of Southern California (USC) rescinded the commencement speech invitation for Asna Tabassum, a pro-Palestinian valedictorian, following pressu...
26 Apr
Forward USC cancels graduation amid tumult over Israel and Gaza 25 Apr
The University of Southern California (USC) canceled its primary May graduation ceremony due to safety concerns following protests and arrests related to the...
25 Apr
Forward Columbia's campus is rocked by protests. The surrounding neighborhood? Not so much 25 Apr
Columbia University has been in the spotlight due to student protests supporting Palestine, leading to arrests, calls for the president's resignation, and na...
25 Apr
Forward Brown president tries a less confrontational approach to students' Gaza encampment 25 Apr
Brown University took a unique approach when students set up a Gaza solidarity encampment on campus, opting not to make immediate arrests or suspensions unli...
25 Apr
Forward Protesters at Columbia are fighting for our deepest values as Jews 25 Apr
Jewish students at Columbia University and other campuses are engaging in protests against the mass deaths in Gaza, with a focus on upholding Jewish values o...
25 Apr
Forward The great tent conspiracy theory: Are ‘outside agitators’ supplying protesters’ tents? 24 Apr
New York City officials raised a conspiracy theory alleging outside agitators supplied identical tents to student protesters at Columbia University and other...
24 Apr
Forward Netanyahu decries 'antisemitic mobs' at Columbia as university negotiates with student protesters 24 Apr
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticized Columbia University, accusing it of being overrun by anti-Semitic mobs that threaten Jewish students and...
24 Apr
Forward Netanyahu decries 'antisemitic mobs' at Columbia as university negotiates with student protesters 24 Apr
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticized protesters at Columbia University, accusing them of being antisemitic and calling for the annihilation o...
24 Apr
Forward How a ‘lowly Orthodox,’ punk rock lesbian ended up in Hasidic Crown Heights 24 Apr
Chef Rossi, raised in a lowly Orthodox Jewish home in New Jersey, rebelled in her youth and was sent to live in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, with a Chabad rabbi ...
24 Apr
Forward The fastest growing sport in the US, pickleball is as accessible as it is fun 24 Apr
Michael Lipp, a wheelchair pickleball player, has defied expectations and become a top-ranked athlete in the sport, showcasing his perseverance and skill des...
24 Apr
Forward Hamas releases video showing American-Israeli hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin talking about Passover 24 Apr
The article discusses the release of a propaganda video by Hamas featuring American-Israeli hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin, who was captured during an attack n...
24 Apr
Forward Yes, antisemitism is rising. But pro-Palestinian protests aren't the real threat to our campuses 24 Apr
The article discusses how universities, like Rutgers, are cracking down on pro-Palestinian protests, despite having diverse Jewish and Muslim populations, le...
24 Apr
Forward 'A culture of harassment': Hillel's CEO sees trouble for Jews in new spate of campus clashes 23 Apr
Protests on American college campuses have intensified, with students establishing encampments, leading to clashes and arrests. Adam Lehman, CEO of Hillel, c...
23 Apr
Forward That Passover song about the goat captivated a famous artist who wasn’t Jewish  23 Apr
Artist Frank Stella, known for his Jewish-themed works despite being raised Catholic, has recently showcased his series inspired by the Passover song "Had Ga...
23 Apr
Forward Hidden in this picture, the murder of 1.1 million Jews 23 Apr
Rebecca Erbelding, an archivist at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, discovered a unique photo album in 2006 that showcased Nazi officers enjoying...
23 Apr
Forward With trust 'broken,' Columbia descends into chaos and protests spread 22 Apr
Columbia University is in turmoil as protests led by pro-Palestinian supporters have caused chaos on campus, with clashes between different groups of student...
22 Apr
Forward Passover is a celebration of liberation — which is why it's time for Israel to end the war 22 Apr
A call for Israel to end the war with Gaza in exchange for the release of Israeli hostages is made in light of the approaching Passover holiday, symbolizing ...
22 Apr
Forward Edward Said tried to erase Jews. So do the pro-Palestinian Columbia protesters citing his legacy 22 Apr
The article discusses Edward Said's views on Israel and the influence of those views on academia and activism, particularly at Columbia University. Said was ...
22 Apr
Forward PEN America cancels prestigious literary awards after authors withdraw in protest over Gaza response 22 Apr
PEN America has decided to cancel its annual Literary Award ceremony due to numerous authors withdrawing in protest over the organization's response to the c...
22 Apr
Forward Major Jewish funder steps back as Columbia University rocked by anti-Israel protests 22 Apr
Jewish billionaire donor Robert Kraft announced he would stop supporting Columbia University following anti-Israel protests on campus, leading to safety conc...
22 Apr
Forward How Barbara Walters changed the world 22 Apr
Barbara Walters, known for her groundbreaking career as a television journalist, is explored in the biography "The Rulebreaker" by Susan Page. Walters' impac...
22 Apr
Forward Not just Columbia: The center of campus resistance is in Israel 22 Apr
Nadera Shalhoub-Kevorkian, a prominent Palestinian-Israeli professor, has faced arrest and harassment by Israeli authorities for her outspoken criticism of I...
22 Apr
Forward ‘Cabaret’ will wine, dine and destroy you 22 Apr
"Cabaret," a musical set in 1930s Berlin at the Kit Kat Club, explores themes of decadence, fascism, and personal choices against the backdrop of the rise of...
22 Apr