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0 Communities Politics

When colleges shut down their ‘Gaza solidarity sukkahs,’ they prompted debates over anti-Zionist Jewish observance

Andrew Lapin in Forward · 1 Nov

A series of Gaza solidarity sukkahs, constructed by anti-Zionist Jewish groups on university campuses like Northwestern and NYU during the 2024 Sukkot holiday, sparked significant controversy and debates over Jewish observance and political expression.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Shameful Schumer and the Election

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 1 Nov

This episode highlights criticism of Senator Chuck Schumer for allegedly downplaying antisemitic incidents at Columbia University for partisan gain.

0 Education Philosophy

(Wilhelm von) Humboldt’s Gift

Sapir · 1 Nov

Reflecting on Wilhelm von Humboldt's vision of the modern university, this article examines the evolution of universities from intellectual sanctuaries to multiversities succumbing to market and political pressures.

0 Antisemitism Education

‘They need the patience’: Texts show tension between sympathetic university officials and students protesting Gaza war

Arno Rosenfeld in Forward · 31 Oct

Amid protests against the Gaza war, campus leaders at institutions like Northwestern University have struggled to balance student activism and concerns about antisemitism.