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Trump administration restores student visas, but impact on pro-Palestinian protesters is unclear

Grace Gilson in Forward · 25 Apr

The Justice Department has reversed its decision to cancel hundreds of student visas, responding to legal challenges and criticism, including from Jewish organizations.

0 Antisemitism Education

Campus protests fizzle out in 2025

Gabby Deutch in Jewish Insider · 24 Apr

In 2025, anti-Israel protests on U.S. college campuses have notably declined compared to previous years, spurred by stricter university policies and pressure from the Trump administration threatening funding cuts for unchecked antisemitic activities.

0 Politics Antisemitism

After outcry, Cornell president cancels pro-Palestinian performer chosen for campus concert

Grace Gilson in Forward · 23 Apr

Cornell University canceled R&B singer Kehlani's performance at its Slope Day concert due to backlash from Jewish students and organizations over her previous anti-Israel statements and social media activity.

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How Trump's attacks on the university target what has made America great for Jews

Suzanne Nossel in Forward · 23 Apr

Amid rising antisemitism on American campuses and broader societal tensions following the Israel-Hamas conflict, the Trump administration has targeted universities, accusing them of allowing antisemitic environments.

0 Politics Antisemitism

October 8 is a Masterclass in American Jewish Narcissism.

Mira Simone Kux in New Voices · 4 Apr

"October 8: The Fight for the Soul of America" has sparked significant attention within American Jewish communities following its theatrical release.

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Cornell pro-Palestinian student leader opts to leave US, as Columbia ‘self-deportee’ makes her case to return

Ben Sales in JTA · 1 Apr

This piece highlights two parallel cases of international students involved in pro-Palestinian activism at U.S. universities facing deportation issues.

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Cornell’s new Jewish president says he is ‘very comfortable with where Cornell is currently’

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 28 Mar

Mike Kotlikoff, newly appointed president of Cornell University, addresses the current climate around student protests and Jewish life on campus amidst pressures from the Trump administration.

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Citing Jewish group’s targeting, Cornell grad student files suit against deportations of pro-Palestinian activists

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 17 Mar

Momodou Taal, a Cornell University grad student, has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration's efforts to deport pro-Palestinian activists, asserting that it infringes on freedom of speech.

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‘October 8,’ a New Documentary About Antisemitism, Is in Theaters Now

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 14 Mar

Wendy Sachs' new documentary, "October 8," sheds light on the rise of antisemitism from an international perspective following the October 7 attack on Israel in 2023.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Amid war and an election, the Jewish mainstream bends to the right

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA · 15 Dec 2024

The article explores the shifting dynamics within the Jewish community regarding strategies to combat anti-Israel activism and perceived antisemitism, specifically on college campuses.

0 Education Politics

Cornell’s handling of a new course on Gaza could preview campus Israel battles under Trump

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 11 Nov 2024

Cornell University is embroiled in a contentious debate regarding a new course titled 'Gaza, Indigeneity, Resistance' by Jewish professor Eric Cheyfitz, which critiques Israel as a settler colonial state.

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I teach at an Ivy League university. The tolerance for antisemitism has become unbearable

Dany Bahar in Forward · 16 Nov 2023

Dany Bahar, a professor at Brown University, reflects on the increase in antisemitic rhetoric and actions on college campuses, particularly following the recent conflict involving Israel and Hamas.

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